Intel Supports Shared Use of 3.5 GHz Band

Intel will do what it can to make the 3.5 GHz shared spectrum band a success story, the company said in a statement released Friday. The FCC approved the 3.5 GHz order April 17 and it was released last week. “It’s clear that the FCC, NTIA, and Federal Agencies are serious about enabling spectrum sharing with the federal government,” Intel said. “The 3.5 GHz band has been globally harmonized for mobile broadband and is incredibly valuable for improving peak cellular use in major markets, for WLAN use, and for enabling new wireless broadband uses in general. Importantly, the Commission's approach protects incumbent use and includes an innovative sensor-based scheme in a future phase of development which could further enhance spectrum utilization and may provide the key to unlocking other highly desirable bands especially the 5 GHz band."