FCC Plans to Auction 160 MHZ of Mid-Band Spectrum

FCC Plans to Auction 160 MHZ of Mid-Band Spectrum

WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr has announced that the regulator will hold a July 22 vote on plans to hold an auction of 160 megahertz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band (3.98-4.14 GHz) next year.As part of the Working Families Tax Cut Act passed in 2025, Congress required the FCC to auction at least 100 MHz of C-band spectrum by July of 2027. The NAB had pushed the agency to limit the auction to 100 MHz of spectrum,…

FCC Will Vote to Auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission announced it will vote in July on a plan to auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band spectrum (3.98–4.14 GHz) next year. In a release, the FCC said the plan maximizes repurposed spectrum while establishing a fast and fair transition for incumbent satellite services. “We have coordinated with aviation and satellite stakeholders so wireless providers can light up the Upper C-Band and provide service to most Americans b…

WIA Statement on FCC Announcement of Auctioning 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum

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FCC Wants To Auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has proposed an Order the three vote-makers at the Commission will consider at its July Open Meeting that would allow the agency to hold an auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band in 2027. That’s above the 100 MHz clearing proposal of the NAB, and puts into question how broadcasters will be effected by Carr’s pending auction. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

CTIA urges FCC to fast-track rules for upper C-band auction

CTIA wants the FCC to set its rules for the upper C-band auction by late August. It's also pressing the agency to move forward with auctions of additional bands to support the future needs of AI and 6G.