11.   The agency has discretion, however, on whether it will auction the pending licenses.

12.   The Federal Communications Commission also plans to auction licenses for wireless cable service next month, but that process would take longer than a buyout.

13.   The Federal Communications Commission will auction PCS licenses in December, under rules that require bidders to identify themselves by Friday.

14.   The freeze was initially put in place because the commission is preparing to auction the licenses.

15.   The Workers Party and the left-of-center Democratic Labor Party filed to suit to stop the government from auctioning wireless licenses to private operators.

16.   When the initial licenses were auctioned, foreign investors were queuing to grab a shares of a market with one of largest pent-up demand in the world.

17.   Countries in Europe and elsewhere have moved quickly to auction airwaves licenses so companies can offer these services.

18.   Singapore planned to auction four licenses, but only three companies decided to bid.

19.   Smaller market licenses will be auctioned for the first time next year.