FCC Seeks Comment on Auction of AWS-3 Licenses

The Federal Communications Commission announces an auction of 200 licenses in the 1695– 1710 MHz, 1755–1780 MHz, and 2155–2180 MHz spectrum bands (collectively, the “AWS-3” bands), and seeks comment on the procedures to be used for the auction. This auction is designated as Auction 113. We propose to use an ascending clock auction format—specifically, a clock-1 format—wherein bidding in the clock phase would be for specific licenses to assign the licenses offered in Auction 113. The Commission is offering the licenses in Auction 113 pursuant to the Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovations Act of 2024. In this proceeding and consistent with past practice, the Office of Economics and Analytics, jointly with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, seek comment in this Public Notice on the competitive bidding procedures and auction design to be used for bidding to acquire licenses in Auction 113.