Posts by Mark Johnson
The C-Band Repack
Nothing has gripped the attention of radio
and television engineers and management
like the FCC’s mandated C-band repack. For
over three years, the idea of 5G co-sharing
the coveted mid-band spectrum has been
speeding along, directed by Congress in
the 5G Spectrum Act of 2019 and the Beat CHINA for 5G
Act of 2020 to open the mid-band (or C-band) to mobile
broadband.
Now the real work begins.
The C-Band Challenge An Executive Summary, Plus
At this time, there is a freeze in effect on new FSS (receive dishes) applications until July, while the FCC determines if there will be band sharing with the 5G industry. Mark Johnson puts out the reasons why this is bad – and why you should tell the FCC how you feel.
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