The FCC Wednesday passed a Report and Order
the agency says takes a major step toward holding a 5G spectrum auction
in 2019. The new rules will promote the availability of high-band
millimeter wave spectrum. The airwaves in the combined upper 37 GHz and
39 GHz bands are the largest amount of contiguous spectrum available for
wireless service in the millimeter wave bands—2,400 megahertz in
total—while the 47 GHz band provides an additional 1,000 megahertz of
spectrum, according to the Commission.
In response, Wireless Infrastructure
Association President Jonathan Adelstein said: “The action will help the
U.S. continue to lead the world in wireless innovation. 2018 has been a
banner year for the Commission in laying the foundation for next
generation wireless services.” The open meeting, he said, continues the
FCC’s commitment to win the race to 5G.
The National Association of Tower Erectors told Inside Towers:
“NATE applauds the FCC’s continued proactive leadership in opening up
more spectrum bands for industry’s use. This high frequency spectrum
made available through future FCC auctions will be critical in helping
5G deployment scale. This is also great news for NATE’s members as more
access to industry spectrum equates to more deployment opportunities for
the Association’s contractor firms.” Continue Reading
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