FCC approves states leasing 4.9 GHz spectrum, but practical timing remains unclear
FCC commissioners this week voted 3-2 to approve an order that allows states to lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of airwaves previously designated for public-safety use—to commercial entities, although sources indicated that there is some uncertainty surrounding the practical timetable for implementing such leasing deals. As expected, FCC commissioners were divided along party lines on […]