The FCC this week granted licenses to several of the smaller winning bidders in the 2.5 GHz auction, which was completed in August. But the biggest winner in the auction – T-Mobile—still has not had its licenses granted. This is…
Wireless Auctions
Biggest Winner T-Mobile Still Missing on FCC 2.5 GHz Auction Authorization List
The FCC released its second list of authorized winning bidders in Auction 108 of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band and once again, the biggest winner – T-Mobile – is missing from the list. The auction was completed in late…
T-Mobile Will Deploy New 2.5 GHz Spectrum ASAP
T-Mobile plans to deploy the new spectrum that it won in the recent auction of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band as soon as it receives its licenses from the FCC. The company was by far the biggest winner in…
T-Mobile Wins 91% of Licenses in 2.5 GHz Spectrum Auction
It’s not surprising that T-Mobile was the big winner in Auction 108 of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band. With T-Mobile holding vast amounts of spectrum in the band, the spectrum was way more valuable to that company than to…
Auction 108 of 2.5 GHz Spectrum Closes, Raising Less Than $428 Million
Auction 108 of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band closed today after raising less than $428 million, a considerably lower amount in comparison with what we have seen in other recent auctions. The spectrum is considered mid-band, which is widely…
Big Three and 79 Others Get Set to Bid in Auction 108 of 2.5 GHz Spectrum
All three major U.S. wireless carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon – are qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of mid-band spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, according to an FCC public notice released yesterday. In addition, 79 smaller…
Despite County-Size Licenses, 2.5 GHz Auction Has Only 93 Potential Bidders
All major U.S. wireless carriers have filed applications to participate in an auction of mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum scheduled to start July 29, as have several dozen smaller companies. AT&T, T-Mobile, UScellular and 36 other companies submitted complete applications, according…
FCC Grants All Licenses Won in the Valuable 3.45 GHz Mid-Band Spectrum Auction
The FCC has granted all licenses won in the auction of spectrum in the 3.45 GHz band that concluded earlier this year. There were thirteen winning bidders in the auction, including AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile, UScellular and smaller carriers. The 3.45…
FCC 2.5 GHz Auction to Start July 29, Will Have a Strong Rural Focus
The FCC said yesterday that the auction of vacant spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, designated as Auction 108, will begin on July 29. The auction will include approximately 3,000 licenses to be issued by county, with up to three…
2.5 GHz Spectrum Auction Date Set for July, May Help Loosen T-Mobile 5G Spectrum Advantage
The FCC plans to kick off an auction of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band for a date in July, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel told attendees in an address at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today. According to the FCC…
Spectrum Auctions Could Fund Next Generation 911 Services
New, next-generation 911 services could be funded by proceeds from the upcoming spectrum auctions under a plan FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed in a speech yesterday at the National Press Club. The FCC’s auction spectrum authority is scheduled to expire…
UScellular Bulks Up on 5G Mid-band Spectrum
UScellular says that its strategy of supporting its 5G growth by leveraging mid-band spectrum won via spectrum auctions has succeeded. The company sees the mid-band as the right combination of coverage and speed. It says that its success is the…
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