NTIA Studying Sharing in 7.125-8.4 GHz Band; Controversy Expected

Wireless Future Project director Michael Calabrese is quoted in Communications Daily advocating for shared use of spectrum in the 7 GHz band.

“The 7 GHz band is underutilized, but since it would be extremely difficult to clear federal user s from large contiguous portions of it, the bipartisan Share Act is correct to identify the band for potential shared use by fixed wireless operators and perhaps by low-power unlicensed networks,” said CSMAC member Michael Calabrese of New America. “Studying additional federal bands for clearing or sharing is most welcome, especially if it is made available on terms that will enable robust use of the band by small and large players,” said new CSMAC member Claude Aiken, Wireless ISP Association president.