FCC Not Planning Tribal Licensing Window for Upper C-Band Auction

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is not looking to allow tribes to apply for free spectrum licenses in its upper C-band auction next year.

“While we remain committed to exploring opportunities that promote connectivity in historically unserved or underserved areas including Tribal lands, we ultimately do not find that a Tribal licensing window is viable in the instant context,” the agency wrote in the draft of its rules.

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