SpaceX Starlink and other satellite operators scored a win today as the FCC declined to allow two-way high-power mobile use of spectrum in the 12.2 to 12.7 GHz band. In addition, the commission adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)…
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Billionaire Vs. Billionaire Saga Set to End: Here’s What’s in the 12 GHz Drafts
The FCC is poised to reject a proposal it has been considering for several years that would have made spectrum between 12.2-12.7 GHz available for mobile use. But the commission is also taking steps to make spectrum in the adjacent…
FCC Adopts New Rules for Satellite System Spectrum Sharing
Washington, DC – April 20, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to support competition and cooperation in spectrum usage by satellite systems. The new rules will set forth important reforms that will govern how non-geostationary satellite…
Report: Severe Spectrum Shortfall Threatens U.S. 5G Leadership
The U.S. will need another 400 MHz of 5G-ready spectrum by 2027 and an additional 1400 MHz by 2033 to meet the demand for wireless broadband, according to a new Brattle Group report, “How Much Licensed Spectrum is Needed to…
Verizon Puts Full Court Press on San Francisco Wireless Network
Verizon has announced a wide range of upgrades to its San Francisco network and the opening of its third Innovation Lab in the city. The carrier says that 80% of the city’s population now is covered by its Ultra Wideband…
Report Sees Looming Mid-Band Spectrum Problem for 5G
Mid-band spectrum, the optimal range of frequencies for 5G, is facing a shortage that could leave the United States behind in cellular capabilities, according to a recent report from 5G Americas. Combining the range of low frequencies with the data…
NTIA Seeks Feedback on Future Airwaves for Innovative Technologies
Washington – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Wednesday began seeking comment on identifying airwaves for more intensive use and innovative new uses by both the private sector and federal agencies. NTIA’s National Spectrum Strategy Request for…
Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Now Available to 200 Million People
Verizon says that its 5G Ultra Wideband service is available to about two out of every three Americans. That translates into 200 million people. “Passing this new milestone provides more customers in more places with Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband mobile…
FCC Grants Licenses to More 2.5 GHz Auction Winners, But T-Mobile Still Missing
The FCC this week granted licenses to several of the smaller winning bidders in the 2.5 GHz auction, which was completed in August. But the biggest winner in the auction – T-Mobile—still has not had its licenses granted. This is…
Verizon Makes Executive Changes
Verizon Communications shuffled some of its key executives today. The company appointed Sowmyanarayan Sampath, currently leading Verizon Business Group, as executive vice president and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group (VCG). The company said that Sampath’s extensive telecom experience and “distinct…
Verizon Hits 1.26 Gbps Uploads in 5G Testing
Verizon says that its 5G Ultra Wideband technology has achieved upload speeds of 1.26 Gbps using commercially available devices in a live network environment. The lab work and field trials utilized 20 MHz of LTE spectrum and 400 MHz of…
FCC Awards 2.5 GHz Spectrum Licenses
Washington – December 1, 2022 – The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau todaygranted the first batch of new, flexible-use, county-based overlay wireless licenses madeavailable in the 2.5 GHz auction, Auction 108. With most of the available spectrum in the 2.5GHz band…
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