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FCC receives applications for 24GHz and 28GHz millimetre-wave spectrum

The FCC has published the applications it has received for its upcoming auctions of millimetre-wave spectrum, in the 24GHz and 28GHz bands. Auction 101, which is scheduled to start on 14 November 2018, will offer 3,072 Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) licences in the 27.5GHz–28.35GHz (28GHz) band, for a total of 950MHz; Auction 102 will take place after Auction 101 is complete, and will offer 2,909 UMFUS licenses in the 24.25GHz-24.45GHz and 24.75GHz–25.25GHz (24GHz) band, for a total 700MHz of spectrum. For Auction 101, 26 complete applications have been received, whereas 24 have been deemed incomplete. For Auction 102, 34 applications are currently complete, whereas 26 are still incomplete. The FCC is giving applicants until 23 October to complete their applications.