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T-Mobile Asks FCC to 'Move Quickly' to Grant C-Band Licenses

“Move quickly” to grant licenses to winning bidders in the C-band auction to allow “rapid deployment” in the band, T-Mobile representatives urged aides to acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Recognizing a 2.5 GHz auction is “unlikely” before the October 3.45…

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GHz sale, a filing posted Tuesday in docket 19-348 encouraged "the steps necessary to begin the 2.5 GHz band auction soon after the 3.45 GHz band auction concludes.” Temporary changes to allow E-rate funds for remote learning is a welcome step, but the commission should consider making the changes permanent, T-Mobile said (see 2102180020). The FCC's data collection order also "suffers from fatal flaws" and should be stayed "until the results of the [emergency broadband benefit program] are clear," if not reconsidered or vacated, the company added (see 2102260039).