CTIA, Qualcomm Support Rosenworcel Proposal for 13 GHz Band
CTIA expressed general support for FCC’s proposal to allocate flexible, exclusive-use licenses in the upper 12 GHz band, in meetings with staff for Commissioners Brendan Carr, Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed an NPRM on the 13…
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GHz spectrum for next week’s FCC meeting (see 23042700774). “While access to the 13 GHz band does not diminish the need to identify and allocate the critical mid-band spectrum in the lower 3 GHz, mid-4 GHz, and 7/8 GHz bands, adoption of the draft NPRM would play a complementary role in supporting rapidly growing consumer and business needs for next-generation mobile broadband services,” said a CTIA filing Friday in docket 20-443: “CTIA also expressed support for the draft NPRM’s proposal to enable to providers to transmit at high power levels, which would be key to unlocking the benefits of the 13 GHz band.” Qualcomm also supports the FCC proposal to consider the 13 GHz band for “mobile broadband or other expanded uses,” said a filing posted Monday. A Qualcomm representative met with an aide to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on the item and “pointed to the need for 6G spectrum in the 7.125-15.35 GHz frequency range, especially as the United States seeks a leadership position in wireless technology and innovation in the next mobile technology generation.”