Cogeco Acquires WISP iTeract – Sale Process Conducted by LYA
Keeping the World Connected in Times of Crisis – Webinar
Please register for the webinar and meet us on line on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 9 am EDT https://spectrum-covid.com Johanne Lemay, Co-Founder of LYA, will be moderating a panel entitled "Keeping the World Connected in Times of Crisis" at Session 1 of the Spectrum, Connectivity and COVID-19 Series of Forum-Vision webinars. Be present for [...]
Will Canada Fire the Starting Gun for 5G Deployment this Week?
The Canadian telecom industry has been (im)patiently waiting for ISED - the Industry, Science and Economic Development Ministry - to make public key decisions that will shape the deployment of 5G services, and possibly of competition, in Canada for many years to come. Following on the heals of the recently completed 600 MHz auction, it [...]
5G Spectrum Trifecta Starting to Take Shape
Implementation of 5G services will require a trifecta of spectrum bands: low band (below 1 GHz) for coverage particularly in rural areas, mid band (typically 2-6 GHz) for capacity with reasonable coverage, and high bands (mmWave, typically above 24 GHz) for high capacity but with limited range. Worldwide auction activity is starting to reveal [...]
A Full Suite of Services and Tools to Implement 5G
Meet us in Denver at the CCA's Mobile Carriers Show (April 8-10, 2019) Johanne Lemay and Robert K. Yates of LYA will attend the CCA's Mobile Carriers Show being held in Denver from April 8 to 10, 2019. We would be pleased to meet with you for a simple introduction or for a meeting [...]
US Launches its First 5G mmWave Auction while Following a Distinctive Path for C-Band: Opportunities and Risks
On November 14, 2018, the FCC launched its first mmWave auction for 28 GHz spectrum, being awarded on a county basis, to be followed quickly by a second auction for 24 GHz spectrum, to be awarded on a PEA basis. Then, mmWave spectrum in the 37, 39 and 47 GHz bands will be awarded [...]
FCC Agrees to Streamline Small Cell Planning Procedures
The FCC has adopted new rules that are designed to reduce mobile operators’ costs when deploying small cells. The Commission believes the rule changes could save mobile operators $2 billion in red-tape, which could stimulate another $2.5 billion of additional buildouts. These reforms, approved at the FCC’s September Open Meeting, are part of US policy makers’ [...]
MWCA 2018 Thoughts and Takeaways
With over 20,000 attendees, innumerable sessions, and exhibits spread out across the massive LA Convention Center, summarizing anything about the Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) conference - held from Sept 12-14, 2018 - is a daunting a task as there can be. So, no overview here, but some thoughts and takeaways based on what we [...]
Primed and ready for FCC Auctions 101 and 102
The FCC is planning a 5G auction double header starting this fall with the 28 GHz auction (Auction 101) starting on November 14, followed by the 24 GHz auction (Auction 102). Following that, a 39 GHz Incentive Auction which will include both sellers and buyers of spectrum. Innovative Suite of Auction Consulting Services [...]
Canada Completes Residual Spectrum Auction
In July 2017, the Canadian spectrum regulator – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, or “ISED” – initiated an auction process to release “residual” licenses. The residual licenses consisted primarily of licenses unsold from previous auction processes. The auction was a single-round sealed-bid process with bids submitted on May 15, 2018, with provisional results released [...]