After 45 rounds that have raised $69.8 billion in bids from a field of 57 qualified bidders, the C Band auction is taking a break for the holidays. The auction will resume January 4.
The auction's total raised has far exceeded estimates and has...
The Federal Communications Commission is increasing the number of daily rounds in the C Band auction from four to five and cutting the round-duration to just 30 minutes each, angling to push the auction toward conclusion.
After 29 rounds, the auction has now raised...
After 17 rounds, the C Band auction has brought in more than $7.9 billion, as the field of 57 bidders continues to compete for the 280 megahertz of midband spectrum on offer.
The 3.7 GHz service auction has already significantly exceeded the amount raised by...
The Federal Communications Commission has voted along party lines to expand the use of the 4.9 GHz band, over objections from public safety users.
The 4.9 GHz spectrum, which consists of 50 megahertz (4.940-4.990 GHz), was designated for exclusive use by public safety for fixed...
Following up on White House and Department of Defense efforts to open up another 100 megahertz of midband spectrum for mobile networks, the Federal Communications Commission is set to vote later this month on plans for 3.45-3.55 GHz.
Chairman Ajit Pai announced yesterday that he...
White House and Department of Defense officials have announced plans to commercialize another 100 megahertz of highly desired midband spectrum for terrestrial 5G use, with an auction happening as soon as next year.
The airwaves from 3.45 GHz-3.55 GHz are adjacent to the Citizens Broadband...
NTIA: 3450-3550 MHz "is a good candidate for potential spectrum sharing"
In its hunt for additional midband spectrum that could be cleared or shared to make more room for mobile networks, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration says has identified a "good candidate": Spectrum from...
With just a few weeks to go before the auction of Priority Access Licenses for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band at 3.5 GHz, 271 bidders are set to compete for the more than 22,000 licenses across the U.S.
The FCC's list of qualified bidders...
A year ago at Connect(X), T-Mobile US executives were celebrating the fact that the Federal Communications Commission was on a path to approve the carrier's merger with Sprint. CTO Neville Ray gave a keynote address at the event in Orlando, Florida.
A year later, after...
The Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum will not only help U.S. mobile network operators to manage their own traffic better, but will enable many new market entrants, according to a new report from the Wireless Infrastructure Association.
The WIA report outlines the basics of the...
Mid-band spectrum in the C Band is shaping up to be central to 5G, according to a new report.
In a new report on C Band spectrum, the Global mobile Suppliers Association reports that auctions and allocations in the C Band "have come thick and...
Agency seeks to bolster US' position in midband spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission has signaled its focus on pushing harder for midband spectrum in addition to the millimeter wave bands that it has been putting into play.
Last week, the FCC unanimously voted to propose the...
