The Federal Communications Commission has regained authority to conduct spectrum auctions, which may allow it to reallocate frequency bands used by Wi-Fi networks to mobile carriers. Recent budget legislation permits the auctioning of at least 800 MHz, potentially sourced from the 6 GHz band that enhances Wi-Fi speeds. Additionally, the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band may also be targeted. Small Internet service providers have raised concerns, indicating that benefits from tax breaks could be negated by the implications of the spectrum auctions on their service offerings.
The new law allows spectrum to be taken from the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), which goes from 3.55 to 3.7 GHz. While other spectrum bands could be targeted too, advocates say it would be hard for the FCC to fulfill the congressional mandate without taking spectrum from Wi-Fi, CBRS, or both.
WISPA represents small ISPs that employ CBRS and/or 6 GHz services to deliver broadband to rural and under-resourced communities. The new law's tax breaks are likely to be offset by the package's stance on spectrum.
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