M2M Spectrum Networks Proposal for 900 MHz Band Gets Mixed Reviews
PCIA supported a request by M2M Spectrum Networks asking the FCC to open a proceeding to examine rules that would allow business/industrial/land transportation (B/ILT) licensees to provide for-profit service to B/ILT eligible companies. In April, the Wireless Bureau turned down…
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an application by M2M to use the 900 MHz spectrum to offer a third-party service providing machine-to-machine communications (see 1504130062). M2M subsequently asked the FCC to launch a rulemaking, and the bureau asked for comment in August. Initial comments were due Monday in RM-11755. “M2M’s proposal is consistent with the Commission’s prior commitment to flexible use of the 900 MHz B/ILT MHz band, and will allow the spectrum to be put to more innovative and efficient use,” PCIA said. “By reaffirming its commitment to flexible use of the … band, the Commission will create opportunities for new and existing service providers to introduce new, valuable niche services.” But the Enterprise Wireless Alliance and other groups raised concerns. EWA said other spectrum is already available for the kind of “proprietary narrowband technology” proposed by M2M. The Utilities Telecom Council said the proposal “threatens to prevent” utilities and other critical infrastructure companies “from being able to license any additional 900 MHz channels to meet their communications needs.”