FCC Opens More Spectrum for WISPs

flirzan writes "Today the FCC announced that they will be opening up new spectrum for use in wireless broadband applications. The new spectrum will run from 3650-3700 Mhz, and requires that licensees register all system base stations. This is great news for wireless ISPs everywhere, as it will make interference avoidance/mitigation much easier. Licenses will run 10 years, and are renewable and transferable. No word yet on how much the licenses are expected to cost or when they'll be available."

Comments

Re:Prices

[ka9dgx]

The key word here is "non-exclusive"... they're not treating it as property this time, more like the the town commons. If this works the way I think it will, there will be a low fee to cover administrative overhead, just like the Amateur Radio service.

Nobody is going to pay millions of dollars to have to cooperate and share... millions are only payed when a monopoly is guaranteed.

--Mike--

Lease vs. Sell

[GrouchoMarx]

Isn't it interesting that when dealing with bands the huge companies don't want, the spectrum is licensed on a renewable basis, while spectrum that is particularly valuable (to the public that owns it) is sold out-right to big conglomerates?

ALL spectrum should be licensed like this new band is supposed to be. Viacom can afford it, believe me.