CTIA is asking the FCC to open only part of the TV white spaces t...
CTIA is asking the FCC to open only part of the TV white spaces to unlicensed use, setting other channels aside for licensed use or for a decision to be made later on how they will be used. CTIA…
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reported on recent meetings between President Steve Largent and Commissioners Michael Copps, Jonathan Adelstein and Robert McDowell. Under the CTIA plan, the FCC would set aside channels 21-36 for unlicensed use. “Only if unlicensed operations in TV white spaces prove a successful business model that actually delivers on its promise and that can operate without causing interference to licensed operations, should the Commission consider extending unlicensed uses beyond the initial channel range,” the group said. CTIA also recommended dedicating channels 38-51 to licensed use and reserving channels 2-20 for future consideration. “By taking a measured approach, the Commission can honor its spectrum management responsibilities while moving licensed spectrum to the market through auction for broadband use and still giving unlicensed white space proponents sufficient spectrum resources (at least 30-40 MHz in each market) to move forward with development,” CTIA said.