A proposal from start-up M2Z Networks has been smothered at birth by the FCC.
M2Z had proposed using unused broadband spectrum to create a democratic, free national wireless broadband network.
However T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T objected to the new…
A proposal from start-up M2Z Networks has been smothered at birth by the FCC.
M2Z had proposed using unused broadband spectrum to create a democratic, free national wireless broadband network.
However T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T objected to the new free-for-all service, arguing that the signals in the AWS-3 spectrum (2155-2175MHz) that M2Z proposed to use, would interfere with signals in the AWS-1 band (2110 to 2155MHz).
Although the FCC did carry out tests that proved that this would not happen, T-Mobile and Verizon’s lobbying won the day and the FCC upheld their objections and rejected M2Z’s proposal.
“We gave careful and thorough consideration to the proposal, but ultimately determined that this was not the best policy outcome,” Ruth Milkman, head of the FCC’s wireless bureau, said in a statement. The FCC was not available for further comment.
In a statement, Muleta said “the FCC’s decision to delay the use of this valuable spectrum forgoes the consumer welfare and economic stimulus that would result from putting new spectrum into the marketplace.”
