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I posted on spectrum before, but wanted to get a little more clarification. In the US the big wireless providers have purchased spectrum - they have the deep pockets. How can a small provider compete with that? I know there are unlicensed spectrums, but, realistically, how good are those spectrums? Wouldn't they be noisy? Will vendors support those unlicensed bands with the vigor they support the licensed bands?
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Permalink Reply by Haig Sarkissian on
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Michael,
It all comes down to a business case.
Realistically, building a competitive wide area wireless network using unlicensed frequency is a challenging value proposition. The most critical question is whether such a project is fundable. Can you find VC’s who would fund a project that does not have competitive barriers to entry? A license holder brings a clear asset which is a competitive barrier to entry.
Having said that, I will not be surprised to see some niche applications of WiMAX in the unlicensed band, but to build a national or regional commercial WiMAX network which is used to build a defendable business, you need to own frequencies.
Regards,
Haig
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