FCC Bureau Denies Renewal of 220 MHz Licenses Held by Cornerstone, Which Eyes IoT
The FCC Wireless Bureau agreed to renew a single license in the 220-222 MHz band held by Cornerstone SMR, after denying renewal applications for 35 licenses in 2009. Cornerstone's website says the spectrum is used for the IoT and other…
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communications, including by electric companies for a smart grid. The company didn’t comment. The bureau’s Mobility Division said in a Wednesday order “construction of some facilities without providing actual service did not satisfy the substantial service standard for license renewal.” “Cornerstone had argued that it faced challenges in securing equipment, while the Bureau determined that the reason was not sufficient because ‘a licensee’s success or failure at contracting or investing in the manufacture of desired equipment at desired specifications is not the basis for determining substantial service.’” Cornerstone asked for reconsideration on 16 of the 35 licenses. A showing of “some network coverage and a willingness to sell services cannot be construed as actually putting the spectrum into use for license renewal purposes,” the bureau said. Staff sought information on all 16 licenses and got a satisfactory response on one.