xG Technology has been featured in an article that appears in the New York Times entitled "Companies Try to Create Room on Radio Spectrum."
The article focuses on the use of technology to use radio frequencies more efficiently – and thus help alleviate the looming spectrum crisis. Referring to the recent presidential advisory committee report that urged the adoption of new technologies to make better use spectrum now controlled by federal agencies, the Times discussed xG's cognitive radio solution and experience providing it for US Army communications. It was noted that the technology scans for open channels and clears up interference on busy ones so more people can use them.
The article states that the major wireless carriers have seemed wary of any technology that might reshape the status quo in their business. CTIA, the wireless association that represents the carriers, has said that its members are excited about the idea of spectrum sharing, but that giving the carriers more spectrum should still remain the government’s top priority.
However, some wireless industry veterans, like Martin Cooper, creator of the the first cellphone, believe that even if the government granted the carriers a little bit more spectrum, there would be no guarantee that it would be enough to handle the ever-rising number of data-guzzling smartphones and tablets. But, as the PCAST report suggested, spectrum constraints could be resolved if the government were to push carriers to embrace technologies that provide greater efficiency. The Times quoted John C. Coleman, xG Technology CEO, as saying
“The spectrum crisis is completely avoidable. If we start incorporating advanced and proven technologies like cognitive radios and smart antenna systems now, we can get ahead of the mobile broadband demand curve and stay ahead of it.”
The New York Times article can be read in its entirety at this link.
Daniel Carpini
Marketing Director
xG Technology, Inc.
Tags: interference mitigation, spectrum, tactical cellular, wireless spectrum