The US telecoms regulator, the FCC, has issued a consultation on how it should reconfigure current licences in the 38.6 - 40 GHz band (39 GHz band). The FCC plans to auction these frequencies in the second half of this year alongside the Upper 37 GHz (37.6 - 38.6 GHz)… Read more...

The FCC has issued a consultation on its proposals to prevent large companies from abusing rules designed to help small businesses and minorities. A previous version of these proposals was circulated to Commissioners in March. These proposals follow Dish's manipulation of the "Designated Entity" rules to shave $ 3 billion… Read more...

The FCC has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its intention to authorize channel sharing by full power and Class A broadcasting stations outside of the context of the incentive auction. It hopes that by allowing more flexibility, it can encourage voluntary participation in the forthcoming incentive auction. Read more...

The five commissioners unanimously adopted draft proposals for novel incentive auctions which will see broadcasters voluntarily giving up spectrum in the 600 MHz band. The process will start with a reverse auction in which the broadcasters bid to give up spectrum rights in exchange for cash. The spectrum will then… Read more...