The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded Priority Access Licenses in the 3550-3650 MHz band,during the first mid-band auction in the USA.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded Priority Access Licenses in the 3550-3650 MHz band, also called CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) during the first mid-band auction in the USA.
According to the FCC, this 70 megahertz of licensed spectrum will “further the deployment of 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity, as well as the Internet of Things and other advanced spectrum-based services”.
20,625 of 22,631, or more than 91.1%, of available licenses were won during the auction process that reached a total of $4,585,663,345.
The FCC will auction the 3.7 GHz to 4.2 GHz band from 8 December 2020.
