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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]