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Spectrum Deployment Opportunities

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ · 2026-08-06 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

American Tower CEO Steven Vondran said upcoming 5G spectrum cycles and the eventual transition to 6G could create additional tower-deployment opportunities. The company expects activity from the FCC's planned C-band spectrum auction and further lower-band spectrum deployments. The report also identified AI applications and edge computing as potential drivers for using existing tower-site land for multi-megawatt data centers and edge facilities.

Key facts

• American Tower CEO Steven Vondran is optimistic about growth opportunities from further spectrum deployment driven by upcoming 5G spectrum cycles and the future transition to 6G. source
• The company anticipates significant activity from the FCC's planned auction of C-band spectrum. source
• American Tower expects lower-band spectrum deployments to generate revenue. source