SAN JOSE, Calif.-The WiMAX Forum has established a Regulatory Working Group “in an effort to create a regulatory environment favorable to the widespread global deployment of WiMAX Forum Certified systems.”
The primary goal of the group is to ensure the availability of spectrum through the worldwide adoption of specific frequency bands for broadband wireless access. The group will initially focus on spectrum in the license-exempt 5 GHz band and the licensed 3.5 and 2.5 GHz bands.
“For broadband wireless access, the availability of spectrum is mission critical for enabling mass-market deployments,” said Margaret LaBrecque, RWG chairperson. “Volume is what will drive the economies of scale that will enable the industry to deliver the most cost-effective, highest-performance equipment possible.”
