• January 31, 2020

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The CBRS Alliance has made its mission to steer industries towards commercial use of its OnGo™ shared spectrum solutions and has been waiting for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) full authorization. The wait is now over, as the FCC just authorized full commercial use of OnGo™ in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band on January 27. Now that the mid-band 5G spectrum is allowed for commercial use, wireless technologies could take a huge step forward.

“The authorization of Full Commercial Deployments in the CBRS band is a significant milestone in our nation’s management and utilization of a vital resource, the radio frequency spectrum,” Dana Deasy, Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD) said.

It’s taken seven years for the commercialization process to be approved, but it’s finally come into fruition through partnerships between industries and government organizations, including the FCC, members of the CBRS Alliance, the DoD, and many more. These partnerships came together to make full use of the CBRS band and to give consumers better wireless connectivity options.

“The FCC has made it a priority to free up mid-band spectrum for advanced wireless services like 5G. And today, I’m pleased to announce the latest step to achieve that priority: the approval of four systems that will enable the 3.5 GHz band to be put to use for the benefit of American consumers and businesses,” said, FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai.

One of the biggest takeaways from the commercial availability of the CBRS band is how it will affect the economy. The band is estimated to contribute around $15.6 billion to the U.S. economy, as consumers will be able to access this improved wireless connectivity with their OnGo™-compatible products, including Apple’s iPhone 11 and the Google Pixel 4.

It’s a giant leap for the CBRS band, as commercial use will help utilize their shared spectrum and LTE-based solutions. Plus, it’s another advancement for the 5G generation and how it can be implemented moving forward.

“New 5G and 4G operations in the band will create tremendous value for our nation – both in terms of their contributions to GDP and further strengthening U.S. leadership in wireless technologies,” said, NTIA Associate Administrator, Douglas Kinkoph. “We look forward to seeing the new licensed services in the band, which provides an optimal balance of capacity and coverage and will facilitate the rollout of 5G.”

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Sources:

cbrsalliance.org/news/fcc-authorizes-full-commercial-deployment-of-ongo-service-in-3-5-ghz-cbrs-band-unleashing-billions-in-value-with-new-wireless-services/