High-Frequency Spectrum Has Role To Play as Carriers Build Out Their Networks, CTIA Says
Wireless carriers will need to make better use of high-frequency spectrum as they try to keep up with spiraling consumer demand for data, CTIA representatives told Jessica Almond, aide to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, in a meeting last week, said…
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a filing posted Tuesday in docket 14-177. The FCC is to vote on an NPRM on more use of spectrum bands above 24 MHz at its meeting Thursday (see 1510190067). Spectrum bands above 24 GHz "may yield extensive amounts of contiguous spectrum blocks (gigahertz rather than megahertz available in lower spectrum bands), potentially allowing the provision of extensive throughput and capacity improvements as compared to other spectrum bands available for mobile services,” CTIA said. “However, CTIA noted that such capabilities may be limited to portions of densely populated areas of the country due to the inherent propagation limits associated with spectrum above 24 GHz. CTIA also emphasized the need for very small cells, reduced barriers to small cell siting, and the need for fiber backhaul to enable these deployments.”