The FCC’s spectrum auction authority, which lapsed in 2023, is restored until 2034.The bill also creates a large pipeline of spectrum to be auctioned. “I want to extend my congratulations to President ...

General Auction Authority Restored (Well, Almost) OBBBA restores the FCC’s general authority to auction spectrum through September 30, 2034. From that authorization, however, ...

A packed room and a busy agenda of items on the docket set the stage for the FCC’s July open meeting, where six different ...

The text of reconciliation provisions would direct the FCC to auction at least 200 MHz of spectrum within three years of enactment of the law and auction the rest within six years.

FCC could let other firms use spectrum. EchoStar and its predecessor company missed deadlines or sought extensions four times between 2017 and 2024, Carr wrote.

Ex-FCC Chair Ajit Pai is now a wireless lobbyist—and enemy of cable companies Pai's return as CTIA lobbyist fuels industry-wide battle over spectrum rights.

The FCC last auctioned spectrum in 2022. In 2023 it lost the broad authority from Congress for wireless sales. Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Paul Simao ...

The FCC on Thursday moved forward with a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment on whether, and if so how, to free up additional mid-band spectrum for new services in the Upper C-band (3.98 GHz to 4 ...

The US Senate has allowed the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lapse for the first time ever. A bill that would have extended the regulator’s spectrum ...

When asked about reports that the FCC plans to issue an advisory opinion on its authority regarding Section 230, Gomez complained that “I hear about a lot of the things that the FCC is doing only ...

Happy Tuesday! I’m Julian Mark, pitching in today for my colleague Will Oremus. Send news tips to: [email protected]. Brendan Carr has big ideas about the FCC — and some critics across ...

T-Mobile has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for temporary access to its 2.5GHz spectrum band as the US carrier seeks to deploy it in specific geographic areas.