Several Groups Want Tweaks to Upper C-Band Draft
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to auction 160 megahertz of upper C-band spectrum is getting a lot of input ahead of the agency’s July 22 meeting, where commissioners will vote on the order.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr also said at an event Wednesday that the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion. Winning bidders are expected to be able to turn the spectrum on in December 2030.
