NTIA Gives Green Light To FCC To Expand Commercial Use Of Federal Mid-Band Spectrum [telecom]

By byJennifer L. Richter, Douglas I. Brandon, Shea Boyd, and Virginia D. Hiner

Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) took two important steps toward making more mid-band spectrum available for 5G commercial use. In two separate letters, concerning the3450-3550 MHz band ("3.45 GHz Band") and the5850-5925 MHz band ("5.9 GHz Band"), NTIA outlined steps by which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could expand commercial use of these frequency bands, while accommodating reduced federal use.