CTIA Presses for FCC Action on Midband Radio Waivers
CTIA and member companies asked that FCC act on requests for waivers for 5G base station radios that work across citizens broadband radio service and C-band spectrum (see 2303100019). CTIA reported on a meeting with aides to Commissioner Brendan Carr,…
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saying they discussed “how Samsung sought to deploy a less intrusive and more energy-efficient mid-band radio more than 600 days ago." Said the filing posted Friday in docket 23-93: “Ericsson also submitted a similar petition that still is not on public notice after more than 400 days. Both requests require a narrow waiver to exceed the 3.7 GHz Service power limits in one specific circumstance: when the radio is being tested.” Samsung Electronics America, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Verizon participated in the meeting.