On January 15, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission announced the conclusion of bidding in the clock phase of Auction 107, the largest auction of mid-band spectrum ever held in the history of the United States. The auction made available 280 MHz of spectrum in the 3.7 – 3.98 GHz band, commonly referred to as the “C-Band.”
5G Americas had the following statement:
“Spectrum continues to be the oxygen for the mobile wireless industry. The successful C-Band auction showcased the critical need of the mobile wireless industry to have access to an important portfolio of spectrum to support connectivity for citizens, the economy, and U.S. technology leadership.”
Chris Pearson, President, 5G Americas