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C-band satellite dish at night with a shooting star in the sky
FCC Plans to Auction 160 MHZ of Midband Spectrum

By George Winslow Published

While the NAB had pushed to limit the auction to 100 MHz, commission will vote July 22 to auction a larger amount next year

Regulatory & Legal
C-band satellite
Study: Broadcasters Must `Prepare Now’ for Impact of FCC C-Band Auction

By George Winslow Published

Hive Group white paper warns that there are `no clear-cut’ replacements for satellite spectrum and `no safe harbor’

Regulatory & Legal
C-Band
LTN Unveils Network Enhancements in Advance of C-Band Changes

By Tom Butts Published

NAB SHOW New advances meet surge in demand for broadcast-grade IP migration as C-band spectrum auctions approach

NAB SHOW
C-band satellite
NAB Urges FCC to Tamp Down Reallocation Plans for Upper C-Band

By Randy J. Stine Published

Compressing services into less spectrum creates a “Tetris-like” problem, NAB commented

Regulatory & Legal
satellite
FCC Advances Spectrum Auction: What's Next for Broadcast?

By Malik Khan Published

OPINION Broadcasters must act fast to protect their interests and secure reliable distribution pathways, free from the uncertainties of satellite

OPINION
C-band satellite
FCC’s Brendan Carr Issues Draft Proposal for More C-Band Spectrum Sales

By George Winslow Published

The proposal, which will be voted on at the November meeting, seeks to expand midband spectrum for 5G and 6G services

FCC
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Carr Applauds Restoration of FCC Auction Authority

By George Winslow Published

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ restores regulator’s power to sell spectrum that lapsed in 2023

FCC
Gavel with U.S. flag backdrop
FCC’s Ability To Conduct Spectrum Auctions Still on Hold

By Randy J. Stine Published

Regulatory and Standards Some worry that the situation will lead to brain drain at the commission

Regulatory and Standards
Elon Musk at Trump Madison Square Garden rally
Elon Musk: Auctioning Broadcast Spectrum Is a ‘Great Idea’

By George Winslow Published

If elected, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to give the billionaire control of a ‘government efficiency commission’ to recommend policy changes

Regulatory & Legal
Jessica Rosenworcel
FCC Chair Urges Congress to Restore Spectrum Auction Authority

By George Winslow Published

FCC’s authority to auction unused spectrum has been in limbo since Congress allowed it to lapse in March 2023

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