Spectrum Digest

Weekly Edition

Week of 2026-07-19

Covering 2026-07-12 through 2026-07-19.

3.98-4.2 GHz

4 new filing(s) across 25-59

SpaceX and CTIA both pressed the FCC this week on Upper C-band reconfiguration options, with SpaceX renewing its request for expedited treatment of the 100 megahertz baseline and CTIA reiterating support for the full 180-megahertz option under the OBBB Act's competitive-bidding mandate.

Why it matters: The gap between the two positions -- baseline compliance versus maximum spectrum recovery -- is shaping up as the central fight in this proceeding heading into the January comment deadline.