Auction of Flexible-Use Licenses in the Upper C-Band for Next-Generation Wireless Services Scheduled for April 27, 2027; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 115
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 3, 2026. Document 2026-15725. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What it does
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission or FCC) announces an auction of 3,248 new flexible-use licenses in the 3.98-4.14 GHz band. The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) seek comment on the competitive bidding procedures and auction design to be used for this auction, which is designated as Auction 115.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What happens next and when
Comments are due on or before August 24, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before September 8, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15725 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 24, 2026 |
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