Wi-Fi is about to get bigger, better, and faster. Today, the Federal Communications Commission made an important step toward improving the wireless economy by opening up 100 MHz of spectrum for outdoor unlicensed broadband uses such as Wi-Fi. We applaud the Chairman and Commissioners, as well as leadership throughout the agency, for taking this action today. We commend the Commission for crafting a thoughtful balance between the needs of incumbents and innovators to make sharing possible.

The FCC’s action will create a new environment for experimentation, new business models, and better Wi-Fi. The Commission’s move today is an important achievement, and a good model for the work that the FCC and the technology community must do in other portions of the 5 GHz band and beyond to support the unlicensed economy.