Archive for the ‘3.5 GHz’ Category

GSA reports on status of LTE in unlicensed and shared spectrum

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

LTE in unlicensed and shared spectrum remains at an “early stage” worldwide with interest “high,” according to a report published by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Technologies discussed in the report include LAA, eLAA (LAA with uplink support), LTE-U, LWA (LTE Wireless-LAN Aggregation), LWIP (LTE WAN Integration with IPSec tunnel), and US-oriented CBRS. These are described in the report.

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Google updates engineers’ group on 3.5 GHz CBRS

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

A recent meeting of the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE) hosted Dr. Andrew Clegg from Google. He updated the group on the status of the 3550-3700 MHz Citizens Broadcast Radio Service (CBRS). Google has been an active proponent, including through work in the Wireless Innovation Forum (WinnForum), which is developing spectrum-sharing standards.

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Chairman Wheeler outlines his 3.5 GHz plan

Monday, March 30th, 2015

Friday saw a couple of FCC actions on 3.5 GHz. It was announced that the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) will tentatively be on the agenda for the FCC’s April 17 meeting.

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NTIA proposals loosen 3.5 GHz restrictions

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

NTIA has made several proposals in the FCC’s 3.5 GHz proceeding that would greatly increase areas of the country in which the proposed Citizens Broadband Radio Service can be provided.

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Google files experimental applications to test in 3.5, 5.8, 24, 72, and 82 GHz bands

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014

On October 13 Google filed two experimental radio applications with the FCC. The first seeks permission to test in the 3.5 GHz band in Mountain View, California and in suburban Washington D.C. The second is for testing in the 5.8, 24, 72, and 82 GHz bands in Mountain View and San Mateo County, California. The applications are redacted. Most technical detail is unavailable, but here’s what’s visible.

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