Telecom Groups Urge White House Not to Further Delay 5G C-Band Use

 By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief The White House is involved in discussions between the FAA and FCC over wireless use of C-band. Last week, Inside Towers reported that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel told reporters and lawmakers at her Senate nomination hearing she’s confident in the ability of the agency’s engineers, and that the issue will be resolved with mitigations.

Now, eleven trade associations, including the Wireless Infrastructure Association; NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association; CTIA; the Competitive Carriers Association, the Consumer Technology Association, the Telecommunications Industry Association; 5G Americas, USTelecom and more, urged the administration not to delay the wireless use of C-band more than has already been agreed to. Continue Reading