FCC Allows LightSquared to Test Spectrum Sharing2013-05-01 09:38 by DanielaTags: FCC, LightSquared
The FCC has given LightSquared a three-month period to estimate the technical feasibility of using the 1675–1680 MHz band for mobile broadband services on a shared basis with existing federal operations. LightSquared's experimental grant results from a review process conducted by the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC), a committee charged with developing and executing policies and technical criteria relating to the allocation, management and use of spectrum allocated for U.S. government uses and comprised of representatives from a variety of federal agencies and departments, including the FCC, NTIA, NOAA, FAA, Navy, Army and Air Force. The FCC's approval to test the feasibility of sharing on the 1675-1680 MHz band is one of few wins for the company. LightSquared's initial plan to launch a satellite-based mobile broadband network was shot down on grounds that it would interfere with GPS systems. The company later filed bankruptcy. Read more -here-
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