Ex-FCC Chief Hundt Plans 5G Presentation to Senate Commerce Staff
Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt plans to speak to the Senate Commerce Committee on 5G Friday, said an ex parte document filed with the FCC Wednesday in docket 14-177. “We thought that you would find it of interest as the…
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Commission explores new technologies that could unlock mid-band and higher band frequency spectrum for 5G and the next generation of mobile wireless services that it offers,” said Covington & Burling attorney Gerry Waldron, directing the filing to Office of Engineering and Technology Chief Julius Knapp. Hundt's presentation runs 53 slides, all included in the filing. One slide says 5G will come to reach everyone, everywhere, and another is titled, “5G: 40 Times More Spectrum.” Another slide said the IoT requires 5G and 5G requires a new radio access network on greenfield spectrum. “5G green field build needs to be anchored in mid band,” the presentation said. The Senate Commerce Committee has outlined a series of spectrum hearings this year, with an eye toward legislation.