Federated Wireless Blog

Kurt Schaubach

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...

April 27, 2016

Kurt Schaubach

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...

March 25, 2016

Kurt Schaubach

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

Kurt Schaubach

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

Kurt Schaubach

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