CTIA Urges International Look at More Bands for Mobile Wireless
CTIA singled out agenda item 1.2 that seeks to identify mid-band spectrum for international mobile telecommunications (IMT) as critical in response to various positions adopted Sept. 12 by the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (see 2209160033). Comments were due Monday…
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in docket 16-185. “It is critical that the Commission support the View A proposal to identify the 3300-3800 MHz tuning range for IMT in Region 2, eliminate international barriers for domestic action in the 3300-3400 MHz band, and regionally harmonize the 3600-3800 MHz band consistent with Commission rules,” said a filing posted Monday. CTIA urged support for the consensus WAC proposal on agenda item 1.4, which proposes “no change.” The item explores the use of high altitude platform stations as IMT base stations in the mobile service in some bands below 2.7 GHz. CTIA said studies show that use is incompatible with mobile use by carriers: “Specifically, the 694-960 MHz, 1710-1885 MHz, and 2500-2690 MHz bands under consideration are essential to the development and deployment of 5G services, including in rural and underserved areas.”