The Federal Communications Commission has formally adopted new rules to auction and make available quickly and efficiently 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum for flexible use, including 5G.
Within the 3.7-GHz to 4.2-GHz band, the FCC is allocating the 3.7-4.0 GHz portion of the band for mobile use. Across the contiguous United States. Some 280 megahertz in the 3.7-GHz to 3.98-GHz band will be auctioned.
Another 20 megahertz (3.98-4.0 GHz) will serve as a guard band while existing satellite operations will be repacked into the upper 200 megahertz of the band (4.0-4.2 GHz).
This 280 megahertz of spectrum will be transitioned to flexible use no later than December 5, 2025.
Under the Report and Order, eligible space station operators will be able to receive accelerated relocation payments totaling $9.7 billion if they commit to, and succeed in, clearing the spectrum early.
To be eligible for Phase I payments, operators must clear 120 megahertz of spectrum (3.7-3.82 GHz) in 46 Partial Economic Areas by December 5, 2021. To be eligible for Phase II payments, they must clear the remaining 180 megahertz of spectrum (3.82-4.0 GHz) by December 5, 2023; new flexible-use licensees will be responsible for these payments as well as reasonable relocation costs.
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