Big Beautiful Bill calls for spectrum reallocation
DOT Watchdog To Probe FAA’s Spectrum Safety Communications

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is launching an investigation into the FAA’s communication of spectrum use. The One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July directed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction government-owned spectrum to the private sector.
“While such auctions can raise billions of dollars and advance innovation, they reduce the spectrum available for aviation and may increase the risk of interference to safety-critical systems,” the OIG said, noting that the FAA is the manager and largest direct user of the spectrum within the DOT. This includes different frequency bands for air traffic control systems, mobile phones, and other complex communication networks.
source: ainonline.com