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FCC commissioners speak out on wireless network reliability, incentives for federal spectrum relocation

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 15 2012

At a spectrum policy event on Tuesday, FCC Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Robert McDowell offered their views on a variety of topics, ranging from incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum, to reassignment of federal spectrum assets for commercial wireless use, to the reliability of wireless networks in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which rendered inoperable one in four cell sites in affected areas throughout the East Coast

Major markets go without bids in India wireless auction

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • India
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  • November 15 2012

India’s long anticipated reauction of second generation (2G) wireless licenses that were revoked earlier this year by court order ended in disappointment on Wednesday with total proceeds falling far short of government targets and with licenses for pan-India services and for top markets such as Mumbai and Delhi attracting no bids

Globalstar seeks FCC consent to use mobile satellite spectrum for terrestrial wireless broadband

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 15 2012

Mobile satellite service (MSS) operator Globalstar petitioned the FCC on Monday for authority to use the company’s licensed low-earth orbit (Big LEO) MSS channels in deploying a nationwide, long-term evolution (LTE) terrestrial broadband network

Wireless groups, airlines voice support for expanded PED use on aircraft

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 9 2012

As long as the integrity of critical in-flight communications is ensured, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should permit passenger usage of e-readers, tablet PCs, portable DVD players and other personal electronic devices (PEDs) at all stages of commercial flight, argued a variety of wireless, airline and other industry groups in comments filed with the FAA last week

AT&T to invest $14 billion in network expansion

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 9 2012

Over the next three years, AT&T will spend $14 billion to improve and expand its wireline and wireless networks for the provision of broadband services, announced AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson during a press conference in New York on Wednesday

Study points to 25 increase in value of UK spectrum during past five years

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 9 2012

A study conducted by consultancy Analysys Mason on behalf of two British government agencies estimates the total economic value of spectrum use throughout the United Kingdom (UK) at 52 billion (US$83.13 billion) during 2011, which represents an increase of 25 since 2006

Public safety groups endorse national plan, restrictions on access to 4.9 GHz band

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 9 2012

In comments filed with the FCC, public safety entities across the U.S. voiced support for the establishment of a comprehensive national plan to govern usage of the 4.9 GHz band, as they advised the FCC against allowing commercial wireless carriers to access the band pending completion of further studies

EC orders refarming of 3G spectrum for 4G wireless broadband use

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • European Union
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  • November 9 2012

European Union (EU) member governments will be required by the end of June 2014 to reallocate 120 MHz of spectrum now designated for third-generation (3G) UMTS wireless use for fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband services, under a directive issued by the European Commission (EC) on Monday

Sprint Nextel to acquire US cellular spectrum assets in Midwest

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 9 2012

Boosting its spectrum capacity and ability to provide fourth-generation wireless broadband services, Sprint Nextel agreed this week to purchase wireless network assets owned in the Midwest by US Cellular Corp. for $480 million in cash

Telenor joins forces with new partner in India

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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  • India, Norway
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  • November 2 2012

In a second development that involves Telenor, the Norwegian telco joined forces with a new partner in India to bid for wireless licenses that were revoked earlier this year by India’s Supreme Court in response to improprieties during the original license award process

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