Major Wireless Players Qualify to Bid in 24 GHz Auction
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Dish Network, Starry, U.S. Cellular and Windstream qualified to buy spectrum licenses in the 24 GHz auction, which starts March 14, the FCC said Wednesday. Cox's application was deemed not qualified. A public notice said 38…
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applicants qualified to participate and 22 didn't. Forty bidders were cleared for the 28 GHz auction, which ended Jan. 24. Seven OK'd applicants claimed eligibility for a rural service provider or small business bidding credit. Dish isn’t listed but appears to be behind Crestone, records show. Columbia Capital has ties to qualified bidder High Band. The FCC recently completed the 28 GHz auction, and the 24 GHz auction is about to start, Chairman Ajit Pai told Mobile World Congress Wednesday (see 1902270039). In the second half of the year, the FCC will auction together the 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands, he noted: “We had to get creative to resolve some of the incumbent interests in the 39 GHz band, and we will hold an incentive auction to resolve these encumbrances.”