O'Rielly Supports Alternate Proposal for 3.7 GHz Spectrum
FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly expressed general support for a still-to-be-filed proposal to make more efficient use of the “underutilized” 3.7-4.2 GHz band, mainly used by fixed satellite services operators. O'Rielly raised concerns about a proposal recently filed by the Broadband…
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Access Coalition, which faces opposition from satellite operators trying to protect their spectrum (see 1706210044). Instead, O’Rielly indicated likely support for a second proposal that has yet to be formally filed but is under development by Intel and others. “Although others have ideas on what to do with these particular bands, I believe the best option would be to pursue a proposal put forth by a large, ad hoc coalition of equipment manufacturers, wireless providers, and unlicensed users,” O’Rielly wrote. “Under the coalition proposal, existing licensees would either be protected or otherwise accommodated,” O’Rielly wrote. “For example, the fixed service users in the 6 GHz band would be protected by unlicensed users and could expand their usage. The Commission will have the opportunity to consider the best means to protect incumbents as part of any proceeding. Additionally, the Commission can also consider ways in which certain incumbents can be compensated to leave these bands.”