Dean Bubley
Contributor at Freelance
Analyst and Blogger at Disruptive Analysis Blog
Telecom Futurist & 5G / 6G / WiFi / FTTX / spectrum / policy analyst, advisor & public speaker. Analogy sharpshooter.
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5 days ago |
rcrwireless.com | Dean Bubley
Some wireless industry commentators have suggested that “” is a viable alternative to either spectrum-sharing or the deployment of private (dedicated) networks by enterprises or other organizations. Network slicing, so the misconceived argument goes, should therefore allow for more high-power, wide-area spectrum to be cleared of its current users and made available for mobile carriers via auction. In reality, 5G slicing has severe constraints related to its capabilities, maturity and usefulness.
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1 month ago |
rcrwireless.com | Dean Bubley
Some recent press articles and an open letter from Senator Cantwell to Defense Secretary Hegseth have suggested that the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be actively looking at a plan, originally advocated by AT&T, to change the nature of an important shared military/commercial spectrum band called CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).
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1 month ago |
rcrwireless.com | Dean Bubley
April 2025 marks the 5-year anniversary of the FCC’s release of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use. It is already widely used by Wi-Fi and other technologies in the US and several international markets, while some regions are still considering its future role.
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1 month ago |
rcrwireless.com | Dean Bubley
Recently, U.S. mobile industry trade association CTIA published a study performed by the economic consultancy NERA. It claimed that releasing additional spectrum for full-power 5G wide-area networks would generate a $260 billion uplift in GDP, and 1.5 million extra jobs, for every 100 megahertz auctioned. It used this result to call for an extra 400 megahertz to be made available in the near-term.
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Mar 25, 2025 |
broadbandbreakfast.com | Dean Bubley
We’re confronted by stories about the huge impact of AI. We know it will mean more GPU chips, more energy for powering data-centers, and more fiber to connect them. We hope it will create more productivity and innovation. It’ll need more regulatory oversight and guard-rails, as well. But some in the mobile industry have gone further. They are asserting it means we need more spectrum for public cellular carriers.
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No, network slicing is not a substitute for spectrum sharing & private networks … and it certainly can’t replace other uses of spectrum such as radar or military comms https://t.co/l9GdD2oqdI
RT @spectrum_future: 🚨@disruptivedean via @RealClearEnergy: Congress is weighing changes to the #CBRS spectrum that’s vital for oil & gas s…
I’m in Johannesburg for the WAPA (Wireless Access Providers’ Association) #WAPALOZA2025 I’ll be covering spectrum sharing & the current S African proposals for 3.8-4.2GHz and 6GHz bands https://t.co/SRUCNNV9Eb