The newly formed Dynamic Spectrum Alliance pressed the...

The newly formed Dynamic Spectrum Alliance pressed the FCC to make room for both licensed and unlicensed spectrum above and below 1 GHz (http://bit.ly/1gy1Tsa). “Enabling access to both licensed and unlicensed spectrum is key to meeting increasing spectrum demands,” the group commented to the agency (http://bit.ly/1eOTDof). “In the past, such a balanced approach has fueled the wireless economy, benefiting consumers, innovators, and investors alike. Exclusive access to licensed spectrum has enabled wireless carriers to make large-scale, long-term investments in their networks and to strengthen their competitive positions. Shared access to unlicensed spectrum has enabled wireless carriers to offload both traffic and costs onto Wi-Fi networks, massively increasing available bandwidth and productivity.” The new group’s charter members include representatives from BSkyB, Google and Microsoft, with promoters including Facebook and advisers including Texas Instruments (http://bit.ly/1p8jOuL).