CTIA Urges 3.5 GHz Auction, in Call With Rosenworcel Aide

The U.S. lags behind on mid-band spectrum for 5G and needs to have a 3.45-3.55 GHz auction, CTIA officials told an aide to FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “The C-Band auction was powerful evidence of the need for licensed, exclusive-use mid-band spectrum for 5G, and auctioning the 100 megahertz of spectrum at 3.45-3.55 GHz under a substantially similar framework is critical for the development of 5G in the U.S.,” said a filing posted Friday in docket 18-122.