Dish Makes Rounds at FCC on 12 GHz Draft
Dish Network, a leading proponent on 5G in the 12 GHz band, said it met with aides to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington about the draft 12 GHz item set for an FCC commissioner…
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vote May 18 (see 2304270077). “DISH highlighted ways to expand the use of both the 12.2-12.7 and 12.7-13.25 GHz bands to support terrestrial operations, consistent with the goals laid out in the draft item,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 20-443. Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen said this week he was disappointed by the thrust of the item (see 2305080055). Tribal Ready, an advocacy group for tribal interests, said final rules should include a set aside to “accelerate” fixed-wireless broadband in Indian country. “The Commission has previously recognized the value of Tribal set asides in promoting deployment as recently as the 2.5 GHz band,” Tribal Ready said: “The 12 GHz band can and should also be an option to help Native Americans close the digital divide.”