US Cellular CEO Expresses Mid-Band Concerns, in Meeting With Carr
Changes to the 6 GHz license structure should be adopted “only after adequate protections are included to protect existing operations from interference or disruption,” said U.S. Cellular CEO Ken Meyers in a meeting with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. The CEO…
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discussed a wide range of issues with the new commissioner, including rules for the Connect America Fund II and Mobility Fund II. “We stressed our disappointment with the speed tier weightings adopted by the Commission in its prior order and discussed the inherent disadvantages placed on wireless carriers by such a weighting system,” Meyers said. “We also highlighted our ongoing concerns regarding the potential for the use of statewide package bidding in conjunction with the CAF2 auction.” Meyers supported changes in the rules for the 3.5 GHz band proposed by CTIA and T-Mobile (see 1706200081), said the filing in docket 10-208 and seven other dockets.