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FCC RIN: 3060-AL15 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America; GN Docket No. 20-32 
Abstract:

 

The 5G Fund for Rural America will distribute up to $9 billion in universal service support through competitive bidding in two phases to bring mobile voice and 5G broadband service to rural areas of the country.  5G public interest obligations and performance requirements imposed on carriers continuing to receive legacy mobile high-cost support will help ensure that the areas they serve enjoy the benefits that 5G promises.

On February 28, 2025, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in preparation for an auction of spectrum licenses in the AWS-3 bands that are in the Commission’s inventory.  The Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act, 5403, Pub. L. No. 118-159, requires that the Commission initiate a system of competitive bidding for licenses for unassigned AWS-3 spectrum within 18 months of December 23, 2024. The NPRM proposes to harmonize outdated rules related to competitive bidding for such licenses with more recent Commission practice in spectrum auctions.  The procedures, terms and conditions, dates and deadlines governing participation in the  auction will be addressed in a separate proceeding.

 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.902(f)    47 CFR 1.21001(b) to (f)    47 CFR 1.21002(a) to (f)    47 CFR 1.21004(b) to (d)    47 CFR 54.5    47 CFR 54.207(f)    47 CFR 54.307(e)    47 CFR 54.313(k)    47 CFR 54.313(n)    47 CFR 54.315(c)    47 CFR 54.322(a) to (k)    47 CFR 54.804(d)    47 CFR 54.1011 to 54.1021    47 CFR 54.1508(c)   
Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i)    47 U.S.C. 214    47 U.S.C. 254    47 U.S.C. 303(r)    47 U.S.C. 403   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/26/2020  85 FR 31616   
Final Action  11/25/2020  85 FR 75770   
NPRM  01/27/2025  90 FR 11931   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/31/2025 
NPRM Comment Replies Due   04/14/2025 
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Mark Montano
Associate Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics
Federal Communications Commission
45 L. Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-0691
Email: mark.montano@fcc.gov