Advances Investment.

In just a few short years since the FCC first licensed low-power operations in the CBRS band, spectrum sharing is attracting investment at a rapid pace – with over 368,000 CBRS base station devices deployed.

Drives Innovation.

Given its accessibility to a wide variety of commercial operators, CBRS provides a myriad of options for operators in suburban, rural, and remote areas alike. Private network users can customize these networks to meet their unique needs.

Spurs Competition.

Instead of relying on exclusive, full-power licensing models rooted in the technology of the 1990s, CBRS is both competing with and bolstering traditional wireless network services. A shared spectrum approach combats the narrow utility of legacy models and carriers, driving the kind of competition the U.S. needs now and in the future.

Supports Diverse Use Cases.

To secure U.S. manufacturers and industrial organizations as global leaders, it is increasingly necessary for these industries to customize advanced spectrum solutions. While traditional licensing restricts these entities to off-the-shelf spectrum solutions from a limited number of nationwide carriers, spectrum sharing can provide specific, customized, and lower-cost access to necessary spectrum.

Maximizes a Limited Resource.

Spectrum sharing allows key bands – such as 3.5 GHz in the case of CBRS – to be available for locally auctioned, commercial use while safeguarding incumbent government systems and eliminating the need for costly reallocation requirements or compressing the band. 

Recognized Internationally.

Many other countries are working to make spectrum available in new ways for new users and uses, designating substantial amounts of shared mid-band spectrum for private and local networks.