On March 15, the NTIA initiated its long-anticipated consultation – and Request for Comment – on the Development of a National Spectrum Strategy. The consultation focuses on three pillars of stakeholder engagement with a goal, among other things, of identifying 1,500 MHz of new spectrum resources: (1) A Spectrum Pipeline to Ensure U.S. Leadership in…
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has been deployed to provide broadband access for many years. FWA was mainly used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide service in rural areas. Both licensed as well as unlicensed spectrum has been used, often in the 3.5/3.6 GHz range, awarded in many countries on a regional basis to provide…
Having now completed three weeks of bidding… The slow progress of the US 2.5 GHz auction (FCC Auction 108 which began on July 29) was apparent from the outset and shows no sign of change. This should not be a surprise – the opening bid prices at < 0.5 cents per MHz-pop were well below…
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has been deployed to provide broadband access for many years. FWA was mainly used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide service in rural areas. Both licensed as well as unlicensed spectrum has been used, often in the 3.5/3.6 GHz range, awarded in many countries on a regional basis to provide…
Johanne Lemay of LYA participated on a panel on Broadband Data Collection at the CCA Mobile Carriers Show in Tampa held on April 12-14, 2022. It generated some lively discussion on broadband subsidies… from maps to auction formats to processes and role of the FCC relative to NTIA and the states. Johanne’s presentation – Best…
The United States government, on November 5, 2021, passed the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684): a major investment in infrastructure across the country to improve competitiveness, reduce inequality and poverty, create good jobs, and grow the economy while making it more sustainable, resilient, and equitable. This $1.2 trillion legislation will invest in…
August 2, 2021 – Canada’s recently completed 5G auction of 3.5 GHz licenses – results announced July 29, 2021 – blasted through the previous high-water market for mid-band spectrum licenses. The total of C$8.91 billion (US$7.13 billion) in revenues for an average of 125 MHz per market in the 3450-3650 MHz range represents a record…
The 3.5 GHz band has been a key focus for licensing worldwide, following its positioning as key mid band spectrum for 5G. Major auction processes have been held in Germany, the UK, Italy – which so far has set the high water mark for valuation at over 50 cents per MHz-pop (US) – Spain, South…