Sean Newhouse
Spectrum authority lapse impinges on broadband, 5G plans
It's been nearly four months since Congress let the Federal Communications Commission's authority to auction spectrum lapse, potentially hindering the deployment of broadband or expanding 5G capabilities.
FCC’s spectrum auction authority nears March expiration
The top Republican and Democrat on the House Commerce Committee are working to avert a lapse, in March 2023, of the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction spectrum as Congress seeks a more lasting plan that could pay for a number of telecommunications priorities. Auctions of the spectrum have been a financial boon for the government.