Protect Competitive Carriers in High-Frequency Spectrum, CCA Tells FCC of Satellite Request
The FCC should reject proposals by satellite broadband operators to relax rules adopted in July’s spectrum frontiers order designed to protect terrestrial mobile use of local multipoint distribution service (LMDS) spectrum, the Competitive Carriers Association said. “Satellite Operators tout prospective…
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benefits to rural America, but competitive carriers are already using this spectrum to bridge the digital divide throughout their rural and regional service footprints,” CCA said in a filing Tuesday in docket 14-177. “Competitive carriers also are investing in engineering solutions to optimize LMDS spectrum use. These carriers should not be hamstrung by satellite operations to introduce mobile services on those same frequencies, and their activities merit the Commission’s support.” The CCA refers to an April filing by satellite operators (see 1704130062).