History

Report and Order (October 24, 2018)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order Terminating Petitions (October 24, 2017)
Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order (April 28, 2016)
Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (April 17, 2015)
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (April 23, 2014)
3.5 GHz Spectrum Access Workshop (January 14, 2014)
Public Notice Seeking Comment on Licensing Models and Technical Requirements Opens a New Window. (November 1, 2013)
3.5 GHz Workshop (March 14, 2013)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 12, 2012)

Additional Releases

Public Notice - WTB OET Approve RED SAS for Full Commercial Deployment in 3.5 GHz Band (September 22, 2023)
Public Notice - WTB/OET Announce Modified CBRS Reauthorization Procedures (September 19, 2023)
Report – Report to Congress in Compliance with the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (November 2, 2018)
Public Notice - Scheduling of Future Releases in GN Docket No. 12-354 (June 25, 2015)
Public Notice – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Reminds Licensees in the 3650-3700 MHz Band Wireless Broadband Service and 3550-3650 MHz Band Non-Federal Radiolocation Service of Requirements for Construction and Operation (June 25, 2015)

Incumbent Protection

Public Notice - WTB and OET announce modified protection criteria for eleven port facilities (July 15, 2020)
Order –  Limited Waiver of Several Part 96 Rules Implementing Dynamic Protection Area (DPA) Methodology (May 22, 2018)
NTIA Letter to FCC on DPA-based Protection Methodology
FCC Letter to NTIA on Coordination Requirements Regarding Table Mountain 
NTIA Letter to FCC on Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band 
Protected Federal Incumbent Sites 
Registered FSS Earth Stations

SAS and ESC Certification

Public Notice – WTB and OET Approve Amdoc’s Use of Key Bridge ESC (September 29, 2021)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Approve Sony's Use of Key Bridge ESC (August 6, 2021)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Approve Google’s SAS in American Samoa (May 14, 2021)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Expand Federated Wireless’ SAS Certification in American Samoa (May 7, 2021)
Public Notice – Approving additional ESC sensor deployment and coverage plans of four ESC operators (May 7, 2021)
Public Notice – Conditional Approval of Three Second Wave SAS Administrators (May 7, 2021)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Approve Key Bridge SAS for Full Commercial Deployment (March 9, 2021)
Public Notice – WTB and OET approve Key Bridge as an ESC operator, subject to ongoing compliance obligations (July 14, 2020)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Approve Federated Wireless' SAS in American Samoa (April 21, 2020)
Public Notice – WTB and OET Approval Amdocs SAS for Full Commercial Deployment (April 21, 2020)
Public Notice – Certifying CommScope, Federated Wireless, Inc., Google, and Sony, Inc. as Spectrum Access System Administrators (Jan. 27, 2020)
Public Notice – Approving five Spectrum Access System Administrators to begin initial commercial deployments in the 3.5 GHz band (Sept. 16, 2019)
Public Notice – Approving the ESC sensor deployment and coverage plans of three ESC operators (July 29, 2019)
Public Notice – Approving three ESCs for use in the 3.5 GHz band (April 29, 2019)
Public Notice – Establishing Procedure for Registering ESC Sensors (October 16, 2018)
Public Notice – Establishing Procedure and Deadline for Filing SAS Initial Commercial Deployment Proposals (July 27, 2018)
Public Notice – Conditional Approval of Four First Wave ESC Operators (February 21, 2018)
Public Notice – Establishing Deadline and Soliciting "Second Wave” SAS Administrator and ESC Operator Proposals (April 7, 2017)
Public Notice – Conditional Approval of Seven First Wave SAS Administrators (December 21, 2016)
Public Notice  – Establishing Deadline and Soliciting "First Wave” SAS Administrator and ESC Operator Proposals (December 16, 2015)

Auction

Public Notice – Announcing that certain Auction 105 license applications have been granted (Dec. 9, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that certain Auction 105 license applications have been granted (July 12, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that an additional Auction 105 license application is accepted for filing (Jun. 23, 2021)
Letter – Interim Default Payment Assessed for LocaLoop, Inc. (May 7, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that certain Auction 105 license applications have been granted (Apr. 30, 2021)
Public Notice - Announcing that additional Auction 105 license applications are accepted for filing (Mar. 26, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that certain Auction 105 license applications have been granted (Mar. 12, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that additional Auction 105 license applications are accepted for filing (Jan. 19, 2021)
Public Notice – Announcing that certain Auction 105 license applications are accepted for filing (Dec. 3, 2020)
Public Notice – Announcing the winning bidders for Auction 105 (Sept. 2, 2020)
Public Notice – Identifying 271 applicants qualified to bid in Auction 105 (July 1, 2020)
Public Notice – Announcing the status of short-form applications to participate in Auction 105 (June 8, 2020)
Public Notice – Announcing the postponement of certain dates and deadlines for participation in Auction 105 (March 25, 2020)
Public Notice – Announcing the availability of a technical guide that provides examples and additional technical and mathematical details regarding the bidding procedures for Auction 105 (March 3, 2020)
Public Notice – Establishing Competitive Bidding Procedures for June 25 Auction in the 3.5 GHz Band (February 28, 2020)
Public Notice – Comment sought on competitive bidding procedures for Auction 105 (September 27, 2019)

Related Links

Blog Post: Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation in the 3.5 GHz Band (April 21, 2015)
Blog Post: Innovation in the 3.5 GHz Band: Creating a New Citizens Broadband Radio Service (March 27, 2015)
Blog Post: New Ideas in the "Innovation Band" (April 23, 2014)
PCAST Report (July 2012)
NTIA Fast Track Report (October 2010)

Updated:
Friday, September 22, 2023