FCC Meeting: Spectrum Auctions and Emergency Alerts on Deck
Published Date: 2/28/2025
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Summary
The FCC is gearing up to update rules for auctioning valuable AWS-3 spectrum licenses by June 2026, helping small businesses get a fair shot. They’re also exploring ways to free up more mid-band airwaves to boost new tech and protect national security. Plus, they’ll review improvements to wireless emergency alerts to keep everyone safer and better informed.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Customizable Wireless Emergency Alerts
The FCC will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to give emergency managers and consumers greater customization of Wireless Emergency Alerts, an action intended to increase public safety and reduce consumers opting out of this life‑saving service.
AWS‑3 Auction Rules Update for Small Businesses
The FCC will consider updating 10‑year‑old AWS‑3 competitive bidding rules and applying new average annual gross revenue benchmarks for small business bidding credits as the first step to initiate an auction of AWS‑3 licenses by June 23, 2026. The proceeding also references commercial operations in the 1695–1710 MHz, 1755–1780 MHz, and 2155–2180 MHz bands.
Exploring Freeing Upper C‑band Mid‑Band Spectrum
The FCC will consider a Notice of Inquiry on whether, and how, to free up additional mid‑band spectrum in the Upper C‑band (3.98 to 4.2 GHz) to meet projected spectrum demand, spur economic growth, and advance American security interests.
Stronger Rules to Block Unlawful Robocalls
The FCC will consider a Report and Order that expands the requirement to block calls based on a reasonable do‑not‑originate list to include all providers in the call path and designates an exclusive code to notify callers when certain calls are blocked.
Review of TV Commercial Loudness Rules (CALM Act)
The FCC will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to review the Commission's commercial loudness rules (the CALM Act rules) that have been in effect since 2012 and to seek comment on whether updates or changes are needed.
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