Unlicensed use of the TV band is critical to “support...
Unlicensed use of the TV band is critical to “support Super Wi-Fi and to provide innovators the ability to leverage spectrum-sharing technologies to provide innovative new applications and offerings to consumers,” Microsoft representatives said in meetings with FCC Wireless Bureau…
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Chief Ruth Milkman, Office of Engineering and Technology Chief Julius Knapp and other FCC officials. “Consistent with the comments the company filed in the incentive auction proceeding, Microsoft noted its support of unlicensed designations in the duplex gap, the guard band, the two channels reserved for wireless microphone use, remaining TV white spaces and any ‘remainder’ spectrum,” said an ex parte filing on the meeting (http://bit.ly/WLPRsi). The Microsoft officials also met with other agency staff to discuss the 3.5 GHz proceeding, the filing said: “Microsoft supports the Commission’s proposals to improve sharing in the band and establish a General Authorized Access tier while protecting incumbent users.” That “has the potential to avoid locking in technology and to enable the introduction of new and improved technologies and applications over time,” Microsoft said.