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title: "Podcast: The Federal Government Is a Spectrum Hog, With Joe Kane"
summary: |-
  Joe Kane appeared on *Federal Drive* with Tom Temin to discuss the the law that lets the FCC auction off radio spectrum held by the government.
date: "2023-02-16"
issues: ["Spectrum Policy"]
authors: ["Joe Kane"]
content_type: "Podcasts"
canonical_url: "https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin-podcast/this-group-says-the-federal-government-for-all-the-auctions-is-still-a-spectrum-hog/"
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# Podcast: The Federal Government Is a Spectrum Hog, With Joe Kane

Joe Kane appeared on [*Federal Drive*](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/shows/federal-drive-with-tom-temin-podcast/) with Tom Temin to discuss the the law that lets the FCC auction off radio spectrum held by the government. [This episode aired on February 16, 2023](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin-podcast/this-group-says-the-federal-government-for-all-the-auctions-is-still-a-spectrum-hog/):

## Episode Details

A technology trade association is urging Congress to update the law that lets the FCC auction off radio spectrum held by the government. In fact, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation basically said the government continues to hog much spectrum that could be [more efficiently used by industry](https://itif.org/publications/2023/01/30/six-ways-to-align-incentives-to-make-better-use-of-the-airwaves/). For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Joe Kane, ITIF’s Director of broadband and spectrum policy, Joe Kane.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin-podcast/this-group-says-the-federal-government-for-all-the-auctions-is-still-a-spectrum-hog/*