In the USA, the CBRS band in 3.5 GHz – with its three-tiered system of access and sharing – could be more disruptive, in the short term, than early 5G. This is because it gives non-spectrum holders the opportunity to enter the mobile market for the first time, and leverage cellular technologies as well as WiFi. In particular, the cablecos are interested in using the spectrum to deploy their own localized small cell networks, to improve their control over their own mobile offerings and potentially to support enterprise and city networks. Industrial IoT players like GE are also showing an interest in using CBRS for specialized vertical market applications. In both cases, the organizations would be able to have their…