Spectrum deal to boost 4G wireless speeds along Canada, U.S. border; broadcast TV issues remain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Canada, U.S., and Mexico have reached a major spectrum-sharing arrangement that will enable wireless broadband service and emergency communications in border areas.Industry Canada, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Mexico's Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) have agreed to share commercial wireless broadband spectrum in the 700 MHz band along the U.S.-Canadian and U.S.-Mexican border areas. The FCC also reached an arrangement with Industry Canada for sharing spectrum in the 800 MHz band. The agreement will alleviate cellular interference helping support commercial broadband services and public safety mission-critical voice communications. "These arrangements will unleash investment and benefit...