According to the policy,
spectrum may be traded between holders of the same license type only.
demand for
spectrum that outpaces the amount of the resource available.
'Optimising the use of
spectrum is important to ensure improved quality of service, wider coverage and better mobile broadband speeds,' it said.
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Spectrum is key to improved technology and accessing the elusive 5G network -- but we need to ensure that it's available for innovators to use,"said Guthrie."Federal agencies own a huge portion of
spectrum licenses, but in many cases, the federal government is not utilizing this
spectrum.
High
spectrum prices are also closely linked to more expensive services for consumers, lower 4G coverage and poor network quality.
Cristian Gomez, Director
Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Affairs GSMA conducted the training sessions which were attended by representatives from MoIT, USF, IGNITE, and PTA.
The GSMA positioning statement outlines several key considerations for governments and regulators, including the need for wider frequency band allocations to operators to support higher speed and greater traffic;
spectrum availability in three key frequencies to deliver the right mix of use cases, capacity and coverage; and support for specific
spectrum bands to ensure that devices can be standardized on those bands, to support international roaming and minimize cross-border interference.
CCI is a network infrastructure innovation company providing mobile operators around the world with cost effective, revenue increasing RF solutions that are rapidly deployable, fit-for-purpose and maximize the use of valuable
spectrum and existing network investments.
Galla, the cofounder of Democracy.Net.Ph, said potential players in the market will have to fight for the remaining
spectrum left in the government's frequency bank.
In response to the passing of the bill, the FAA, DoD, DHS and NOAA formed a cross-agency group called
Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SENSR).
In this regard, PTA has released Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of
spectrum in the 1800 MHz range and to grant the successful bidders rights to establish, maintain and operate 3G/4G network and to provide services across the country.