T-Mobile wants to take spectrum away from Dish to auction off for 5G
(Android Central)

T-Mobile is putting Dish in an awkward spot as it builds out its 5G network. What you need to know T-Mobile has filed a request with the FCC to strip satellite companies of the 12GHz band to re-auction for use in 5G deployment. Dish wants the FCC to reconsider its stance on the 12GHz band to build out its own 5G network. The 12GHz band is owned by satellite companies for one-way broadcasts but is alleged to be `minimally active.` The fight for 5G dominance continues as some of the best wireless carriers in the U.S. take the battle to the 12GHz band. As the FCC reevaluates the band for potential use in mobile networks, T-Mobile is trying to convince the commission that satellite companies should be stripped of the 12GHz band so that the spectrum can be auctioned off for use in 5G. The filing, obtained by Light Reading, mentions Dish, which currently holds the most licenses in the 12GHz band. Dish has also been urging the FCC to reconsider its stance on the 12GHz band, designated...