The 12.7 GHz band is the latest piece of spectrum in the sights of the USA’s FCC, in its ongoing quest to free up more capacity for 5G and even 6G. The regulator has launched an inquiry into the potential use of up to 550 MHz between 12.7 GHz and 13.25 GHz and said this was “the first step in providing for more intensive use of the 12.7 GHz band, unlocking a significant expanse of valuable midband frequencies that may play a key role in delivering on the promise of next-generation wireless services, including 5G, 6G, and beyond”. This “high midband” spectrum would be “ideally suited for mobile broadband use, as it is already allocated for terrestrial mobile services on…