Pai Confirms He Will Seek Public Auction of C Band, Targets 280 MHz
The FCC and not satellite providers or other private entities will run an auction for the C band, Chairman Ajit Pai confirmed in a series of tweets late this morning. The agency could aim to move those satellite frequencies for 5G use.
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"After much deliberation and a thorough review of the extensive record, I've concluded that the best way to advance these principles is through a public auction of 280 megahertz of the C-band conducted by the @FCC's excellent staff," Pai wrote.