More WISPs Oppose Changes to CBRS Rules
Wireless ISPs continued to weigh in at the FCC last week to oppose major changes to rules for the citizens broadband radio service band (see 2512010052). Questions remain about the future of the band, with some wireless carriers looking at the spectrum for full-powered licensed use, and others urging higher power levels for some operations (see 2511260031).
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Wireless Etc., a WISP in Hot Springs, Arkansas, “has made significant investments in infrastructure based on the current CBRS rules,” it said in a filing posted Friday in docket 17-258. “The current low-power, dynamic sharing framework of the CBRS band has been a resounding success because it fosters competition and enables smaller operators … to utilize spectrum efficiently in localized areas.”
Maintaining CBRS in its current band “with existing power levels and technical rules is vital to our business model, as it supports efficient, low-cost small cell deployments that align with our mission to expand affordable broadband without extensive infrastructure overhauls,” said On-Ramp Indiana, a WISP based in Noblesville, Indiana.
“The use of CBRS frequencies is essential for our capacity to fulfill subscriber requirements and adhere to NTIA broadband standards while maintaining competitive pricing,” said Kentucky’s Bluegrass Fiber.