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FCC Agrees to Test Shared Use of 1755-1780MHz Spectrum

Aug 14, 2012, 5:05 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The Federal Communications Commission today authorized testing of the 1755MHz to 1780MHz bands to explore if it might be reallocated from use by the federal government to use by the general public. The move follows a recommendation made earlier this year by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that suggested the government might be able to share that spectrum block with consumers. "The Commission hopes to facilitate commercial mobile broadband services in [the 1755-1780MHz] band," said FCC chair Julius Genachowski, "which would significantly benefit millions of U.S. wireless consumers and help drive the mobile innovation economy. As we move forward, we will continue to collaborate closely with key government agencies, including NTIA and the Department of Defense, as well as private sector partners, to gain greater spectrum efficiency and unlock the many potential benefits of government-commercial spectrum sharing." The block is currently used by certain government agencies. The FCC and other government organizations, including the Obama administration, are looking at various ways to recover up to 500MHz of spectrum for use with mobile broadband services.

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johnhr2

Aug 14, 2012, 5:49 PM

effiency

I hear that we are going to have a spectrum shortage shortly. You can have shortage in a lot of areas in this country if we kept using decade plus old technologies.
Most companies still have 1X or EDGE networks which was a 2nd Generation technology.

Yet all you hear now is 4G or 4G LTE in all the commercials for wireless. If the FCC stop listening to the companies complain and impose rules that companies who are using the spectrum they have the most efficient way possible with tested technology will then be allowed to buy addition spectrum.

A wireless company like Verizon and AT&T has the weight behind them to ask the manufacturers to put 3G and 4G radios in the frequency they own but are using for a older technology so they can...
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WhySoBluePandaBear

Efficiency costs more money than complaining and buying "Cheaper" spectrum.

A problem with a lot of US companies - efficiency. They deem the initial costs outweigh the long term savings and overall benefit of both company and country.

It's c...
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