CTIA Argues Case at FCC for Opening More High-Frequency Bands for 5G
CTIA and member companies offered their latest thoughts on high-frequency spectrum, in meetings with staff from the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology and aides to Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Ajit Pai. CTIA “supported the Commission moving forward with making…
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the 24 GHz, 32 GHz, 42 GHz, 47 GHz, and 50 GHz bands available for licensed, terrestrial services and likewise authorizing the 40-42 GHz band for terrestrial operations, thereby enabling the opportunity to create a contiguous 5.5 gigahertz block of spectrum from 37-42.5 GHz,” said a filing in docket 14-177. “America’s 5G leadership will depend on a mix of low-, mid-, and high-band spectrum, and CTIA encourages the Commission to evaluate opportunities in each of these frequency ranges to foster next-generation wireless networks and technologies.” Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon representatives were at the meetings.