STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN
Re: Spectrum Horizons, ET Docket No. 18-21 
Jackie Wilson is best known for singing “Your love keeps lifting me… Higher, Higher and 
Higher.”  Well today, in an effort to promote competition and innovative spectrum policy, the 
Commission is indeed “Moving On Up,” by taking steps in the developments of bands above 95 GHz.  
Thanks to advancements in technology, research and development, we are on our way to higher, more 
efficient use of our spectrum. 
In this item, we seek comment on rules that would permit new licensed, unlicensed and 
experimental authorizations in these higher bands.  Currently, most of this spectrum is shared between 
government and non-government uses and yes, we will continue to work with NTIA to strike the proper 
balance in these frequencies.  But thanks to continued research and development, coupled with the views 
expressed by several commenters in the docket, the pace of development of technology for spectrum use 
above 95 GHz is likely to continue.  Developments in these bands could help relieve what some have 
labeled as a “spectrum crunch,” allowing for more innovation, investment and growth.  This will likely 
translate into utilizing more spectrum for weather and air traffic control radars.  It would probably 
increase automobile safety, by clearing the path for additional scientific research, and more.  Allowing 
greater use of this spectrum, has the potential to be a net-win in the day-to-day lives of every American.  
I look forward to reviewing the record that will develop from this Proposed Notice, and thank the 
staffs of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Office of Engineering and Technology for 
their important work on this item.  It has my support.