What they should do is fork over the going rate for whatever airspace they occupy. That's what cell-phone companies are doing. These prescriptions won't be popular. The broadcasters certainly don't want to surrender their spectrum or pay for their freebie. Telcos still interested in bidding might scream when the auction gets pulled.
Government is supposed to stop train wrecks.
So the FCC and Congress should step in and keep the train on-track. Clear the spectrum space, make the TV-set manufacturers part of the solution, and force broadcasters pay if they insist on hanging onto their precious spectrum. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.