Latest about spectrum
TV Spectrum Allocation Needs ‘Fresh Look,’ Says AT&T
AT&T’s Jim Ciconni asked if spectrum could be “better used in other areas”
FCC Should Make Entire 6 GHz Band Available, Say Conservative Groups
Broadcasters are willing to free up some, but say too much could lead to interference
FCC Seeking $482M from FY 2021 Budget Plan
Commission is seeking $134.5 million specifically for spectrum auction authority
Forward Auction Bidding to Start Wednesday Morning
The FCC today confirmed that the fourth-stage forward auction will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Broadcasters Seek $10 Billion for 84 MHZ
Broadcasters asked $10 for 84 MHz in the fourth stage of the TV spectrum incentive reverse auction, which concluded as scheduled on Friday, Jan. 13.
Sprint Mortgages 2 GHz Spectrum for $3.5 Billion
Wireless provider Sprint is using spectrum valued at $16.4 billion for collateral for a $3.5 billion loan.
FCC Preps Bidders for Tuesday's TV Spectrum Sale
Two-fifths of the nation’s broadcast TV band is going on sale Tuesday, when the TV spectrum incentive forward auction begins.
FCC Opens Higher Frequencies to Phone Companies
The commission voted to designate 11 GHz of spectrum for 5G in the 28, 37 and 39 GHz bands as well as “a new unlicensed band at 64-71 GHz."
