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FCC Lays Out Plans to Auction mmWave Spectrum In Nov.

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Apr 17, 2018, 4:38 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The FCC hopes to commence two separate auctions for mmWave spectrum in November of this year. Auction 101 for 28 GHz licenses will kick off November 14, with Auction 102 for 24 GHz lenses to follow immediately thereafter. Altogether, some 6,000 licenses are up for grabs. mmWave spectrum is considered prime real estate for forthcoming 5G wireless service, internet-of-things services, and other advanced-spectrum services. Auction 101 will offer 3,074 licenses in the 28 GHz band in two 425 MHz blocks at the county level. Auction 102 will offer 2,912 licenses in the 24 GHz band in a more typical split, with two lower 100 MHz blocks and five upper 100 MHz blocks. Each of the 24 GHz bands will be licensed on an unpaired basis. License owners will be allowed to offer fixed or wireless service on their spectrum. The FCC expects to take several months to set forth the rules governing the auction.

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