U.S. launches new 5G mid-band wireless spectrum auction

3d printed objects representing 5G are put on a motherboard in this picture illustration taken April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic /Illustration//File Photo

July 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Friday it had opened bidding in its latest mid-band spectrum auction to boost next generation 5G wireless services.

The new auction will auction about 8,000 county-based licenses in the 2.5 GHz are in mostly rural parts of the United States. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Friday "we all know there are gaps in 5G coverage, especially in rural America, and this auction is a unique opportunity to fill them in."

Reporting by David Shepardson

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