FCC to Vote on Opening 50 MHz of Spectrum for Commercial Drone Operations

By ASR Newsdesk · 8 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scheduled to vote on new regulations that would allocate 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone use. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the upcoming vote, which is set for October 29. The vote will also address potential new restrictions concerning foreign electronics testing and certification laboratories.