Comments on: AT&T buys NextWave spectrum hoping to create a new 4G band

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:44:42 +0000

If AT&t was to purpose use of the band, the only way to stop the interference was large guard bands because of the low power of satellite transmissions. If they proposed to use the band with the large guard band restrictions, it essentially makes the spectrum license owned by other companies completely useless. This would make those companies very upset and they would most likely oppose the ruling that would allow At&t to use their spectrum and render theirs useless.
This way At&t will get SOME usable WCS spectrum, but more importantly they will control the other spectrum which will allow no opposition to their guard band plans and almost guarantee the ability to use the remaining spectrum. I believe they are also getting some AWS spectrum in the deal, but I have no idea how much or where the licenses are…

By: Lindsworth Horatio Deer

Lindsworth Horatio Deer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:32:15 +0000

Minister of Science Technology Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell allocates 700Mhz and Fiber Optic License for LTE – Broadcasters effectively on notice for Digital Switch Over in Jamaica!!!

Questions abound as to who will be coming to Jamaica to do LTE. Even bigger question: Who’s the contractor for TVJ and CVM TV to achieve DSO?

– http://bit.ly/M8UJwI

By: pabut

pabut — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:54:27 +0000

I’m confused:
“Guess what? AT&T doesn’t own much C-and D-block, but NextWave owns a heck of a lot it.”

I understand the need/desire for the guard bands …. but why would AT&T need C&D then ??? They bought C&D to sit on it so they could use A&B blocks??