Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the FCC’s move to expedite the upcoming Upper C-band spectrum auction, its impact on various companies and industry segments, and why it may represent a win for American consumers.
00:00 Episode intro
00:25 Upper C-band auction overview
02:23 Utility and applications of the spectrum
03:05 Comparison with previous auctions
03:38 Forecasts for Starlink's strategy
04:43 Accelerated timeline and implications for cable
06:04 Industry deleveraging trends
06:30 Historical outcomes of spectrum purchases
06:51 Episode wrap-up
Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, FCC, auction, spectrum, Upper C-band, Big Beautiful Bill, Verizon, FWA, EchoStar, Starlink, Elon Musk, urban, rural, cable, deleveraging