EBS News
June 2022 Quarterly Newsletter
The WCO Spectrum team is pleased to share the great progress we have made this year in advancing our mission to maximize value for EBS license holders.
Don’t Get Tripped Up on Your Fiduciary
At WCO we are sensitive to the needs and challenges of non-profits when conducting your business and the importance of your fiduciary and receiving the best and fair value from vendors.
How 5G caused a Feud Between a Small Christian School and T-Mobile
The best decision Bob Harris, president of Christian College of Georgia, ever made for his school was to apply for an obscure Federal Communications Commission license.
In Oklahoma, T-Mobile Suddenly Faces a New 5G Spectrum Landlord
WCO, an investment firm headed by telecom veteran Gary Winnick, has finally scored a victory against T-Mobile. And the development could have significant long-term implications for the operator’s midband 5G network.
What’s the Problem With FCC Auction 110?
The next major FCC auction for mid-band spectrum, in the 3.45 to 3.55 GHz band is scheduled to begin October 5, 2021. According to the FCC’s Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, auction 110 is a key step on the path toward delivering a 5G future as well as brings us closer to 5G service that is fast, secure, resilient, and most importantly, available across the country. The FCC has had 3 auctions since 2020 but, this auction is important because mid-band spectrum has been viewed as the band for 5G services that offer more capacity at higher speeds than lower bands of spectrum, while having better propagation for distance and coverage than high-band millimeter wave.
Watch the Webinar: Selling your EBS Spectrum
A virtual fireside chat with the two of the most well-informed and influential people in the business of transacting Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum. SPEAKERS: Andreas Bitzarakis, Stephen E. Coran, and Carl Katerndahl.
Is Now The Optimal Time To Sell Spectrum?
Proposed legislation may cause increase in spectrum supply. In March 2021, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Government Spectrum Valuation Act. The legislation requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to audit the holdings and value of all spectrum assigned to federal agencies, including the Department of Defense. To the extent that this legislation is passed, it will likely result in a significant increase in the supply of available spectrum which may in turn put downward pressure on values for existing spectrum licenses.
The Law Is On Your Side: Navigating The Sale Of Your Spectrum
Q&A interview with telecoms attorney Steve Coran:
“Now is a really good time to be holding an EBS license because there is a great deal of secondary market activity. It is a great opportunity for you as a licensee to assess what it is that you have, to understand its value and to decide what you want to do. You have a license that is now a major financial asset that may be more valuable to someone else than it is to you.”
What is EBS – the beginning
Educational Broadband Service (EBS) started almost 60 years ago. In 1963 the FCC created 20 microwave TV channels known as the Instructional Television Fixed Service, using the 2.5 GHz band of the wireless radio spectrum. The ITFS name was subsequently changed to Educational Broadband Service. EBS was designed to serve as a means for educational institutions to deliver educational TV to multiple sites within school districts and college campuses.
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