Two events not entirely unrelated dominated midband spectrum news in the US last week with implications for the rest of the 5G world. One was the widely publicized conclusion of the C-band auction of spectrum in the 3.7-3.98 GHz range, being vacated by satellite operators and their space-to-ground operations. The second event, of less immediate note, was the decision by the CBRS Alliance to rebrand as the OnGo Alliance, as part of a drive to extend its role in managing shared spectrum initiatives beyond American shores to the rest of the world. The US-specific CBRS band, which has been the Alliance’s focus so far, covers 3.55-3.7 GHz, referred to as the 3.5 GHz band, and so is adjacent to the…