Perhaps I'm being cynical, but thank [deity of choice] that the cell carriers want it made available for this purpose.

Reference: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363451A1.pdf

"...And it would help advance even further our leadership in next generation wireless technologies, including 5G.” says Ajit Pai.

On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 7:57 PM Jared Mauch <jared@puck.nether.net> wrote:

The big announcement is the 6ghz space opening up. This will be big for people doing p2p links.

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> On Apr 1, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com> wrote:
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> I missed this announcement last week.
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> https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-grants-wisps-temporary-59-ghz-spectrum-access-rural-broadband
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> The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today granted temporary spectrum access to 33 wireless Internet service providers serving 330
> counties in 29 states to help them serve rural communities facing an increase in broadband needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Temporary Authority (STA) granted today allows these companies to use the lower 45 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band for 60 days.