Reinstating FCC auction authority is the 'number one priority' of the Energy and Commerce Committee Chair.
The plan will hand down start dates and timelines for the strategy's goals.
The White House released a long-term spectrum plan in November, but the FCC still lacks auction authority.
As the global race for 5G dominance continues, a significant hurdle looms ahead.
The conference tapped the 6 GHz band for mobile networks, but left the door open for unlicensed use.
Stakeholders widely agreed the framework is effective, the committee said.
Under the 5G SALE Act, the FCC will be able to issue 8,000 licenses purchased before its spectrum auction authority expired in March.
The 5G war is on and there’s a lot of concern about the U.S. position vis-a-vis China.
An identical bill passed the Senate in September.
NTIA head Alan Davidson told lawmakers the unpublished study says sharing in the band is not currently feasible.
The move is a win for wireless providers, who have been pushing the NTIA on the issue.
The NTIA will study repurposing 2,786 MHz of spectrum in the next two years.
The framework could help free up more spectrum to meet rising demand, some experts said.
But they worry a change in FCC data collection could jeopardize BEAD funds for wireless providers.
Main considerations for wireless tower builders are Tribal sites, airports and endangered species
The Federal Communications Commission first took comments on the proposal in 2020.
The lower 3 GHz spectrum can be made available for full power wireless based on successful deployment in foreign countries.
Rulemaking could unlock critical capacity in the 12.2 GHz spectrum band.
Experts suggest partitioned spectrum and receiver innovation.
‘If the U.S. doesn’t lead, China will.’
NTIA is conducting research on improving efficiency of available spectrum.
Satellite sharing on terrestrial spectrum is premature, said satellite and terrestrial providers.
'If you take economic security out of the national security equation, you damage national security.'
Proposed rules will consider how the band might be made available through non-exclusive spectrum access models.
A whistleblower exposed WCO Spectrum scheme estimated to cost T-Mobile $10 million, T-Mobile claims.
In light of technical evidence, the FCC has voted to preserve 12.2-12.7 GHz band for satellite purposes.
Small wireless carriers urge Congress to give FCC authority to auction spectrum.
The FCC's spectrum auction authority expired in March.
Trade groups and other organizations disagreed over issues such as spectrum sharing.
Experts disagree on the capabilities of spectrum sharing, particularly the CBRM model.
Panelists emphasized the need to allow more time for research and collaboration throughout the auction process.
Amazon began launch of drone deliveries in two U.S. cities late last month.
The inquiry considers how the spectrum band could be expanded to include mobile broadband services to decrease interference.
The FCC licensed a significant amount of the limited available spectrum before its authority to do was set to expire.
Alan Davidson’s response to Daines, dated Tuesday, says the NTIA will combat overbuilding, but does not mention unlicensed spectrum.
Southern Linc raised concerns about potential interference issues with the agency’s opening the band for unlicensed use.
The August agreement has improved the agencies’ capacity for long-term planning, said an NTIA official.
Allowing the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum to expire would be “unacceptable,” Carr said.
'This is the first step in unlocking a significant expanse of new mid-band spectrum.'
'The immediate goal is to create a detailed list of [spectrum] bands for intensive examination.'
