Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22037
FCC Upper C-band Transition Plan Reporting Requirements
Buyer
Federal Communications Commission
Posted
October 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-22037
The Federal Communications Commission is announcing reporting requirements for the Upper C-band transition, not seeking products or awarding a contract. - Government buyer - Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - Procurement status and companies - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity or contract award; no OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified. - Required transition plans - Eligible space station operators must publicly file detailed plans for clearing 4000–4160 MHz and migrating associated earth stations. - Plans must cover affected space stations, any needed new satellites and rationale, service and frequency migration, technology upgrades, affected earth-station antennas and modifications, estimated costs, and implementation timelines. - Incumbent fixed-satellite service operations must clear the specified spectrum by the applicable regional transition deadline, with earlier clearance required in the top 75 Partial Economic Areas. - Reporting burden - The notice estimates 3,003 respondents and responses, 104,160 total annual reporting hours, and $540,000 in annual respondent costs. These are estimated reporting costs, not a contract value. - Requested items - No products or quantities are specified. The required service is preparation and public filing of Upper C-band transition plans.
Description
The Federal Communications Commission announces OMB approval of information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1272, adopted in its Upper C-band Report and Order. The requirements include transition plans from eligible space station operators describing the actions, timelines, and estimated costs for clearing 4000–4160 MHz and migrating associated earth stations. These plans will support clearing spectrum for flexible-use terrestrial wireless service and inform prospective bidders in a Commission-administered license auction. The notice is a final rule announcing its effective date of October 29, 2026.