Category: Telecoms & Technology

Qualcomm seeks FCC permission to conduct 3.5 GHz tests in California

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By Monica Alleven, Published on FierceWirelessTech on May 30, 2016. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is seeking permission from the FCC to conduct tests in the 3560-3650 MHz frequency range in California over the course of 12 months. Specifically, the intent is to operate the LTE downlink 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, according to the application. The testing, to be done in El Centro, California, would consist of up to five small cell base stations and up to 10 mobile devices that will operate in the areas of the small cell equipment. All equipment is prototype hardware controlled by Qualcomm or authorized individuals. [Read More]

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