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Prof. Robert Heath Awarded Most Attended Industry Panel Award from GLOBECOM 2016

Jan. 10, 2017
Robert Heath, Texas ECE professor, has received the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2016 Most Attended Industry Panel Award. Heath was recognized for his panel “Millimeter Wave vs. Below 5GHz Massive MIMO: Which Technology Can Give Greater Value?," which he co-organized and moderated with Thomas Marzetta of Nokia Bell Labs.
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FCC Announcement Makes New Spectrum Available for Millimeter Wave

Sept. 14, 2016
The FCC recently announced new spectrum for millimeter wave. The new rules open nearly 11 gigahertz of high-frequency spectrum for mobile and fixed wireless broadband, which include 3.85 GHz of currently licensed spectrum and 7 GHz of unlicensed spectrum. This decision could prove critical for the U.S. to retain its leadership in the field of wireless communications.