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Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554
Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) The State of Competition in the ) GN Docket No. 20-60 Communications Marketplace ) To: Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics COMMENTS OF THE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION Louis Peraertz, Vice President of Policy Stephen E. Coran S. Jenell Trigg Lerman Senter PLLC 2001 L Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 416-6744 Counsel to the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association April 27, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary ........................................................................................................................................ iv Discussion ....................................................................................................................................... 2 I. STATE OF THE FIXED WIRELESS INDUSTRY ........................................................... 2 A. WISPs Are Meeting The Challenges Of Increased Demand During The COVID-19 Pandemic .............................................................................................. 4 B. Access To Unlicensed And Licensed Spectrum Is Critical To The Growth Of Fixed Wireless Providers And Deployment Of 5G Technology ............................................................................................................. 6 C. WISPs Also Are Providing Competitive Broadband And Wi-Fi Services To MTEs Using Various Spectrum Bands And 5G Technology ............................ 7 D. Fixed Wireless Broadband Technology Continues -
FCC Progress Report II December 6, 2017
FCC Progress Report II December 6, 2017 Federal Communications Commission Experimental Licensing Branch MS 1300E1 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………… page 3 II. Background: Company Overview ………………………………………………………………….. page 3 III. Background: Starry’s Technology Approach …………………………………………….…… page 4 IV. Starry Field Tests & Results …………………………………………………………………………… page 7 V. Starry Path Loss Models …………..…………………………………………………………………… page 9 VI. Network Deployment: Opportunities & Obstacles .…………..…………………………. page 10 VII. Market Deployment Status: Boston ……………………………………………………………. page 12 VIII. MDU Market: Challenges & Opportunities ………………………………………………… page 14 IX. Market Deployment Status: Additional Markets ………………………………………….. page 15 X. Creating a 5G Technology Ecosystem ……………………………………………………………. page 17 XI. Looking Ahead: 2018 and 2019 ……………………………………………………………………. page 18 XII. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. page 19 2 I. Introduction In February 2017, Starry, Inc. (“Starry”) filed a Progress Report with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) updating the Commission on Starry’s progress in developing, deploying and testing its fixed 5G wireless broadband access network. This second Progress Report contains additional information related to Starry’s deployment efforts in the markets in which it holds experimental test authority licenses. II. Background: Company Overview Over the last decade, the Commission has recognized that ubiquitous, reliable internet is a critical part of our nation’s infrastructure and a building block for economic growth. As such, the Commission has initiated proceedings and implemented policies that encourage the expansion of broadband access across geographies and demographics. It has never been more clear: having reliable, affordable broadband access can make a marked difference in the lives of families across the country, enabling access to job opportunities for adults and educational tools for children. -
Broadband for America's Future: a Vision for the 2020S
BroadBand for america’s future: a vision for the 2020s by Jonathan Sallet Published by the Benton InStItute for BroadBand & SocIety 1 BroadBand for amerIca’S future: a vision for the 2020s a Benton Institute for Broadband & Society publication written by Benton Senior fellow Jonathan sallet This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. A copy of this license is available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us Please include the following attribution when citing this report: Sallet, Jonathan. October 2019. Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s. Evanston, IL: Benton Institute for Broadband & Society. https://www.benton.org/publications/broadband-policy2020s 727 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 www.benton.org contents FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 IntRODuction: Broadband Is the New Railroad ................................................................................................ 7 CHapteR 1: High-Performance Broadband is a National Priority ......................................................................... 11 Section I: The Goal: High-Performance Broadband for All .............................................................................. 12 Section II: Growing the American Economy .................................................................................................... 13 Section III: Strengthening -
Experimental Progress Report Starry Spectrum LLC FCC ELS Post Grant Documents Document [0286-EX-CM-2017]
FCC Progress Report III February 15, 2019 Federal Communications Commission Experimental Licensing Branch MS 1300E1 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Table of Contents I. Introduction …………………………………………………………………… page 2 II. Company Background & Technological Approach ………………………. page 3 a. Field Tests & Results III. Starry’s Network Deployment ………………………………………………… page 9 a. Network Deployment: Opportunities & Obstacles b. Market Status c. MDU Market: Challenges and Opportunities IV. Starry Connect: Addressing the Digital Divide …………………………….. page 17 V. Looking Ahead: 2019 & 2020 ……………………………………………….. page 18 VI. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………… page 19 1 I. Introduction In December 2017, Starry, Inc. (“Starry”) filed its second Progress Report with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) updating the Commission on Starry’s progress in developing, deploying and testing its fixed 5G wireless broadband access network. This third Progress Report contains additional updated information related to Starry’s deployment efforts in the markets in which it holds experimental test authority licenses. Today, more than 24 million Americans lack access to a high-speed internet broadband connection and among lower-income Americans, nearly half do not have an internet connection at home.1 The benefits of broadband access in the home are well-known: increased job and educational opportunities, increased access to healthcare and expansion of broader economic opportunities for whole communities.2 Ubiquitous, reliable internet -
Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 in the Matter of Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks C
Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau ) WT Docket No. 18-203 Seeks Comment on the State of Mobile ) Wireless Competition ) COMMENTS OF CTIA Thomas C. Power Senior Vice President and General Counsel Scott K. Bergmann Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Dr. Robert Roche Vice President, Research Public Affairs Krista L. Witanowski Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Kara R. Graves Director, Regulatory Affairs CTIA 1400 Sixteenth Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 785-0081 July 26, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................2 II. COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS MARKETPLACE IS BRINGING MYRIAD BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS AND TO THE U.S. ECONOMY. .............3 A. Today’s Consumers Lead a Mobile-First Lifestyle. ................................................4 B. The Wireless Industry is Increasingly Focused on Delivering High-Quality Services and Products to Consumers with Diverse Needs, Income Levels, and Abilities. ............................................................................................................8 C. Wireless Consumers Are Obtaining Greater Value from Their Service Providers. ...............................................................................................................15 D. The Wireless Industry Adds Billions of Dollars to Our Economy and Supports Millions of American Jobs......................................................................16