Has the FCC approved 5G?

The FCC concluded its first 5G spectrum auctions in the 28 GHz band; the 24 GHz band; and the upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz bands . With these auctions, the FCC is releasing almost 5 gigahertz of 5G spectrum into the market—more than all other flexible use bands combined.

5G development in the CBRS band has hit a new milestone, with the news that Airspan Networks’ Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) 5G Standalone small cell radio has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission for use in U.S. networks .

To be clear, the FCC did test 5G in the C-band for potential interference with aircraft operations and found no issues of concern. This should not be surprising, as C-band spectrum has been used around the world, with no reported aviation incidents.