Pai Says 2.5 GHz Auction Expected First Half of Next Year
Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday the FCC plans to hold the 2.5 GHz auction in the first half of 2021. A year ago, the FCC approved revised rules for the educational broadband service band over partial dissents by Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Geoffrey Starks. Last week, the FCC extended the window for tribes to apply for licenses by 30 days, until Sept. 2. Pai noted during the commissioners' ongoing meeting that some 280 entities had applied during the 2.5 GHz rural priority window.
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Also during the meeting, FCC members voted 3-2 along party lines on C-band auction rules.
Commissioner Mike O'Rielly, whose renomination was suddenly pulled this week by President Donald Trump, voted on meeting items. He did not make any oral statements, however.