\tThe head of the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) talked up a new event partnership with ACA Connects, intended to foster the exchange of knowledge between mobile and cable operators.<\/p>\n
Steven Berry told Mobile World Live ACA Connects (formerly the American Cable Association) for the first time will hold its regional member meeting at CCA\u2019s annual convention this week, with a number of cable executives lined up to speak on CCA\u2019s keynote stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we\u2019re finding is many of our carriers also provide cable products, and many of their cable operators now provide either Wi-Fi or fixed wireless products. So the idea was, why don\u2019t we come together and jointly provide information and exchange concerns, ideas and solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Berry said shared interests include policy, noting the CCA and ACA Connects in July joined forces on a proposal to open 370MHz of valuable mid-band spectrum between 3.7GHz and 4.2GHz (C-Band).<\/p>\n
The executive said spectrum will be a key topic at the convention, with a focus on mmWave implementations and opportunities in the 3.5GHz band as commercial deployments near [1].<\/p>\n
Also on the agenda are discussions on 5G for rural markets, cybersecurity and marketing strategy.<\/p>\n
The convention kicks off today (16 September) in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/federated-wireless-finds-positives-in-3-5ghz-delays\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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