UPDATE 1-U.S. FCC spectrum auction ends, raises record $44.9 bln
January 29, 2015 at 12:23 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission raised a record-breaking $44.9 billion in the auction of so-called AWS-3 airwaves that closed on Thursday, far surpassing the expectations of experts and industry analysts.