{"id":14127,"date":"2026-07-23T02:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14127"},"modified":"2026-07-23T02:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:00:29","slug":"fcc-chair-says-spectrum-auction-will-make-wireless-faster-cheaper-while-raising-billions-for-treasury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14127","title":{"rendered":"FCC Chair says spectrum auction will make wireless faster, cheaper while raising billions for Treasury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The\u00a0Federal Communications Commission\u00a0(FCC) on Wednesday took a major step toward setting up the United States to be the global leader in wireless innovation, which Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/16\/media\/fcc-chair-brendan-carr-calls-states-challenge-to-paramount-wbd-merger-illegitimate\/\">Brendan Carr<\/a> believes will make wireless both faster and cheaper for consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The FCC voted to adopt rules to auction 160 megahertz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July 2027, which combines terrestrial wireless operations across the entire C-Band to create a single \u201csuper-band\u201d spanning 440 megahertz (3.70-4.14 GHz) of prime, mid-band spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>While the details are technical for most Americans, Carr said he is simply fulfilling the Trump administration\u2019s agenda.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things that President Trump did right off the get-go was restore U.S. leadership in wireless. During the Biden years, we fell drastically behind other countries when it came to making spectrum available,\u201d Carr told\u00a0Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the U.S. fell behind countries like\u00a0China\u00a0during <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/18\/airline-ceos-warn-5g-rollout-could-be-catastrophic-for-travel\/\">the 5G rollout<\/a> during the Biden era. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40061188\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40061188\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/young-group-people-using-mobile-135213397.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/young-group-people-using-mobile-135213397.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/young-group-people-using-mobile-135213397.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/young-group-people-using-mobile-135213397.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/young-group-people-using-mobile-135213397.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption>Federal Communications Commission\u00a0(FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said the latest agreement to adopt rules to auction 160 megahertz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band will revolutionize wireless to be faster and cheaper for consumers. <span class=\"credit\">Xavier Lorenzo \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Carr said the passage of Trump\u2019s Working Families Tax Cut authorized and directed the FCC to bring more airwaves into the commercial marketplace, in order to both increase speeds and drive down prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen most people pick up their smartphone, they usually don\u2019t think why it works or what it takes to make it faster or better. But the FCC is now poised to do exactly that by bringing more spectrum, usually invisible airwaves that your phone actually operates on, and push more of that into the commercial market, so we get more competition, faster speeds, more downward pressure on prices,\u201d Carr said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The order adopts competitive bidding procedures, allowing wireless providers to bid on wireless licenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s expected to raise many billions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury, anywhere between $30 to $60 billion or more,\u201d Carr said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40061187\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br 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100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption>Carr said the purpose of fulfilling this agreement is a significant aspect of President Trump\u2019s agenda. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSo, it\u2019s going to be a good win for consumers in that they get faster speeds and better price services,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also a win for the government as well, because we\u2019re raising significant revenues by doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senate Commerce Committee Chairman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/19\/us-news\/ted-cruz-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-as-la-voters-tilt-toward-spencer-pratt-for-mayor\/\">Ted Cruz<\/a>, R-Texas, also celebrated the move, saying it will \u201cresult in better coverage and faster speeds for consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The order reconfigures 160 megahertz of the Upper C-band in the contiguous United States for terrestrial wireless flexible use in 3.98\u20134.14 GHz, with a 20-megahertz guard band at 4.14\u2013 4.16 GHz, according to the FCC. <\/p>\n<p>It also folds the Lower C-band and Upper C-band into a single 3.7 GHz Service from 3.7\u20134.14 GHz in the contiguous United 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