Even the good spectrum proposals, however, may be hampered by overly prescriptive rules based on scarcity.

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"We agree with the FCC that the goal is to keep all customers happy, but we are concerned that prescriptive and costly rules that limit the creative offerings and competitive nature of the industry may threaten to offset these positive trends, " the group said in a statement e-mailed to CNN.

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America's rules are much more prescriptive and numerous.

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