Spectrum
Citizens Broadband Radio Users Depend on Free Tier, New America Says
Proponents of the CBRS band fear disruption from increased power levels or an auction
Spectrum
The use of radio frequency spectrum enables the delivery of high-speed wireless Internet access. Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication. The Communications Act of 1934 gave the FCC authority to auction spectrum, but that auction authority expired in March 2023.
Spectrum
NTIA on Track to Finish Spectrum Study by December
The agency expects the FCC to propose auction rules ‘pretty quickly’ after that
Expert Opinion
Matthew Kandrach: Wi-Fi is America’s Secret Weapon for Wireless Competition
Wi-Fi empowers cable providers to challenge traditional carriers
Spectrum
FCC to Consider New Spectrum Auction, Slate of Other Wireless Initiatives
At its Oct. 29 meeting, the FCC will also consider blocking China-based labs from its equipment certification program
Spectrum
Dozens of Groups Urge Top Trump Officials to Oppose NextNav Plan
Opponents said an upcoming FCC proposal on GPS ‘may incorporate elements of’ the company’s plan
Spectrum
AT&T Looking to Lease More 3.45 GHz Spectrum
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said planned auctions could bring in $100 billion
Spectrum
Ligado Now Claiming $50 Billion in Damages By Defense Department
The company filed a new takings complaint against the government Friday
Spectrum
FCC Adviser Says More Spectrum Auction NPRMs Coming Soon
The agency is moving to put several additional frequencies into play.
Spectrum
Wireless ISP Seeking $777 Million From T-Mobile for Interference
Maryland-based Bloosurf told the FCC it had seen 2.5 GHz interference since 2020.
Spectrum
Carriers, Sharing Proponents Publish Dueling Reports on 4.4 GHz
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that an auction in the band would be years away
Expert Opinion
Michael O'Reilly: Making Progress on D2D Satellite Services
The FCC should approve pending satellite direct-to-device applications and reject stale objections that only slow U.S. leadership.
Spectrum
FCC Interested in 1.6 GHz Auction in 2028, NTIA Official Says
The Office of Management and Budget released a memo aimed at speeding government spectrum reviews
Wireless
Wireless Data Use Up 20 Percent Last Year, CTIA Finds
In 2025, the group found fixed wireless additions doubled cable losses
Expert Opinion
Joel Thayer: Getting One Big Beautiful Spectrum Pipeline by 2028
Notifying NTIA is not the same as identifying spectrum for auction, and the FCC should use that difference to keep 2028 auctions alive.
Strand Consult Says LEO Satellites Will Complement, Not Replace, Mobile Networks
A new Strand Consult report examines the growing role of LEO satellites in network connectivity.
Spectrum
International Airlines Seek Rebates for Gear Upgrades Tied to FCC Auction Rules
The FCC said only domestic airlines would get rebates after the upper C-band auction next year
