FCC Raises $3.5 Billion in AWS-3 Wireless Auction

FCC Raises $3.5 Billion in AWS-3 Wireless Auction

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has announced the conclusion of its AWS-3 auction for mid-band spectrum, with results the agency said showed the demand for spectrum is high. Auction bidding beat expectations with significant per-unit prices and gross winning bids exceeding $3.5 billion. Bidding in the AWS-3 auction, formally designated as Auction 113, began on June 2, 2026. Seventeen qualified bidders participated in the auction…

$3.57 Billion Milestone: FCC Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) Spectrum Auction Concludes – SatNews

WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 24, 2026 — Breaking a four-year spectrum allocation drought, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially wrapped up Auction 113—the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) re-auction—on Tuesday, June […]

FCC's AWS-3 Spectrum Auction Concludes, Topping $3.5B

Up to $3.3 billion of the proceeds will be used to reimburse operators that had to rip out Huawei or ZTE equipment as part of the FCC’s “rip and replace” mandate and other Commerce Department programs. The auction started on June 2 and finished Tuesday after 72 rounds. The list of winners is expected to be released by the FCC in the next few business days.

FCC wraps AWS-3 re-auction with $3.5B in bids

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) closed an AWS-3 re-auction with gross winning bids topping $3.5 billion in what was the agency’s first spectrum sale after a four-year lapse in activity. Bidding concluded for Auction 113 yesterday (23 June) after 72 rounds for the 200 licences across the 1695-1710MHz, 1755-1780MHz and 2155-2180MHz bands. All the licences received bids in the process, which had 17 qualified participants and began on…

FCC’s AWS-3 auction wraps at $3.5bn

The FCC AWS-3 spectrum auction, its first for four years, ended on June 23rd, having raised more than $3.5 billion (€3.08bn) from US cellular operators. The total came from 72 rounds of the auction and the licensing of transmission frequencies in 200 markets. Up to $3.3 billion of the proceeds will be used to reimburse […]

FCC Auctions 5G Spectrum Licenses for $3.5 Billion

The FCC has concluded auction 113, selling off 200 abandoned licenses scattered across the country. The licenses are in the AWS-3 band (band 66), an important band for 5G service.