Comments came due Monday in the FCC's inquiry into how
it should handle the 12.7-13.25 GHz band, and as one can
imagine, it's ge ng an earful.
The commission is considering how it can encourage more
efficient and intensive use of the band, dubbed by some as the
13 GHz band, and whether it's suitable for mobile broadband
or other expanded use. It's currently being used by various
incumbents, including for Broadcast Auxiliary and Cable
Television Relay Services, Fixed Microwave Service and Fixed
Satellite Service.
Let's go: 5G for 12 GHz Coali on
One of the groups very familiar with the 12 GHz band – albeit
the lower part of the band, from 12.2 to 12.7 GH – is the 5G for
12 GHz Coali on.
The organiza on is primarily interested in maximizing the
lower 12 GHz band for two-way terrestrial and 5G mobile
and fixed services, but it also supports the agency's efforts
to expand opportuni es for addi onal opera ons in the 13
GHz band.
According to the coali on, making the 12 GHz and 13 GHz
bands available for 5G is cri cal to the country's leadership
goals. Adding 500 megahertz of 12 GHz spectrum and 550
megahertz in the 13 GHz band would allow the U.S. to
overtake several interna onal compe tors, including China,
and put the U.S. back into a global leadership posi on when
it comes to 5G.
Dish Network is part of the 5G for 12 GHz Coali on. Dish told
the commission that it's all well and fine that they update the
rules for the 13 GHz band, but it wants to see some ac on on
the en re 12 GHz band. Dish and the 5G for 12 GHz Coali on
have been embroiled in a ba le with SpaceX and others over
how the 12.2-12.7 GHz spectrum gets allocated.
RS Access has been with Dish in its pursuit of the lower
12 GHz band for 5G.
RS Access CEO V Noah Campbell said he's impressed by
the FCC's aggressive pursuit of iden fying new mid-band
frequencies that can support U.S. 5G leadership. He told
Fierce this week that he's hopeful the upper 12 GHz will be
FCC hears all about
how it should deal
with the 13 GHz band
The commission is considering how it can
encourage more efficient and intensive use
of the band, dubbed by some as the 13 GHz
band, and whether it's suitable for mobile
broadband or other expanded use.
(Ar cle con nues on the next page.)
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