Cambridge Broadband Networks Concerned on FDD in High-Frequency Bands
Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd. (CBNL) raised concerns about the current state of frequency-division duplexing (FDD) in high-band spectrum, during a meeting with FCC Wireless Bureau staff. They discussed "CBNL’s current US base of FDD customers in bands between 24-40 GHz,”…
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the company said in a filing in docket 14-177. “CBNL expressed deep concern over the state of FDD deployments in the 37-40 GHz band and the impact changes to the band would have on CBNL customers who operate thousands of … links in a dozen US States at 28 GHz and 39 GHz.” Also troubling is the recent FCC action against Straight Path Communications (see 1701120046), which could affect deployments by a number of companies, the firm said. Straight Path agreed to pay the government $100 million to settle FCC allegations the company violated agency buildout and discontinuance rules for licenses it owns in the 28 and 39 GHz bands. In July, commissioners approved 5-0 the use of the 28 and 39 GHz and other bands for 5G (see 1607140052).