Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
Congress orders FCC to auction more wireless spectrum and open 125 MHz for unlicensed use
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would require Commerce and the FCC to free up at least 2,500 megahertz of radio airwaves for more non-federal use.
- At least 1,250 megahertz must be set aside for high-power, wide-area wireless service licenses that companies can buy at auction.
- The FCC would have deadlines to auction at least 600 megahertz within 3 years and finish the rest within 6 years after the bill becomes law.
- The FCC would also have to open at least 125 megahertz for unlicensed use within 2 years, which could support things like Wi‑Fi-style services.
- The bill would speed up some relocation-fund notifications and allow upgrades to newer federal equipment in certain cases to clear more valuable spectrum.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articles
AT&T’s Statement on the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
AT&T praises the bill for restoring FCC auction authority and directing 1,250 MHz of licensed mid-band spectrum for mobile broadband, calling it a step toward an ongoing “spectrum pipeline.”
WIA Statement on Introduction of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
Wireless Infrastructure Association welcomes the bill’s introduction, emphasizing the need to restore FCC auction authority and create a pipeline of spectrum for commercial use.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
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