FCC Declines Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction, but Keeps Door Open for the Future

FCC Declines Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction, but Keeps Door Open for the Future

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission won’t have a Tribal licensing window in its upcoming AWS-3 auction, but will seek input on instituting one in future spectrum auctions.“While we will not hold a window in this auction, I am grateful to the chair for agreeing to seek comment about Tribal licensing windows in future auction proceedings,” FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said at the agency’s meeting Thursday.Tribal licens…

Public Knowledge Urges FCC To Include Tribal Priority Window in Next Spectrum Auction

Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve a Report and Order and Second Report and Order to carry out Congress’ directive to auction spectrum licenses previously returned to the FCC, and to use the auction revenue to compensate rural carriers for removing Chinese components from their networks (“Rip and Replace”).  Unfortunately, the FCC rejected the proposal to allow Tribal nations to apply separately for licenses covering T…