US FCC to vote on advancing new spectrum auction to boost ‘direct to device’ services

FCC spectrum boost for satellite D2D

Continuing the FCC’s work to unleash next-gen wireless connectivity, Chairman Brendan Carr has announced three new proposals as part of the FCC’s spectrum abundance agenda. The proposals, which will be voted on at the Commission’s October 29th Open Meeting, include a new auction of 25 megahertz of prime spectrum in the 1675-1695 MHz and 2020-2025 […]

FCC to Auction Spectrum That SpaceX, Amazon, and AST All Want

The proposed radio spectrum auction is expected to attract competitive bids as the major satellite players race to build direct-to-device services. As SpaceX, Amazon, and AST SpaceMobile compete to offer satellite-to-phone services, they could face a bidding war over radio spectrum that promises to bolster their coverage. On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced it plans to auction 25MHz of "prime spectrum" in …

The FCC proposes new mid-band spectrum auction and unlocking 800MHz for drones

The agency is doubling down on direct-to-device service.

FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX

SpaceX and Amazon have moved to expand providing direct-to-device services with networks of satellites.

US FCC to vote on advancing new spectrum auction to boost ‘direct to device’ services

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The US Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that it will vote on October 29 on whether to advance a new auction of wireless spectrum to ​boost "direct-to-device" services. The FCC told Re...