Carriers Want Upper C-band Rules in 60 Days
SES said it would cost $3.6 billion to clear the band, and Eutelsat estimated its costs would be $750 million
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 – Wireless carriers are looking for federal regulators to finalize operating rules for upper C-band spectrum in the next 60 days.
The Federal Communications Commission is set to auction off spectrum in the band — at least 100 megahertz by law — by July 2027. CTIA CEO and former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a Monday blog post that carriers needed certainty to prepare for that auction.
