Telecommunication operators will be gathering at the CTIA Wireless trade show in New Orleans this week and expect to hear complaints about spectrum shortages and consolidations, according to Reuters.
U.S. mobile carriers have been challenging the FCC for more spectrum to meet the ever-increasing demand on bandwidth with the expansion of mobile video viewing and other usage. The top providers are also calling for mergers that will eliminate the fierce competition over resources.
The FCC has shown opposition to consolidations with its denial of AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile. The failed merger was very costly for AT&T, leaving other providers weary. Additionally, AT&T has been vocal regarding Verizon’s proposed spectrum deal, still being reviewed by regulators.
“Everybody is going to be talking about the fact that in the U.S. we have a spectrum crisis. That crisis is everywhere and it’s a crisis that is hitting everybody,” says Glenn Lurie, AT&T’s president of emerging enterprise and partnerships.
“Because of the uncertainty around spectrum availability, analysts expect vendors to use this year’s CTIA to aggressively promote technologies that promise to improve management of existing wireless network capacity,” adds Reuters. “One key topic will revolve around how operators manage the growth in demand for bandwidth-hungry services like video streaming, according to Mark Lowenstein, managing director at consulting firm Mobile Ecosystem.”
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