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NTIA says gov’t and mobile could share some spectrum

Josh Peterson Contributor
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The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration has identified 95 MHz of wireless spectrum now used by government agencies that could be used for commercial mobile service, but mobile operators may have to share the spectrum with the current inhabitants.

Spectrum between 1755 MHz and 1850 MHz could be available to commercial uses in coming years, but the spectrum block is used by more than 20 federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, NTIA officials said Tuesday. Agencies now use the spectrum for law enforcement surveillance, military tactical communications, air combat training and precision-guided weapons, the NTIA said.

Full Story: NTIA: Gov’t and Mobile Operators May Need to Share Spectrum