INCOMPAS supports the broader use of mid-band and millimeter wave spectrum for broadband services.
We urge Congress to reinstate the FCC’s auction authority and empower the FCC to leverage the nation’s spectrum resources for more licensed and unlicensed broadband use cases.
Leading the 5G for 12 GHz Coalition, INCOMPAS believes the FCC needs to take immediate action in the 12.2-12.7 GHz proceeding to modernize its rules to permit high-powered, two-way fixed broadband service in the band. This band has no federal encumbrances, does not require an auction, and can be put to immediate use for fixed broadband service by current licensees.
INCOMPAS also believes the FCC should also finalize a technology-neutral, licensed sharing framework in the 37.0-37.6 GHz band so the spectrum can be made available for increased commercial use. Such a framework would maximize the use of the spectrum for both federal and commercial users. Commercial operators could put the band to immediate use delivering fixed wireless broadband service in urban and rural communities across the country.