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Tlingit & Haida Granted 2.5 GHz Wireless Spectrum License
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Source: Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes
The following is the text of an August 24, 2021, news release from the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes.
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) is one step closer to providing access to improved broadband services in Southeast Alaska. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally accepted Tlingit & Haida’s application for a 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window (TPW) license after final review of the requirements for the assignment of the spectrum.
The 2.5 GHz TPW was offered by the FCC in 2019 to all federally recognized tribes where spectrum was available for assignment at no cost. The TPW provided a unique opportunity for tribes in rural areas to gain access to prime mid-band spectrum to deploy broadband and other next-generation wireless services.
According to the FCC, the 2.5 GHz band is suitable for both mobile coverage and fixed point-to-point uses. Known as Educational Broadband Service (EBS), the spectrum was little used, but with advances in technology, it is now positioned to be an important role in the deployment of broadband and other advanced communications services.
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