On Sunday, the Obama Administrator said it plans to nearly double the available amount of wireless spectrum over the next ten years to keep up with the ever-growing mobile device market.

“The White House said President Barack Obama will sign a presidential memorandum Monday committing the federal government to auctioning off 500 megahertz of federal and commercial spectrum. Revenue from the auctions would be spent on public safety, infrastructure investments and deficit reduction.

The administration said it hopes to encourage the spread of wireless broadband across the country, including rural areas. The auction is intended, in part, to counter fears of a potential “spectrum crunch” as smart phones and laptop computers become more popular and new wireless devices hit the market.”

Source: WirelessWeek via BGR