FCC Approves AT&T Spectrum Plan Paving Way for LTE Expansion

The FCC has approved a plan that will resolve interference issues between AT&T and Sirius Radio allowing the wireless company to expands its LTE network, reports the WSJ.

The plan lets AT&T use some spectrum it acquired years ago but couldn't use due to concerns it would knock out Sirius's satellite radio service. T

This summer, the two companies jointly proposed a plan under which AT&T would use just 20 Mhz of the 30 Mhz it holds and leave the rest empty to protect Sirius's service. AT&T could also use a different band for a fixed wireless broadband service.

AT&T has been acquiring additional WCS licenses across the country from various companies in an effort to expand its LTE wireless broadband network, which is used by iPhones and other smartphones.

AT&T says it expects "to commence deployment of LTE infrastructure in the [airwaves] band in as early as three years, allowing us to enhance our wireless broadband services."

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