WASHINGTON — Federal officials looking for more airwaves to deliver wireless broadband services are recommending that the government reallocate a sizeable chunk of radio spectrum currently used for naval radar systems and weather satellites.
The proposal, outlined in a report released yesterday by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, is intended to keep up with ballooning use of mobile devices that connect to the Internet over wireless networks.
The wireless industry holds roughly 500 megahertz of licensed spectrum. In June, the Obama administration committed to releasing an additional 500 megahertz of spectrum now being used by government agencies and the private sector, and repurpose it for wireless broadband services over the next 10 years.
