Inside Towers has been reporting the fight between Google and
rural internet service providers versus large carriers over the
licensing of the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)
spectrum. The FCC proposed increasing the size and length of CBRS
licenses to use the mid-band spectrum; CTIA and T-Mobile petitioned the
FCC for the changes. They want carriers to be able to use the spectrum
for 5G. Small carriers and rural ISPs say the changes will crowd out
other users — like them.
The FCC voted to begin a Notice of Public Rulemaking yesterday, and
proposed including longer license terms with the possibility of renewal
and larger geographic license areas. Proponents said the modifications
could help increase incentives for investment, encourage more efficient
spectrum use, and promote robust network deployments in both urban and
rural communities.
Other countries are updating their policies for the 3.5 GHz band to
enable core network deployments of 5G, and the U.S. must do this as
well, noted Commissioner Michael O’Rielly. Looking to “fix the previous
Commission’s missteps,” he called the current definition of the license
geographic areas “flawed.” Continue Reading
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