Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 requires the federal government to reallocate at least 2,500 megahertz of spectrum (between 1.3 and 13.2 gigahertz) from federal use to commercial and unlicensed purposes. It mandates that 1,250 megahertz be identified for commercial use within two years of enactment and auctioned within three years, with the remaining spectrum identified by five years and auctioned by six years. The bill also requires the FCC to make 125 megahertz available for unlicensed use (like Wi-Fi) within two years and any remaining spectrum for licensed or unlicensed use within eight years. This process will require federal agencies to relocate from the reallocated spectrum and enable commercial companies to bid for spectrum to provide mobile broadband services.