FCC plans D2D spectrum auction and modernizes sharing rules
What happened
The Federal Communications Commission initiated a proceeding to modernize direct-to-device (D2D) spectrum sharing rules and proposed auctioning 25 MHz of mid-band spectrum. The auction will cover the 1675-1695 MHz and 2020-2025 MHz bands for D2D operations and flexible-use terrestrial networks like 5G. The FCC also voted to increase the number of bands available for supplemental coverage from space (SCS) from five to 13 and make an additional 482 megahertz available for SCS.
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Why it matters
The FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, stated that the auction is open to a broad range of connectivity providers, including 5G, 6G, and D2D. He noted that similar D2D bands are currently selling for tens of billions of dollars on the secondary market, and the changes aim to allow more flexible arrangements between satellite and terrestrial operators.
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Who's involved
- Federal Communications CommissionIndependent U.S. government agency initiating the spectrum auction and rulemaking.
- Brendan CarrFCC Chairman who announced the auction and the modernization of D2D spectrum rules.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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Brendan Carr
American lawyer, FCC commissioner (born 1979)