WASHINGTON-The Wireless Communications Association International urged federal regulators to set rules by early year for fixed wireless broadband service in upper millimeter wave spectrum that promises gigabit- per-second speeds.
“I am confident that the high speed wireless services and backhaul enabled by this new spectrum will facilitate growth and spread of additional services in license exempt spectrum,” said Andrew Kreig, president of WCA.
In June, the Federal Communications Commission proposed service rules to foster innovation of millimeter wave technology in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands.
“This creates a new paradigm in that there is no scarcity of spectrum within any geographic areas,” said Louis Slaughter, chief executive of Loea Communications Corp. “Both the government and the private sector can co-exist within the same geographic area.”
The FCC’s action comes in response to a petition by Slaughter’s firm, a WCA member. Loea Communications has demonstrated millimeter wave technology speeds of 10 gigabits per second or the equivalent of nearly 700 T1 lines.
