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Federated Wireless Begins Trials to Prove Value of Shared Spectrum

As a recent article points out, Federated Wireless has begun trials with several partners with its Spectrum Access System (SAS) within the FCC’s 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) band. We continue to see interest from both traditional and non-traditional operators to test within the band. Our main goals with these trials are: 1)...

September 28, 2016

From Our CEO: What the Sharing Economy Means for the Wireless Industry

Wireless Week featured Federated Wireless’ CEO Iyad Tarazi in their CTIA Super Mobility Show Daily where he provided insight on how the sharing economy is extending beyond couch surfing and ridesharing into the wireless industry, specifically through shared spectrum.Below is an excerpt from the article. “Many industries are being transformed by the concept of shared...

September 20, 2016

FCC’s Allocation of High-Band Spectrum to Enable 5G Supports Shared Spectrum Model

On July 14, the FCC adopted new rules for wireless broadband operations in mm-Wave bands (high frequencies above 24 GHz) making the United States the first country in the world to make this spectrum available for next generation “5G” wireless services. 5G will leverage much smaller cell sizes than 4G LTE, enabling data throughput at...

August 15, 2016

Spectrum a Key Theme for Mobile for the Rest of 2016

The latest Lowenstein’s View on FierceWireless reviewed some of the key happenings in the mobile industry so far this year and what can be expected in the rest of 2016. Among Mark’s key themes was spectrum, particularly the opportunity we’ve helped to create in 3.5 GHz band. “Keep an eye out in the ‘unlicensed’ world,...

First Commercial Announcements Demonstrate Demand for Shared Spectrum

Federated Wireless has signed two significant partners to it’s CINQ XP platform, which includes it’s Spectrum Access System (SAS) and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC), before the solution has been certified. In the first shared spectrum commercial announcements, both made this month, Siemens and Telrad Networks will be using CINQ XP and partnering with us to further...

WInnForum’s Standards for Spectrum Sharing are Another Step in the Right Direction

Last month, the Wireless Innovation Forum released “Requirements for Commercial operation in the U.S. 3550-3700 MHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service Band” to ensure properly functioning spectrum sharing in the band. Specifically, the report defines the necessary operation and standard interfaces between the equipment that will facilitate spectrum sharing in the band, including Spectrum Access Systems...

Shared Spectrum Advancement Marks Major Milestone in Wireless History

The wireless industry just achieved a major milestone, but these events have gone relatively unnoticed. On April 28, the FCC finalized its rules for the Citizens’ Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) opening 150 MHz of spectrum for shared use by commercial entities in the 3.5 GHz band and ushering in what is perhaps the most significant...

A Path to Protection for Existing Users in the 3.65 GHz band

In April of last year, the FCC enacted rules for Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). As a result, existing wireless broadband services in 3650 – 3700 MHz are required to transition to the new CBRS rules. However, during the transition period from the old Part 90 rules to the new Part 96 CBRS rules, the...

Paving the Way to 5G

Recently, Federated Wireless commented on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to make centimeter and millimeter wave spectrum available for the future of wireless networks. The proposal, which addresses use of bands above 24 GHz, proposes use of a Spectrum Access System in the 28 GHz band as well as a hybrid approach to the...

An Alliance For Innovation

Last week, together with Google, Intel, Nokia, Qualcomm, and Ruckus Wireless, we announced a shared commitment to promote solutions in the 3.5 GHz band. This announcement continues the momentum we’ve seen for 3.5 GHz band shared spectrum over the last year. The formation of this alliance is, however, of particular significance because it is a...

February 24, 2016

In Harmony: Smart Cars and High Speed Wi-Fi

Two FCC Commissioners recently made the case that the Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) band at 5.9 GHz, currently being used to test smart car technologies, had enough room to handle the growing need for high speed wireless connectivity. While there is concern from automakers that sharing this band could cause roadway dangers by interfering with...

January 28, 2016

Shared Spectrum and the 3.5 GHz Band

Recently Federated Wireless attended the LTE North America conference in Dallas, Texas. During one of the panel discussions on 5G Spectrum, the moderator asked a panelist what band they thought was the most interesting opportunity for 5G. The response received was “The 3.5 GHz band”. For those unaware, in April 2015 the Federal Communications Commission...

January 19, 2016