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title: FCC Announces Effective Date for Upper C-Band Flexible Use Rule
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# FCC Announces Effective Date for Upper C-Band Flexible Use Rule

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the final rule regarding the Upper C-Band will take effect on October 29, 2026. This rule follows the approval of information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1272, as adopted in the Commission's Report and Order, Order of Proposed Modification, and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 26-46. For more details, see the [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22037/upper-c-band-398-42-ghz-expanding-flexible-use-of-the-37-to-42-ghz-band).

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### Press Release: Federal Communications Commission

*Published October 29, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Federal Communications Commission](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22037/upper-c-band-398-42-ghz-expanding-flexible-use-of-the-37-to-42-ghz-band).*

#### Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band

Action: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

#### Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060- 1272, as adopted in the Commission's Report and Order, Order of Proposed Modification, and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 26-46.

#### Key dates

- Takes effect: October 29, 2026

This rule is effective October 29, 2026.

Full text: [Federal Register document 2026-22037](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22037/upper-c-band-398-42-ghz-expanding-flexible-use-of-the-37-to-42-ghz-band)

Source: [Federal Communications Commission](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22037/upper-c-band-398-42-ghz-expanding-flexible-use-of-the-37-to-42-ghz-band)