Carriers Urge FCC to Auction as Much Upper C-Band Spectrum as Possible

NAB vs CTIA on C-band release

The satellite industry, in particular SES (and its Intelsat subsidiary) and Eutelsat, is keen to see the next slice of C-band satellite spectrum auctioned off for use by US telcos and in particular 5G and expansion into 6G. SES would be happy to reversion 100 MHz – for a fee – and the FCC is […]

When It Comes to the Upper C-Band, Wireless Carriers Want More

5G and 6G service providers pressure the FCC for more spectrum for new services

Carriers Urge FCC to Auction as Much Upper C-Band Spectrum as Possible

Wireless carriers downplayed the risks to incumbent users of the upper C band if the FCC moves to auction as much of the band as possible as quickly as it can, according to reply comments posted last week in docket...