That and the lack of additional radio spectrum, which network operators would be willing to license from U.S. taxpayers for billions of dollars if only it could be pried from the clutches of less-efficient users, including the federal government itself.

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Ghai adds that he is encouraged by the recent release of additional 5 GHz radio spectrum by the FCC for Wi-Fi networks.

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The company also recently resolved potential interference concerns with XM Sirius satellite radio that have kept it from making use of additional spectrum it held in the WCS band.

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