Brooke Donilon
Wireless Carriers, Consumer Advocates Want Spectrum Studies to Continue
The FCC legal ability to auction off spectrum lapsed in March 2023 over concerns DoD spectrum could be sold off.
Wireless
OTI to Carr: Move Forward with 60-Day Unlocking Mandate
An unlocking rule would likely pass unanimously.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 5, 2025 - Next Steps for Spectrum Auction Renewal
At stake is the future of 5G deployment and potential spectrum sharing with military radar systems.
Spectrum
Open Technology Institute’s ‘Third Way’ for Spectrum Sharing
The group proposed expanding low-power, indoor use to more bands.
5G Wireless
Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension
EchoStar’s commitments will advance public interest goals, OTI and Public Knowledge said.
Spectrum
AT&T Proposes to Auction Off CBRS Spectrum
The company proposed exclusive licenses for the currently-shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GigaHertz.
BEAD
NTIA Urged to Consider Tech-Neutral Approach for $42.5B BEAD Expansion
Groups say alternative technologies are essential to meet BEAD’s universal broadband goals.
Spectrum
Tech Company Offers Spectrum-Sharing Plan to Help Public Safety
Axon offers a compromise to protect Wi-Fi users.
BEAD
FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Come With a Few Tweaks
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
Cox Communications
Big ISPs Want FCC To Block State USF Mandates
At issue now is whether the FCC has left the door open for states to require them to contribute to state USF programs.
Verizon
Akamai Wants FCC to Fill a Gap in Net Neutrality Draft Order
Akamai asked the FCC to amend the draft order to clarify that the ban on paid prioritization does not restrict ISP agreements with CDNs.
OTI
Net Neutrality Commenters Continue to Disagree on Network Slicing
Public interest groups say the practice could allow mobile providers to skirt rules on paid prioritization
Defense Department
Experts Disagree on Licensed-by-Rule Spectrum
The framework could help free up more spectrum to meet rising demand, some experts said.
FCC
A Foundation for Digital Equity, Biden on Cybersecurity, $750 Million Proposal in Wisconsin
Without investments in digital adoption, investments in infrastructure won’t close the digital divide, say advocates.
OTI
Digital Equity Foundation Guide, UScellular Selects Ericsson for 5G, Brightspeed Targets
A policy paper recommends how a federally funded digital equity entity should be funded and structured.
OTI
‘Airwaves for Equity’ Initiative Wants Spectrum Auction Proceeds for Digital Equity
The initiative would dedicate proceeds from future spectrum auctions.
