The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a significant step towards enhancing wireless innovation in the United States. On Wednesday, the FCC voted to adopt rules for auctioning 160 megahertz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July 2027. This move is expected to make wireless services faster and more affordable for consumers.
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr believes that this auction will promote a successful co-existence environment with adjacent band radio altimeters. The auction will also raise significant revenues for the U.S. Treasury, estimated to be between $30 to $60 billion or more.
The order reconfigures 160 megahertz of the Upper C-band in the contiguous United States for terrestrial wireless flexible use. This will create a single ‘super-band’ spanning 440 megahertz of prime, mid-band spectrum. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, celebrated the move, saying it will result in better coverage and faster speeds for consumers.
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