FCC sets bid prices, application filing dates in airwaves auction

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday released opening bid prices for its airwaves auction in a public notice and also set the dates for broadcasters to file applications for the auction. "For all practical purposes, we've fired the starting gun: the release of final opening bid prices - combined with the detailed application procedures and other data released yesterday (Thursday) - provides broadcasters with all of the information they need to decide whether to apply to participa