FCC Chairman Pai chooses public auction of C-band spectrum

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intent for the FCC to conduct a public auction of 280 megahertz of the C-band in letters like this to lawmakers following a weekend of speculation about how the C-Band Alliances latest proposal would be received. The CBA announced that if it were allowed to lead an auction and transition, it would commit to pay a portion of net proceeds to the US Treasury using a progressive formula that ranges from 30% to 75% of proceeds depending on the outcome of the auction.