FCC seeks feedback on carrier warnings about running D2D in 5G bands
Amid a plan to open nearly 500MHz of spectrum for direct-to-device (D2D), the FCC is seeking comments on mobile operators' concerns that operating D2D in certain bands will cripple the performance of their 5G networks. The FCC said it is exploring whether to open an additional 482MHz for direct-to-device (D2D) services. It will consider warnings raised by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon that operating D2D services in two heavily used 5G bands – 2.5GHz and 3.45GHz – will cripple 5G network performance. The carriers want those bands stripped from the proposal. The FCC shot down a request from SpaceX to add the 902MHz-928MHz band for the proposed D2D rules. SpaceX argued that access to those bands would feed ongoing initiatives to converge the capabilities of satellite and terrestrial networks. It's also viewed as a preemptive move to encroach on NextNav's petition looking to reconfigure its…