# Auction of Flexible-Use Licenses in the Upper C-Band for Next-Generation Wireless Services Scheduled for April 27, 2027; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 115

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures. |
| Published | 2026-08-03 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 1, 47 CFR 27 |
| Summary | In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission or FCC) announces an auction of 3,248 new flexible-use licenses in the 3.98-4.14 GHz band. The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) seek comment on the competitive bidding procedures and auction design to be used for this auction, which is designated as Auction 115. |
| Document number | 2026-15725 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15725/auction-of-flexible-use-licenses-in-the-upper-c-band-for-next-generation-wireless-services-scheduled). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.