The FCC should keep the 2.5 GHz technical rules unchanged, Clearw...
The FCC should keep the 2.5 GHz technical rules unchanged, Clearwire told the agency, contrary to those such as the Wireless Communications Assn. seeking reconsideration. “The current rules work and are essential to our continuing to provide service,” Clearwire…
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said. It said it had successfully deployed service in 16 markets using the current rules and plans to deploy in many more this year. “Any change to the existing rules will force us to cease launching service and spend an inordinate amount of time and resources redesigning equipment and system design to no real benefit,” the company said. It said it will work with any party that experiences interference under the current rules. Clearwire also urged the FCC to reject “requests for any restriction on deployment within the 2.5 GHz band prior to the completion of transition should be rejected. Adoption of such rules would serve only to impede deployment of new services to the public.” Clearwire also urged the FCC to require operators and licensees to “make a showing of substantial service” 5 years from the new rules’ effective date to avoid delays of deployment and transition to the new band. It also urged the Commission to “expeditiously auction vacant or defaulted EBS spectrum” and defaulted BTA licenses to “get the spectrum in the hands of those who most value it and would ensure deployment of new services to the public.”