Licensees in 2.5 GHz Band Cite Wide Use in Some Areas
Two groups representing users of 2.5 GHz spectrum raised concerns about the FCC's examination. There's a pending NPRM and Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Thursday sought action (see 1809060049). “In areas of the country where Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum is licensed,…
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the spectrum is not underutilized,” said the Catholic Technology Network and National EBS Association in docket 18-120. “There is widespread deployment of mobile and fixed wireless services, which are being used for both educational and commercial purposes. There is no reason to transform, and potentially disrupt, existing uses.” Engineers for the Integrity of Broadcast Auxiliary Services Spectrum (EIBASS) said the NPRM ignores that grandfathered TV BAS Channel A10 still is in the band, at 2,483.5–2,500 MHz. EIBASS warned of potential interference and an “oversight of shocking proportions.” With Sprint the largest EBS license holder, rules should acknowledge it's mostly used by carriers, and “there can be no doubt that the 2.5 GHz band is a commercial band,” recommended Midco, a regional cable provider. “Create rules to acknowledge and encourage this commercial development.” Bridge the Divide Foundation and Rocky Mountain Broadband called for changes. “Expand the coverage for EBS licenses from census tracts to county boundaries and remove educational limitations,” they asked. “These changes will serve the public interest by providing educators with flexibility in the use of their spectrum and attract necessary capital to build out the networks, thereby eliminating white spaces.”