FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF June 7,2018 THE CHAIRMAN The Honorable Jared Polis U.S. House of Representatives 1727 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Polis: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's review of mid-band spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. I share your goal of promoting access to fast, reliable, and affordable broadband that serves the needs of rural communities. Commissioner O'Rielly has been heading up the Commission's efforts to review the 3.5 GHz band, including through the issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to consider certain adjustments to existing rules. I look forward to sharing your concerns with him as we work to reexamine the existing rules, including rules to expand access to licensed spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. I appreciate your interest in bringing broadband to unserved and underserved communities. Your views will be entered into the record of the current 3.5 GHz rulemaking proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai