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Tag: Spectrum
CCA, CTIA, Carriers Create EVOLVE Coalition to Garner LTE-U/ LAA Support
The EVOLVE Coalition includes three of the four major U.S. wireless carriers. On a conference call with reporters, EVOLVE members said LTE-U can be deployed sooner
InventionShare 5by5 Wireless Aims to Improve Rural Wireless Performance, Economics
InventionShare 5by5 wireless technology uses a single 360-degree antenna and low-cost base station to deliver broadband over distances of up to 25 miles, developers said.
Behind Bell’s LTE-A Tri-Band Launch
A spokesman for Canadian wireless carrier Bell said the company’s LTE-A tri-band service will use three spectrum bands when needed to support high-bandwidth activities.
FCC Expands TV White Spaces Spectrum
The FCC expanded white spaces spectrum to include channels 3-4, 14-20 and 37. The latter will still be used for wireless medical telemetry service, but users
GSA: Number of Carriers Offering LTE Rises to 422
The number of carriers offering LTE is climbing, with 88 now offering LTE-A, the advanced form of the service. Voice over LTE deployments also are rising.
TIA: 5G Expectations Include Multiple Spectrum Bands
A survey of network operator 5G expectations found that 66% expect 5G devices to use multiple radio interfaces.
FCC Set to Reject Dish Partner Spectrum Bidding Credits
The FCC is expected to rejected Dish partner spectrum bidding credits, arguing that they violate the spirit of policies designed to give small companies a leg-up
FCC Adopts Rural Carrier Bidding Credit for 600 MHz Auction, Delays Other Key Issues
The FCC adopted a rural carrier bidding credit for the 600 MHz auction and created new rules for the carriers and small businesses bidding in the auction.
Could Wireless Data and TV Broadcasts Share the Same Channels?
Wireless data and TV broadcasts in the UHF band could share the same spectrum, suggests research conducted at Rice University.
Wheeler Recommends Rural Auction Credits in 600 MHz Auction
Rural carriers with fewer than 250,000 subscribers would be eligible for 15% rural auction credits in the TV broadcast spectrum auction, according to a proposal
Wireless ISP Vivint Pushes Wireless 100 Mbps Broadband for $60/month
With a new wireless 100 Mbps broadband service, Vivint is looking to grab considerable market share in the targeted markets they intend to serve
LTE-U Standards: NCTA Accuses Carriers of Circumventing Usual Process
Emerging LAA and LTE-U standards are inadequate in their expected approaches to sharing unlicensed spectrum with Wi-Fi, says cable association NCTA.
Access Spectrum Electric Utility Deal Reveals Nationwide Ambitions
An Access Spectrum electric utility deal with Salt River Project hopes to be just one of many to use 700 MHz upper A-block spectrum for the smart grid.
Verizon Rural LTE Program Now Reaches 2.5 Million People
Rural operators participating in the Verizon rural LTE program have built out an area greater than the state of Oregon and now have 250,000 customers.
CTIA: Licensed Spectrum Economic Benefits Exceed $400 Billion a Year
Licensed spectrum economic benefits are enormous, said the Brattle Group in a report for wireless carrier association CTIA. For every direct job created, an add
FCC Frees Up Shared-Use Spectrum, Will Explore LAA
Mobile operators will have the opportunity to bid on shared-use spectrum in the 3550-3700 MHz band on a census tract basis but will have to give priority to military users
GSA: 460 LTE Deployments Forecast by Year-End 2015
An LTE deployments forecast from Global Mobile Suppliers Association notes that one in six LTE deployments involve LTE-Advanced.
LightSquared Poised to Re-Emerge: What’s In Store?
LightSquared asked the FCC to transfer its spectrum licenses to the new company that will exist when it exits bankruptcy. Although the spectrum has problems, it
ISO Approves the Award-Winning IEEE 802.22™-2011 Standard to Provide Broadband Connectivity to Rural and Underserved Global Communities
AT&T vs. TV White Spaces: Parsing a Blog Post
The title of an AT&T executive’s blog post could be “AT&T vs. TV white spaces.” But in the attack, the exec omits some key information.
CCA’s Berry: FirstNet Public Safety Network Presents Rural Carrier Opportunities
Rural network operators may have the opportunity to use FirstNet public safety network spectrum when it’s not in use by emergency personnel.
FCC Poised to Require Military Users to Share Spectrum with Broadband Providers
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is circulating a report and order that would allow broadband providers to share spectrum at 3550-3700 MHz using a three-tier priority system.
LTE-U and Wi-Fi: What Carriers Need to Know
Can LTE-U and Wi-Fi coexist peacefully? The LTE-U Forum says yes. The Wi-Fi Alliance isn’t so sure.
On Five Year Anniversary, National Broadband Plan Author Discusses Progress, Challenges
On the fifth anniversary of the National Broadband Plan, the man who headed up the team that wrote it praised the freeing up of spectrum and other results from