The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to open nearly 11 gigahertz of high-band spectrum to new wireless uses, hailing it as a “monumental step” that will greatly increase network capacity for 5G and the Internet of Things.
The FCC on Thursday adopted new rules for spectrum above 24GHz, in a vote that Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler described as one of the most important decisions commissioners will make this year.
“This is a big day for our nation,” he said. “This is a big day for our agency.”
