The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) has launched its high - band 5 G spectrum auction as part of plans to ensure there is space for the quicker networks . Initial bidding will place the spectrum in the 28 GHz band with the 35 GHz band following . There will be 1.55 GHz of spectrum up for auction , with three more millimetre wave spectrum bands—37 GHz , 39 GHz , and 47 GHz — coming in 2019 . The FCC said these airwaves were vital to maximising the potential of 5G. 15 Nov, 2018 Updated: 12:30pm, 15 Nov, 2018 It also noted the spectrums being auctioned were more than currently used in broadband “ by all wireless service providers combined ” .
The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) has launched its high - band 5 G spectrum auction as part of plans to ensure there is space for the quicker networks . Initial bidding will place the spectrum in the 28 GHz band with the 35 GHz band following . There will be 1.55 GHz of spectrum up for auction , with three more millimetre wave spectrum bands—37 GHz , 39 GHz , and 47 GHz — coming in 2019 . The FCC said these airwaves were vital to maximising the potential of 5G. It also noted the spectrums being auctioned were more than currently used in broadband “ by all wireless service providers combined ” .