New Feature: Big 3 Screen Summary

Published on Feb 27, 2025

With the proposed AWS-3 remnants auction on the horizon, understanding the current spectrum screen landscape for the Big 3 (T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T) has never been more critical. Spectrum caps can directly influence bidding strategy—if an operator is near or at its cap, the regulatory hurdles may deter them from purchasing licenses in those markets.

We’re excited to introduce the Big 3 Screen Summary, an up-to-date, all-in-one Excel breakdown of spectrum screen results for the Big 3. This summary:

• Provides band-by-band breakdowns at the county-level for each of the Big 3.
• Makes it seamless to assess how much headroom each operator has for each sub-screen (sub-1 GHz, low & mid, and millimeter-wave).
• Includes each county’s CMA and BEA cross-reference, making it easy to correlate with the AWS-3 licenses in the FCC’s inventory, which we’ve made available for free here.

Whether you’re monitoring competition, preparing for auctions, or evaluating opportunities, Airwave Research makes it easy to stay ahead.