Carriers Need More Midband Spectrum, CTIA Comments on WRC 2023
The top U.S. spectrum focus should be midband frequencies for 5G, CTIA responded to an FCC request for comment as the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee prepares for WRC 2023. Comments were due Monday. “The overarching goal should be to…
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ensure that international efforts are consistent with 5G policy here at home, including identifying and allocating additional mid-band spectrum for terrestrial mobile 5G services,” CTIA said, in docket 16-185. A top focus should be the 3.3-3.4, 3.6-3.8, 7 and 10 GHz bands, the group said. The Aerospace Industries Association’s focus is protecting bands used by its members, including “aeronautical mobile and maritime mobile services in the 4800-4990 MHz range.” The 3.3-3.4 and 10.0-10.5 GHz “have been critical to the operation of radars for many years,” the group said: “The continued availability of these two bands globally without technical, regulatory, or operational restrictions is vital for the aerospace and defense industry, and their customers, to deploy and operate advanced radar systems reliably.” The American Radio Relay League said 3.3-3.4 and 10.0-10.5 GHz should be preserved for amateur use on a secondary basis “subject to all of the protections accorded primary users.”