5G for 12 GHz Coalition Submits Comments on a National Spectrum Strategy

In comments submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS)—an initiative that plans to unify federal spectrum strategy and provide a roadmap for future allocations—our coalition is urging the Administration to recognize the value of the 12 GHz band and to call upon other agencies, primarily the Federal Communications Commission, to maximize the 12 GHz band’s usage. Importantly, the 12 GHz band already possesses a complete technical record, which demonstrated a lack of interference with incumbents and the benefits that Americans would see from unleashing more mid-band spectrum. Unlike other bands, the 12 GHz band does not require an FCC auction – which would significantly delay the proceeding – it can be unleashed with just a regulatory decision. As multiple technical reports have clearly demonstrated, the 12 GHz band is the answer to meeting ballooning US 5G spectrum needs.