The U.S.’s Auction 107 (C-Band 3.7 GHz) emerged as the world’s most expensive mid-band 5G spectrum auction in February 2021 at 94 cents per MHz/pop, inching above Taiwan’s 71 cents per MHz/pop 3.5 GHz auction a year earlier.
Read moreWhen did C-band auction end?
The clock phase of the C-band auction, also known as Auction 107, started on December 8, 2020, and ended on January 15, 2021 , raising gross proceeds of over $80.9 billion.
Read moreIs the FCC selling more spectrum?
The FCC is taking action to make additional spectrum available for 5G services . High-band: The FCC has made auctioning high-band spectrum a priority. 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.
Read moreWho won the 5G auction?
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – AT&T Inc led bidders in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 5G spectrum auction of 3.45 GHz band spectrum, winning $9 billion in bids, the U.S. regulator said on Friday. The auction generated proceeds of $22.5 billion in total, the FCC said.14 Oca 2022
Read moreWhy did the FCC approve 5G?
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.
Read moreWhen was 5G auctioned?
Broadly, the FCC’s Andromeda auction of spectrum licenses between 3.45GHz and 3.55GHz – dubbed Auction 110 by the FCC – can be considered a success. The auction started October 5 , and bidding crossed the critical $14.8 billion reserve price October 20.
Read moreWhat is FCC auction?
Introduction. Since 1994, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has conducted auctions of licenses for electromagnetic spectrum . These auctions are open to any eligible company or individual that submits an application and upfront payment, and is found to be a qualified bidder by the Commission.
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