Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
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FCC reallocates 3G spectrum
January 31, 2003
The Federal Communications Commission has reallocated spectrum
that can be used to provide a variety of new wireless services,
including advanced wireless services (AWS), commonly referred to
as "3G" or "IMT-2000." The Commission reallocated 30 MHz of spectrum
from the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service (2 GHz MSS) to fixed and
mobile services. The Commission also sought comment on potential
uses of an additional 15 MHz of spectrum previously identified for
new wireless services and on increased flexibility in the Unlicensed
Personal Communications Service (UPCS) band. These actions will
facilitate more efficient use of existing spectrum and enable an
expanded array of innovative products and services for consumers.
In a Third Report and Order ("Order"), the Commission allocated
for fixed and mobile wireless services the 1990-2000 MHz, 2020-2025
MHz, and 2165-2180 MHz bands. The Commission concluded that 2 GHz
MSS - which is currently authorized to operate in the 1990-2025
MHz and 2165-2200 MHz bands - can operate in less than the 70 MHz
of spectrum it had previously been allocated. The Commission's action
retains 40 megahertz of spectrum for 2 GHz MSS in the 2000-2020
MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. MSS providers are also operating elsewhere
below 3 GHz.
In a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Notice") the FCC sought
further comment on use of the 1910-1920 MHz band. This band is currently
available for UPCS asynchronous (generally data) applications, but
at present is unused. This band - or a portion thereof - could be
paired with the 1990-2000 MHz band to support the development of
AWS, or could be used to support the relocation of other wireless
licensees. The Commission concluded that the 1920-1930 MHz band
should be retained for UPCS use and sought comment on whether it
should provide for additional flexibility in that band, as well
as any additional spectrum retained for UPCS use in the 1910-1920
MHz band. In the Notice, the Commission also sought additional comment
on potential uses for spectrum in the 2155-2160/62 MHz band that
is currently used by the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS),
and the 2160-2165 MHz band identified for emerging technology use.
The Commission also sought comment on suitable relocation spectrum
for MDS licensees currently operating in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band,
and asked what portions of the 2155-2180 MHz band could be suitable
for AWS use.
In a Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Commission denied
a petition for reconsideration seeking reallocation of the entire
2 GHz MSS band for terrestrial wireless use.
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