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FCC Auctions 5G Spectrum Licenses for $3.5 Billion

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Jun 23, 2026, 8:03 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

The FCC has concluded auction 113, selling off 200 abandoned licenses scattered across the country. The licenses are in the AWS-3 band (band 66), an important band for 5G service.

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