3060-AK76 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band: GN Docket No. 18-122

In the 2020 Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules to make 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum available for flexible use (plus a 20-megahertz guard band) throughout the contiguous United States.   Pursuant to the Report and Order, existing fixed satellite service (FSS) and fixed services (FS) must relocate operations out of the lower portion of the 3.7-4.0 GHz band.  The Commission will issue flexible use licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz portion of the band in the contiguous United States via a system of competitive bidding.  The Commission established rules to govern the transition including optional payments for satellite operators that choose to relocate on an accelerated schedule and provide reimbursement to FSS operators and their associated earth stations for reasonable expenses incurred to facilitate the transition.  The Report and Order also established service and technical rules for the new flexible use licenses that will be issued in the 3.7-3.98 GHz portion of the band.  "On December 8, 2020, the Commission began an auction of licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz portion of the band.  the winning bidders were announced on February 24, 2021".

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 47 CFR 1.907 47 CFR 1.90005 47 CFR 2.106 47 CFR 25.203 47 CFR 27.1 47 CFR 27.13 to 27.14 47 CFR 27.50 to 27.57 ... 47 U.S.C.151 to 153 47 U.S.C.154(i) 47 U.S.C 157 47 U.S.C. 201 47 U.S.C. 301 to 304 47 U.S.C. 307 to 310 47 U.S.C. 1302 ... No NPRM 08/29/2018 83 FR 44128 NPRM Comment Period End 11/27/2018 Public Notice 05/20/2019 84 FR 22733 Certifications and Data Filing Deadline 05/28/2019 Public Notice 06/03/2019 84 FR 22514 Public Notice Comment Period End 07/03/2019 Public Notice Reply Comment Period End 07/18/2019 R&O 04/23/2020 85 FR 22804 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined YES Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Undetermined No Yes No Paul Powell Assistant Chief, Mobility Division, WTB 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC 202 418-1613 paul.powell@fcc.gov Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 45 L Street NE, Washington DC 20554