Carrier Faces FCC Fine for Unauthorized Transmission in Coming CBRS Band

The Enforcement Bureau proposed a $20,000 fine against Viaero Wireless, licensee of FCC radio station WQUP435 Kersey, Colorado, for allegedly transmitting without authorization in the 3650-3700 MHz band. “Such unregistered stations undermine the Commission’s primary mission to manage radio spectrum,” said a notice of apparent liability Friday. “This spectrum band is shared by a limited number of [Defense Department] radar systems, fixed satellite service earth stations, certain wireless broadband services … and, in the future, the citizens [broad]band radio service." The carrier didn't comment.