en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced on April 14, 2026, local time, that the 2.7 GHz band has passed key technology review and is now available for full-power commercial licensing. This move aims to respond to President Trump's directive on accelerating the reallocation of federal spectrum to the commercial sector and to release critical mid-band resources for next-generation wireless networks and 6G deployment. NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth stated that this milestone brings the American people one step closer to realizing the full benefits of the spectrum sooner and will drive U.S. wireless innovation.
According to information released by NTIA, Congress previously required the agency to identify 500 MHz of federal spectrum for commercial use within five years. In December 2025, President Trump further directed NTIA to complete a study of the 7.125–7.4 GHz band within 12 months and to immediately initiate reallocation studies for parts of the 2.69–2.9 GHz band (i.e., the 2.7 GHz band) and the 4.4–4.94 GHz band from federal use to full-power commercial licensing. The 2.7 GHz band offers advantages in both coverage and capacity, with signals capable of penetrating indoors and supporting the large-scale contiguous channels required for next-generation high-throughput applications.
The Spectrum Relocation Fund Technical Panel has approved the detailed relocation plan for the 2.7 GHz band and submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget. In accordance with regulations, the Office of Management and Budget will notify Congress of the approved relocation plan and associated cost estimates, triggering a 60-day review period before funds can be released. This approval enables two major federal users, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration, to incorporate spectrum reuse into their radar system modernization procurements, improving spectrum efficiency while enhancing aviation safety and weather monitoring capabilities.
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) noted in its "Vision 2040" report released in November 2025 that without expansion of mid-band spectrum resources, over half of the world's urban population will face capacity constraints by 2030. The commercial opening of the 2.7 GHz band directly addresses this need, providing the spectrum foundation for 6G networks' ultra-large bandwidth, low latency, and massive connectivity features. NTIA Administrator Roth emphasized that President Trump has provided an opportunity to modernize federal systems and unlock high-power commercial access, and NTIA is urgently advancing this work to ensure the United States maintains a spectrum resource advantage in the global 6G competition.
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