Wireless Carriers, Groups Form EVOLVE to Push Unlicensed Tech
A mix of mobile and tech companies and associations formed the EVOLVE coalition Mon, which seeks to promote “the consumer benefits of unlicensed spectrum and new technologies for unlicensed spectrum like LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) and Licensed Assisted Access (LAA).” The founding members include Competitive Carriers Association, wireless association CTIA, Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Qualcomm, T-Mobile and Verizon. The coalition urged regulators to “reject calls to preemptively interfere with new technologies like LTE-U and LAA that enhance utilization of unlicensed spectrum.” It is important for all participants in the unlicensed space, both existing and new entrants, to coexist and play well together,” the group said. Cable is worried about potential interference issues with unlicensed LTE.