Nextlink Presses for Changes to High-Frequency Spectrum Rules
Nextlink Wireless executives, including CEO Lisa Youngers, explained to FCC officials the company’s case (see 1704060040) for making changes to last July’s spectrum frontiers order. Nextlink argued the June 2024 performance deadline for incumbent upper microwave flexible use licensees is…
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too onerous and may deter development of mobile technology. “Nextlink commended the FCC for acting quickly to adopt flexible use rules for several bands of millimeter-wave band spectrum, including a portion of the 28 GHz band,” said a filing in docket 14-177. “Nextlink expressed concern, however, that the new UMFU service rules and the segregation of the 28 GHz A1 band were established well before the characteristics of (much less standards for) fifth-generation ... service have taken form and may not serve as an optimal platform for innovation or investment.” Nextlink representatives met with officials from the Wireless and International bureaus and the Office of Engineering and Technology.