Wireless communications systems and methods related to autonomous uplink transmission in a shared spectrum are provided. A first wireless communication device identifies a transmission opportunity (TXOP) in a shared spectrum shared by the plurality of network operating entities. The first wireless communication device is associated with a first network operating entity of the plurality of network operating entities. The first wireless communication device identifies a resource in the TXOP designated for autonomous communication. The first wireless communication device communicates autonomous data with a second wireless communication device associated with the first network operating entity during the TXOP using the resource.