U.S. Strikes Deals With Canada and Mexico for Spectrum Sharing in Border Areas
The Federal Communications Commission said Monday it had struck deals with both Mexico and Canada to enable the sharing of certain wireless spectrum in border areas.
The deal with Industry Canada calls for the sharing of commercial spectrum in the 700 megahertz band as well as some spectrum in the 800 MHz band, while the deal with Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation is focused solely on the 700 MHz band.
“These arrangements will unleash investment and benefit consumers near the borders by enabling the rollout of 4G wireless broadband service and advanced systems for critical public safety and emergency response communications,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement.