In a series of posts over the past two months I’ve discussed a range of initiatives aimed at using unlicensed spectrum to support the growing demand for wireless connectivity. To put these efforts in a forward-looking context, it’s helpful to get a sense of what changes are in the works in terms of expanding the amount of spectrum available for unlicensed use. In this post I’m going to focus on the most recent development on this front: the FCC’s April 17 decision to make 150 MHz of spectrum (3550-3700 MHz) available for new licensed and unlicensed commercial use, while retaining […]