FCC Grants Authorization for Use of Time Division Duplex Equipment in Upper 700 MHz A Block Licenses Held by Access Spectrum

Access Spectrum, which holds wireless spectrum licenses in the Upper 700 MHz A Block covering two-thirds of the United States, announced that the Federal Communications Commission has granted authorization for the use of time division duplex (TDD) equipment within this spectrum band.

This decision confirms that TDD equipment, which uses a single frequency for both transmission and reception, can be deployed in full compliance with FCC regulations in the Upper 700 MHz A Block. By complying with these rules and through the careful design that has gone into its development, TDD equipment can be deployed in the A Block without causing harmful interference to devices in neighboring portions of the spectrum. These developments are crucial steps in showing that enterprises can use the A Block for productive, innovative applications through the secondary spectrum market. “The FCC’s authorization for the use of TDD equipment marks an important milestone in the development of the Upper 700 MHz A Block,” said Michael Gottdenker, Chairman and Chief Executive of Access Spectrum. “This approval demonstrates that the equipment complies with the regulatory technical rules that apply to the A Block.”