COAI Asks for Reassignment of L Band for Mobile Use

Posted August 4, 2015

In Business Model, Internet Access, Mobile, News, Spectrum

The Cellular Operators Association (COAI) has asked the telecom ministry to release presently-licensed spectrum between 1.4 and 1.5 GHz (known as the L band) for mobile services.

The 1427 MHz to 1518 MHz band band currently is allocated for military use. Spectrum reassignment at those frequencies would in line with broader moves expected by the International Telecommunications Union, expected to designate such frequencies as official mobile spectrum in November 2016.

Gary Kim

Gary Kim is a communications industry analyst of 30 years, ranked second globally among power influencers in mobile and among the top 10 telecom thought leaders. He currently works as a telecom/Internet conference content developer and speaker. He recently founded the Spectrum Futures conference for the Pacific Telecommunications Council, and acts as a conference advisor for PTC. He is a member of Mensa, the international organization for people with IQs in the top 2 percent.