FCC’s Spectrum Task Force makes first snatch-and-grab, kidnaps up to 90MHz from satellite band
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Even if you’re the Federal Communications Commission, freeing up half a gigahertz of wireless spectrum isn’t an easy task, but things become easier when you have top men on the job. The FCC’s freshly deputized Spectrum Task Force may have just proven its worth, by shifting up to 90MHz from mobile satellite services to cellular broadband. To placate those who might be opposed to the measure, the FCC says it “remains firmly committed” to rural, emergency and government satellites, plus points out precedents like the SkyTerra LTE deal in March… but interestingly the Task Force neither mentions support for commercial satellite uses, nor which companies stand to gain the freed spectrum this time. Full press release after the break.
FCC’s Spectrum Task Force makes first snatch-and-grab, kidnaps up to 90MHz from satellite band originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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