The agency is seeking comment on a range of issues regarding the frequency’s utilization.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has advanced an initiative to reintroduce the Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz) for innovative technological services, including next-generation 5G and satellite. The agency said this is a “furtherance of Congress’ direction in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) has been opened for comment.
The notice described that the move “seeks to expand the ecosystem for next generation wireless services,” requesting comments on a range of issues, from the Upper C-band’s reconfiguration to the application of Lower C-band service rules to the new system.
“That means delivering on a timely auction and a timely transition,” said FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. “We must also continue to focus on efficiency and execution. That includes accommodating relevant incumbent users within a reasonable budget and completing a generational upgrade of radio altimeters through new standards that are fully resilient to 5G services for years to come. We cannot expect anything less.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Chairman Carr as he leads the FCC in a time of technological innovation.
- For FCC officials to be prudent as they consider the responses from the public.
Sources: Radio World, Federal Communications Commission
