Recent Spectrum Developments in the United States
Recently, there have been several important regulatory actions in the United States in response to industry developments of the next generation of mobile technologies. Following the release of several GHz of spectrum in the mmwave and sub-mmwave ranges a few years ago, the US FCC embarked upon releasing additional spectrum in the mid-ranges to accelerate the expansion of 5G by providing more spectral choices to uses. These efforts, aside from being exceptionally expeditious, have used novel approaches to arrive at suitable regulatory solutions. From financial incentives to FSS operators in C-band to devising an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) vehicle in 6 GHz, these bold solutions are leading to several “first of its kind” solutions, paving the way towards taking full advantage of recent technological developments such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6E.In this presentation, we look at background and outcome of the FCC’s proceedings related to:
- 3.7-4.2 GHz
- 3.55-3.7 GHz
- 5.925-7.125 GHz
We will also briefly consider future proceedings related to:
- 3.45-3.55 GHz
- 4.94-4.99 GHz
About our Speaker:
Reza Arefi leads Emerging Spectrum Strategies and Planning at Intel. In his role, he develops market-driven spectrum and regulatory strategies that support Intel’s existing and future wireless products. Reza has been actively contributing to standards and various industry and international regulatory groups since 1998, often in leadership roles. These included chairing various activities in ITU-R SG1, SG3, and SG5, leading to development of several ITU-R Reports and Recommendations. In addition, he has served as Intel Corporation’s delegate to various ITU-R activities including various RA and CPM meetings as well as WRC-12, WRC-15 and WRC-19.
Reza has also been actively involved in many industry forums over the years. Reza is currently an Executive Board member and Vice President of Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Reza has made significant contributions to the development of 5G standards and technologies. He holds several patents in the areas of mm-wave technologies and spectrum sharing – advancements that have proven to be critical to the realization of 5G. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has been an IEEE-SA member for more than ten years. He holds an EE bachelor’s degree from Sharif University of Technology and a master’s degree from West Virginia University. Reza is presently focused on identifying optimal spectral vehicles and necessary regulatory developments to enable the next generation mobile use cases, including consumer, enterprise and industrial solutions.
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- Date: 28 Oct 2020
- Time: 01:00 AM UTC to 02:00 AM UTC
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- Melbourne, Victoria
- Australia 3000
- Starts 29 September 2020 02:27 AM UTC
- Ends 28 October 2020 12:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Reza Arefi
Biography:
Reza Arefi leads Emerging Spectrum Strategies and Planning at Intel. In his role, he develops market-driven spectrum and regulatory strategies that support Intel’s existing and future wireless products. Reza has been actively contributing to standards and various industry and international regulatory groups since 1998, often in leadership roles. These included chairing various activities in ITU-R SG1, SG3, and SG5, leading to development of several ITU-R Reports and Recommendations. In addition, he has served as Intel Corporation’s delegate to various ITU-R activities including various RA and CPM meetings as well as WRC-12, WRC-15 and WRC-19.
Reza has also been actively involved in many industry forums over the years. Reza is currently an Executive Board member and Vice President of Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Reza has made significant contributions to the development of 5G standards and technologies. He holds several patents in the areas of mm-wave technologies and spectrum sharing – advancements that have proven to be critical to the realization of 5G. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has been an IEEE-SA member for more than ten years. He holds an EE bachelor’s degree from Sharif University of Technology and a master’s degree from West Virginia University. Reza is presently focused on identifying optimal spectral vehicles and necessary regulatory developments to enable the next generation mobile use cases, including consumer, enterprise and industrial solutions.