Federal Communications Commission	FCC 20-43


STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER BRENDAN CARR

Re: 	Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band, WT Docket No. 20-443; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7-24 GHz, GN Docket No. 17-183; MVDDS 5G Coalition Petition for Rulemaking to Permit MVDDS Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band for Two-Way Mobile Broadband Service, RM-11768 (Proceeding Terminated)

A range of different providers offer services in the 12 GHz band today.  And with this proceeding, we seek comment on whether adding additional authorizations would promote or hinder the delivery of next-generation services.  As we do so, I want to thank my colleagues for agreeing to edits that added additional questions to this Notice and thus helped ensure that we approach the policy and technical issues associated with this band in a balanced manner.  I look forward to reviewing the record in this proceeding and reaching a result that will promote the public interest.

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