Andyross Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a plan for spectrum auctions that could take frequencies away from Wi-Fi and reallocate them for the exclusive use of wireless carriers. The plan would benefit AT&T, which is based in Cruz’s home state, along with Verizon and T-Mobile. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/06/senate-gop-budget-bill-has-little-noticed-provision-that-could-hurt-your-wi-fi/
Somewhat-Reticent So “the mobile industry wants” but has “no pressing need” for the next 3 years. Must be driven by long-term concern. Or short-term interest in “contributions”?
Andyross And that law has passed. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trump-and-congress-finalize-law-that-could-hurt-your-wi-fi/
HELLFIRE https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/08/trump_budget_bill_spectrum_auctions/ – Budget bill opens wide swath of spectrum for sale … The bill directs the FCC to auction almost all spectrum from 1.3 GHz to 10.5 GHz, except the slices at 3.1–3.45 GHz and 7.4–8.4 GHz, putting mid-band airwaves once reserved for federal agencies up for commercial sale. Smack dab in the middle of that span, say worried advocates, are frequencies used for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), operating between 3.55 GHz and 3.7 GHz, and Wi-Fi 6E, which uses the 6 GHz range. … Regards