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Rosenworcel to Seek Vote on 12 GHz NOI at FCC's Oct. 27 Meeting

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Monday she will seek a vote on a 12 GHz for 5G notice of inquiry at the commission’s Oct. 27 open meeting. Rosenworcel told NTIA’s Spectrum Policy Symposium she shared a draft NOI with NTIA earlier this month.

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We need more mid-band spectrum in the pipeline, and we need it sooner rather than later,” Rosenworcel said: “While Congress works on auction reauthorization there is no rest for the weary. We need to keep up our efforts to find more airwaves in the mid-band spectrum pipeline.” The NOI proposes opening up to 550 MHz of new mid-band spectrum for 5G, she said.