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Spectrum

The group serves as a discussion forum to educate participants and the broader SHLB community about emerging trends and technologies in the wireless space, and advocate for policies that support the needs of anchor institutions and their surrounding communities.

April Meeting Summary 

SHLB Members discussed the ongoing FCC proceedings related to the 6 GHz spectrum band, including proposed rule changes for indoor power levels, mobile Geofenced Located Variable Power (GLV/GVP) devices, and expanded low-power indoor (LPI) uses that could benefit community anchor institutions, enterprises, and public Wi-Fi deployments. Participants also discussed broader spectrum policy developments involving NextNav, CBRS spectrum reallocation, and the growing importance of unlicensed spectrum for industries, transportation, connected devices, and enterprise wireless use cases. Additional conversation covered stakeholder comments, potential future FCC and NTIA actions, and recent reports and hearings examining how higher-power spectrum access supports innovation and connectivity across sectors. 

Full meeting notes for this and prior meetings are only available to SHLB  members, and can be accessed here.

Focal areas of the group include:

  • Showcasing anchor institutions projects/initiatives that make use of, and especially innovative use of, spectrum to serve their constituencies, including the surrounding community. 
  • Providing educational content and information exchange to members who are planning to use wireless technologies and spectrum in their communities and wish to learn from others who have done so. 
  • Identifying and shaping policy solutions that ensure adequate unlicensed and licensed (including shared-licensed) spectrum is available for use by anchor institutions, and the providers that serve anchor institutions. 
  • Identifying and shaping policies that make (anchor-led) wireless networking solutions that serve the public interest eligible for (federal) financial support/subsidies.
June 2019
SHLB RESEARCH
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  • Executive Officer, Information Technology,
  • Executive Officer, Information Technology,
  • Matthew Elder, IT Business Operations Director, Boulder Valley School District
  • Melissa Slawson, General Counsel and V.P. of Government Affairs and Education, GeoLinks

Spectrum Co-Chairs

  • Kristen Corra
    Kristen Corra
    Policy Counsel SHLB Coalition
    Staff Contact
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  • Michael Calabrese
    Michael Calabrese
    Director, Wireless Future New America Open Technology Institute (OTI)
    Co-Chair
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