NCTA Urges Spectrum Sharing, Especially for 3.1-3.45 GHz Band
Spectrum sharing, such as the citizens broadband radio service model, makes entry much cheaper for new users than exclusive licensing and doesn't disrupt or displace national defense spectrum use, NCTA said Thursday. Citing a Brattle Group analysis earlier this month,…
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NCTA said single-use licensing, particularly for the 3.1-3.45 GHz band, "would cost the government billions of dollars while not delivering enough taxable revenue to offset the cost." Brattle said the economic value of sharing the 3.1-3.45 GHz band would be close to $19 billion, while exclusive use result in a loss of $41 billion once DOD estimates of clearing costs are factored in.