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FCC pushes spectrum auctions, NextGen TV and GPS resiliency steps as part of 'build' agenda
Summary
Chairman Carr told the subcommittee the FCC is pursuing mid‑band spectrum, C‑band work and new proceedings on higher‑frequency bands; he said restoring auction authority and freeing spectrum will drive investment, and that the commission is studying ATSC‑3 (NextGen TV) and alternatives to GPS for resiliency.
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told House appropriators the agency is prioritizing spectrum access and broadcast innovation as central elements of a build and modernization agenda intended to spur private investment.
Spectrum auctions and mid‑band: Carr said the FCC has launched proceedings to free mid‑band spectrum, to examine additional use of the C‑band and to explore the 37 GHz band…
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