The Federal Communications Commission has approved AT&T’s purchase of licenses for new wireless spectrum after years of maneuvering. The purchases will be in the Wireless Communications Service and AWS-1 bands. AT&T will purchase the spectrum from Comcast; NextWave; Horizon Wi-Com, which was the first wireless carrier to launch WiMax in the United States; and San Diego Gas & Electric. Ma Bell will also get spectrum transferred from NextWave Wireless, which it purchased recently.
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FCC Gives AT&T Thumbs-Up to Buy LTE Spectrum
Posted by: Richard Adhikari December 20, 2012 01:06 PMThe Federal Communications Commission has approved AT&T’s purchase of licenses for new wireless spectrum after years of maneuvering. The purchases will be in the Wireless Communications Service and AWS-1 bands. AT&T will purchase the spectrum from Comcast; NextWave; Horizon Wi-Com, which was the first wireless carrier to launch WiMax in the United States; and San Diego Gas & Electric. Ma Bell will also get spectrum transferred from NextWave Wireless, which it purchased recently.