Google applies for experimental 3.5 GHz license in Kansas City

Google is asking the Federal Communications Commission for special temporary authority to expand testing in the 3.5 GHz band in Kansas City (MO), but its public filing doesn't reveal much more than that. In a heavily redacted version of Google's request, the company says it is requesting to operate on the frequencies between 3550 and 3700 MHz, which have been opened for innovative small cell spectrum sharing in connection with the new Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

Google promises to avoid harmful interference to incumbent operations throughout the band and with operations in adjacent bands. The document states that both directional and omnidirectional antennas will be used, but it doesn't specify how many antennas will be used. "Operations across the proposed frequencies will be consistent with the rules for CBRS devices (CBSDs) set forth in Part 96 of the Commission's rules," the company states.