House Communications Plans Oct. 29 C-Band Hearing
The House Communications Subcommittee plans an Oct. 29 hearing on the debate over repurposing the 3.7-4.2 GHz C band for 5G use, the House Commerce Committee said Tuesday. The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn.…
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It would follow a Senate Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee last week in which Chairman John Kennedy, R-La., grilled FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on whether he favors a private auction similar to what the C-Band Alliance proposes (see 1910170038). Kennedy and some other lawmakers favor public auction (see 1908230049). “The FCC must repurpose the C-Band in a manner that promotes competition, spurs the 5G revolution, and yields revenue for important priorities here at home,” said House Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and Communications Chairman Mike Doyle, D-Pa., in a news release. “There may be a need for legislation to reduce uncertainty and benefit Americans.” Lawmakers “don't want” the FCC “to become mired in litigation that slows 5G deployment,” Pallone and Doyle said. “We must ensure the American people benefit from this process.” Doyle and House Communications Vice Chair Doris Matsui, D-Calif., have been working since the summer to marry their C-band bills, which both favor a public auction (see 1907150020).