4 Aug 2025
📶Competitive Bidding Rules for AWS-3 Licenses
Competitive Bidding Rules for Auction of AWS-3 Licenses
Summary
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts final rules that update the eligibility criteria for designated entity bidding credits in auctions for licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3) bands. The Commission also updates its general competitive bidding rules for categorizing an entity as a small business concern.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text outlines new eligibility criteria for bidding credits that financially assist small businesses and rural providers in spectrum auctions, impacting their ability to compete and participate. It also details compliance changes with updated revenue thresholds based on the Small Business Act, affecting how businesses participate in auctions.