All indications are the FCC September wireless infrastructure order is speeding deployment of small cells and 5G, Commissioner Brendan Carr said Thursday at a Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy event. Carr said he made no decision about possible next steps for the FCC and isn't concerned about legal challenges by two carriers. Members approved the declaratory ruling and order over partial dissent by Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and protests by state and local government groups (see 1809260029).
Delegates from around the world elected American Doreen Bogdan-Martin director of the ITU Telecom Development Bureau, voting at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Thursday. Some observers predicted Bogdan-Martin could face an uphill fight, especially since that position traditionally has gone to someone from Africa (see 1808240011). Bogdan-Martin becomes the highest-ranking woman in ITU history and the first person from the U.S. in 30 years to get one of the five leadership positions there. The election establishes her as an eventual candidate for secretary-general, industry observers said.
Delegates from around the world elected American Doreen Bogdan-Martin director of the ITU Telecom Development Bureau, voting at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Thursday. Some observers predicted Bogdan-Martin could face an uphill fight, especially since that position traditionally has gone to someone from Africa (see 1808240011). Bogdan-Martin becomes the highest-ranking woman in ITU history and the first person from the U.S. in 30 years to get one of the five leadership positions there. The election establishes her as an eventual candidate for secretary-general, industry observers said.
Though it's unclear what will come out of the comprehensive national spectrum strategy ordered by President Donald Trump last week (see 1810250018), industry officials said government is right to do everything it can, given the escalating demands for spectrum amid coming 5G. Some are skeptical.
Though it's unclear what will come out of the comprehensive national spectrum strategy ordered by President Donald Trump last week (see 1810250018), industry officials said government is right to do everything it can, given the escalating demands for spectrum amid coming 5G. Some are skeptical.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and others at a 5G Americas technology forum Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump directing development of a comprehensive national spectrum policy (see 1810250018). Trump also rescinded two Obama administration spectrum policy memos. The Trump memo requires all government agencies report to the Commerce Department on their current and anticipated spectrum requirements. Reports will be due at the White House in 180 days, with a strategy due 90 days later.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and others at a 5G Americas technology forum Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump directing development of a comprehensive national spectrum policy (see 1810250018). Trump also rescinded two Obama administration spectrum policy memos. The Trump memo requires all government agencies report to the Commerce Department on their current and anticipated spectrum requirements. Reports will be due at the White House in 180 days, with a strategy due 90 days later.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and others at a 5G Americas technology forum Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump directing development of a comprehensive national spectrum policy (see 1810250018). Trump also rescinded two Obama administration spectrum policy memos. The Trump memo requires all government agencies report to the Commerce Department on their current and anticipated spectrum requirements. Reports will be due at the White House in 180 days, with a strategy due 90 days later.
The FCC approved revised rules for the 3.5 GHz citizens broadband radio service band, as expected (see 1810160068), over a dissent by Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, who crafted the revised rules, said changes were necessary to spark interest in the priority access licenses that will be sold as one tier of the band.
The FCC approved revised rules for the 3.5 GHz citizens broadband radio service band, as expected (see 1810160068), over a dissent by Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, who crafted the revised rules, said changes were necessary to spark interest in the priority access licenses that will be sold as one tier of the band.