# FCC Schedules Upper C-Band Auction

The Federal Communications Commission announced on November 13, 2026, that its Upper C-band spectrum auction will begin April 27, 2027. The FCC also released an auction-procedures public notice outlining participation and filing requirements. This is a spectrum-licensing opportunity, not a conventional services contract; the announcement does not specify the amount of spectrum available, an auction value, or application deadlines.

- Prospective bidders should review the FCC public notice for the auction’s participation and filing procedures before preparing to bid.
- The scheduled start date gives telecommunications and other interested organizations a planning milestone, but the supplied information does not establish an application deadline or license quantity.
- The FCC’s listed media contacts are for media inquiries; no bidder-specific contact information is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

### Sources
- [FCC Announces Start of Upper C-Band Auction on April 27, 2027 | Federal Communications Commission](https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-start-upper-c-band-auction-april-27-2027) - FCC