“It is clear that the DoD is the driving force behind the NTIA petition.  This rehash of arguments put before the FCC over two years ago contains no new information or technical data to support its request that the FCC reconsider its recent unanimous, bipartisan decision.  The entire petition is premised on the tired 1 dB argument, which is just another way...

As prepared for delivery WASHINGTON, D.C. May 19, 2020 – Thank you so much for having me, and I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe during this incredibly challenging time. I’m grateful for the chance to discuss the important work that wireless companies are doing—and the critical support that wireless infrastructure provides. One...

“Following the FCC’s unanimous, bipartisan approval of Ligado’s proposal to use its licensed spectrum to advance 5G for our country’s critical infrastructure industries, the Department of Defense (DoD), its contractors, and their special interest lobbyists have blanketed the Hill to spread misinformation and distort the exhaustive, engineering, and fact-driven process that the FCC, under two Administrations,...

RESTON, VA. April 20, 2020 – Ligado Networks issued the following statements from President and Chief Executive Officer, Doug Smith; Chairman of the Board, Ivan Seidenberg; and Directors Reed E. Hundt and Timothy M. Donahue about today’s unanimous Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the company’s license modification applications. Doug Smith, President & Chief Executive...

RESTON, VA. April 16, 2020 – Ligado Networks issued the following statements from President and Chief Executive Officer, Doug Smith, and Chairman of the Board, Ivan Seidenberg, about today’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcement that Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated an Order on the company’s license modification applications to his fellow Commissioners: Doug Smith, President...