FCC Unanimously Approves Ligado's Application To Facilitate 5G And Internet Of Things Services

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it has approved with conditions Ligado’s application to deploy a low-power terrestrial nationwide network in the L-Band that will primarily support 5G and Internet of Things services. The order approving Ligado’s application was adopted without dissent and will promote more efficient and effective use of our nation’s spectrum resources and ensure that adjacent band operations, including the Global Positioning System (GPS), are protected from harmful interference. In the order approving Ligado’s application, the FCC included stringent conditions to ensure that incumbents would not experience harmful interference.