Administration Is Set on Multiple Auctions by End of 2028, but It's a Big Job: NTIA's Paoletta

The Trump administration aims to conduct five spectrum auctions by the end of 2028 to repurpose 500 MHz of midband spectrum for 5G and 6G, despite tight deadlines and coordination challenges among NTIA, FCC, and OMB. Key actions include completing a 7 GHz study by year-end and planning a direct-to-device auction using 1.6 GHz spectrum.

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