"Two-thirds of the spectrum, or 40 Mhz, would be reserved for smaller local players to bid on, potentially to build independent businesses or to resell for use by bigger players, Martin said.
"The remaining one-third, or 20 Mhz, should be offered to bigger communications players with an eye toward ensuring that major regional or even a single national player emerges that can compete effectively with established phone and cable carriers, he said."