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FCC Proposes Auctioning Spectrum for Broadband Services
Original: FCC Proposes to Auction Spectrum for Terrestrial and Space-Based Broadband Services
The US Federal Communications Commission has put forward a proposal to auction spectrum for both terrestrial and space-based broadband services. The plan would open up airwaves to support satellite internet providers and ground-based networks alike, reflecting growing demand for connectivity from constellations in low Earth orbit and expanding wireless networks. Details of the timing and specific frequencies remain to be announced.
Why now: The FCC's spectrum auction proposal affects major broadband and satellite internet providers competing for limited airwaves.
FCCbroadband providerssatellite internet operators
Evidence
- FCC Proposes to Auction Spectrum for Terrestrial and Space-Based Broadband Services · Inside Global Tech
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