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FCC Raises $3.5 Billion in Spectrum Auction to Boost 5G Home Internet and Remove Chinese Equipment

Luke Bouma

6h ago· 4 min readenNews

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Summary

The FCC's recent auction of AWS-3 mid-band spectrum raised over $3.5 billion, with proceeds primarily directed toward removing Chinese-made telecom equipment from U.S. networks for national security. The newly auctioned spectrum is expected to improve 5G home internet performance and lay groundwork for future 6G services.

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Twitter / XFCC Raises $3.5 Billion in Spectrum Auction to Boost 5G Home Internet and Remove Chinese Equipmentcordcuttersnews.com

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The United States Federal Communications Commission announced that a recent auction of wireless mid-band spectrum generated more than 3.5 billion dollars in revenue.

This financial boost will primarily support efforts to remove Chinese-made telecommunications equipment from American networks, advancing national security priorities in the wireless sector.

This spectrum should help improve 5G, giving better service to things like 5G home internet and someday 6G home internet.

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The United States Federal Communications Commission announced that a recent auction of wireless mid-band spectrum generated more than 3.5 billion dollars in revenue. This financial boost will primarily support efforts to remove Chinese-made telecommunicat

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