Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Globalstar to use airwave license for mobile broadband services

Louisiana-based satellite company Globalstar has filed a two-prong plan with the Federal Communications Commission to use it airwave licenses for mobile broadband services. The move is expected to make the company’s wireless spectrum even more valuable.

According to the FCC, the plan to utilize the spectrum for mobile broadband services would require GlobalStar to start a partnership with a telecom operator or a wireless data provider. Many regulators and wireless providers are expanding their airwaves to meet the surge in traffic resulting from the growth of smartphones.

Globalstar is awaiting first the FCC’s decision on Dish Network’s own plans of using its spectrum for ground-based wireless network. The FCC’s approval of Dish’s plans will, experts say, serve as a template for succeeding filings and clearance processes.

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