Carriers Need Licensed Spectrum Above 95 GHz, 5G Americas Tells FCC

Make spectrum above 95 GHz available for licensed use, 5G Americas asked the FCC. The group is “disappointed” the first spectrum horizons order created only “frameworks for Part 5 experimental licensing and Part 15 unlicensed use, but is heartened by the Commission’s promise to consider developing rules for segments of the range above 95 GHz for exclusive licensing in the future,” 5G Americas said. “Spectrum above 95 GHz will play an important role in enabling innovators to develop new technologies. 5G Americas accordingly supports the Commission proposing rules for licensed access to band segments as soon as possible.” Commissioners approved the order 5-0 in March (see 1903150054). Commissioner Mike O’Rielly said then he would have preferred an order providing some licensed use of the very high-band spectrum. The letter was posted Tuesday in docket 18-21.