Verizon Raises Concerns on AT&T Plan for 39 GHz Band
Verizon officials said AT&T’s December proposal for a temporary, voluntary repack of the 38.6-40 GHz band (see 1712120010) would be both difficult and time-consuming to put into effect. The Verizon officials met with Wireless Bureau Chief Donald Stockdale and others…
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at the FCC. “Verizon fully supports a fair and timely reorganization of the 39 GHz band,” said a filing in docket 14-177. “We do not believe, however, that an AT&T voucher auction would accomplish either goal. Instead the proposal would diminish the value of incumbent licenses and delay putting those spectrum licenses to early use for 5G to the benefit consumers.” Carriers plan to make initial 5G deployments in high-band spectrum like the 39 GHz band.