Why companies like Google, Comcast,Intel are interested in CBRS spectrum
A new licensing model with the potential to revolutionize the LTE industry
The CBRS Alliance is looking more and more powerful every day. The group, which advocates for LTE services in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum, now boasts all four major US cellular carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint), cable giants Comcast and Charter, as well as Google, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm.
It’s easy to see why the cellular carriers would be interested in more available spectrum, but what’s driving Google and other cable companies’ interests in the band?
This post will examine what CBRS spectrum is, why it’s an attractive deployment option for cellular and non-wireless operators alike, and how this affects IoT business strategy moving forward.
What is cbrs spectrum
In 2015, FCC authorized the use of the 3.5 GHz band (3550 MHz to 3700 MHz) for shared wireless access, opening up previously protected spectrum used by the US Navy and other DoD members.
Features
CBRS significantly lowers the barrier to entry for non-traditional wireless carriers. The limited propagation characteristics of the 3.5GHz spectrum plays nicely for indoor, floor-by-floor deployment options that rival current WiFi networks.
Due to the significantly lower cost of PALs compared to licensed spectrum costs, private operators now have access to 150 MHz of spectrum on every floor. This obviously has tremendous applications in enterprise, industrial IoT, and densely populated venues.
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The CBRS Alliance is looking more and more powerful every day. The group, which advocates for LTE services in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum, now boasts all four major US cellular carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint), cable giants Comcast and Charter, as well as Google, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm.
It’s easy to see why the cellular carriers would be interested in more available spectrum, but what’s driving Google and other cable companies’ interests in the band?
This post will examine what CBRS spectrum is, why it’s an attractive deployment option for cellular and non-wireless operators alike, and how this affects IoT business strategy moving forward.
What is cbrs spectrum
In 2015, FCC authorized the use of the 3.5 GHz band (3550 MHz to 3700 MHz) for shared wireless access, opening up previously protected spectrum used by the US Navy and other DoD members.
Features
CBRS significantly lowers the barrier to entry for non-traditional wireless carriers. The limited propagation characteristics of the 3.5GHz spectrum plays nicely for indoor, floor-by-floor deployment options that rival current WiFi networks.
Due to the significantly lower cost of PALs compared to licensed spectrum costs, private operators now have access to 150 MHz of spectrum on every floor. This obviously has tremendous applications in enterprise, industrial IoT, and densely populated venues.
Share fast ;)
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