NATE Statement on FCC’s Actions to Free-Up Additional Spectrum Critical to 5G Services
For Immediate Release:
March 17, 2021
NATE Statement on FCC’s Actions to Free-Up Additional Spectrum Critical to 5G Services
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association issued the following statement on today’s developments at the FCC March Open Meeting that will ultimately serve to make more valuable mid-band spectrum available for 5G to the industry.
“NATE commends the FCC for its approval today of a second report and order that will make more mid-band spectrum available for 5G services,” said Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Jim Goldwater. “The Association is excited by efforts by the FCC and Congress to make more mid-band spectrum available for fifth generation wireless services. Additional access to spectrum, particularly in the mid-band range, will advance the country’s goals of expanding 5G while providing more deployment opportunities for our member companies and their hard-working technicians,” Goldwater added.
Today’s FCC action addresses a congressional requirement included in the FY 2021 omnibus spending bill and will make 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.45 GHz band available for flexible use wireless services throughout the contiguous United States. The action also sets the stage for another spectrum auction later this year.
For more information on today’s FCC developments, visit www.fcc.gov. For more information on NATE, visit www.natehome.com today.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance industries. Today the Association boasts over 1,000 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, Israel, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Trinidad and the United Kingdom. For additional information on NATE, please visit www.natehome.com.
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