When 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.

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.

The U.S. 5G network will be formally activated by Verizon and AT&T on January 19 in 32 states, but both companies plan to limit the deployment around major U.S. airports. “We have voluntarily decided to limit our 5G network around airports,” Verizon said in a statement Tuesday. AT&T said the same.