FCC OKs $6.3B in incentive payments for upper C-band auction

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved $6.3 billion in incentive payments for incumbent satellite operators to clear the upper C-band (4.0-4.2GHz) for a new 5G spectrum auction. Cable operators who rely on this band remain concerned about potential service interference and uncompensated transition costs.

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