Upper C-Band Auction Likely a Year or More Away Even With an Aggressive FCC
Kristian Stout, ICLE’s Director of Innovation Policy, was recently quoted in Communications Daily discussing expert perspectives on the timeline for a potential upper C-band spectrum auction. Read the full article here.
“A year from now is the most likely time for an auction,” said Kristian Stout, director of innovation policy at the International Center for Law & Economics. “While the major carriers have expressed interest, particularly to boost mid-band 5G, they’ll also assess alternative spectrum options and the true cost/risk before committing,” Stout said in an email. Even with momentum at the FCC, “timing will hinge on technical coordination (e.g., with aviation), the carrier appetite for contested spectrum, and the FCC’s pace through formal rulemaking.”