Wireless Leadership on the Hill
summary
Auction authority has lapsed for 18 months leaving the pipeline empty and the FCC unable to sell licenses that could be used immediately; auctions have raised about $233 billion since 1993. Legislation on the table combines three fixes: reinstate auction authority, build a spectrum pipeline and reform the interagency process. One proposal targets 1,250 MHz mid‑band for commercial 5G. BEAD carries $42 billion for buildout. ACP lapsing drops service for roughly 23 million enrolled households.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Welcome and panel intro
- 1:48Auction authority lapsed impact
- 9:53Senate spectrum legislation
- 15:14Spectrum auction proceeds and priorities
- 21:18Competing with China on wireless
- 26:34Federal agencies and spectrum
- 34:20Affordable Connectivity Program
- 41:26BEAD program and tech neutrality
- 48:03Favorite apps and closing
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