FCC Should Move Quickly on Use of High-Frequncy Spectrum, Intel Says
Intel urged the FCC to proceed quickly on launching an NPRM on high-frequency spectrum. The plea came in a series of meetings at the agency, said a filing in docket 14-177. Intel also filed a white paper on the topic…
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at the FCC as part of the discussion. Last week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler indicated the FCC would soon press ahead on an NPRM, building on last year’s notice of inquiry (see 1508030071). Intel calls the high-frequency spectrum millimeter wave (mmW) spectrum. “Intel believes the record in the NOI justifies moving forward with an NPRM,” Intel said in the white paper. “We believe it would be beneficial to marketplace developments if the FCC were to expeditiously make mmW frequencies available for 5G, and importantly, under flexible rules which incentivize incumbent license holders to put the spectrum to its highest-value use.” If the FCC moves quickly, it would be an encouragement to the ITU to add a discussion on high-frequency spectrum at the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019, Intel said. “It will be crucial that the U.S. support the principle that other countries and/or regions could include additional frequency bands to the scope of the 5G agenda item during these discussions,” the company said. Quick FCC action would also “reduce investment risk and uncertainty in the U.S. especially as to particular bands,” Intel said. Intel recommended a mix of licensed and unlicensed bands in the spectrum.