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Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Updates Record on Lower C-Band Petitions

🇺🇸United States··Proposed Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The FCC is revisiting the record on petitions related to the 2020 order on the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz band, known as the C-band. The focus is on technical issues and harmonizing rules across the entire C-band. Those involved in telecommunications, particularly in the wireless sector, should consider providing feedback before the May 2026 deadline.

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Key Changes

  • FCC is re-evaluating petitions related to the C-band from 2020
  • Focus on harmonizing rules across the entire C-band
  • Technical issues in the Lower C-band are under review

Obligations

What this law requires

medium

Interested parties must file comments regarding petitions for reconsideration using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).

telecommunications companiesindustry stakeholders
May 5, 2026
reporting
high

Telecommunications entities must provide comments on the FCC's refresh of the record for the Lower C-band petitions for reconsideration.

telecommunications entitieswireless service providers
May 5, 2026
reporting
low

Parties who choose to file comments by paper must submit an original and one copy of each filing addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

telecommunications companiesindustry stakeholders
reporting
medium

Interested parties must file comments using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or submit paper filings according to specified delivery methods.

interested partiesstakeholders in telecommunications
May 5, 2026
reporting
medium

Commenters are encouraged to provide technical details supporting their submissions regarding the harmonization of technical rules across the entire C-band.

commenterswireless service providers
May 5, 2026
reporting

Affected Parties

telecommunications companieswireless service providers

Tags

FCC,C-band,wireless