At the 13th Americas Spectrum Management Conference, Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez acknowledged a fundamental truth about our current spectrum landscape: “In today’s spectrum reality, shared spectrum has to be part of the discussion.” Simply put, no more greenfield spectrum is available, so we must prioritize innovative solutions that allow multiple users to share the same frequencies.

Thankfully, we have a clear blueprint for success via the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), where a shared spectrum framework is actively helping deliver wireless connectivity for a wide range of operators and consumers alike, without interfering with military radar and other national security operations.

Commissioner Gomez explained that “CBRS has demonstrated that shared spectrum schemes are not only possible but successful and can scale up to incorporate developments, protect incumbents, create more access, and encourage new market entrants.