Milestone Validates CBRS as a Telco-Grade Wireless Option, Driving Confidence in Shared Spectrum at Scale
Federated Wireless, the global leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, has achieved a major milestone in CBRS network reliability, delivering 100% spectrum availability and interference-free operation in 2024 through March of 2025. This industry-first achievement marks a turning point for shared spectrum, demonstrating the feasibility of CBRS as a robust, scalable, and interference-free connectivity solution for enterprises, service providers, and operators nationwide.
A New Benchmark for CBRS Performance and Reliability
For the first time, CBRS users have experienced zero high or critical interference cases, reinforcing the band’s ability to support mission-critical applications with carrier-grade performance. Additional key milestones include:
- 100% spectrum availability ensuring continuous connectivity.
- Zero interference-related disruptions across all deployments.
- Seamless expansion to Hawaii, completing coverage across all U.S. territories.
- Proactive regulatory collaboration with the FCC to strengthen CBRS protections and future access.
“This level of reliability is the result of deliberate engineering, operational maturity, and close coordination with the CBRS ecosystem,” said Federated Wireless President and CEO Iyad Tarazi. “We’ve advanced our spectrum assignment and interference mitigation algorithms, implemented proactive support systems, and collaborated with OEMs and operators to ensure network stability at scale. Together, these efforts have made carrier-grade performance a reality for shared spectrum.”
Growth, Adoption and Market Leadership
Federated Wireless significantly outpaced the broader CBRS market in 2024, achieving:
- 45% increase in device adoption, four times the average growth rate.
- Market share growth from 44% to 58%, with projections exceeding 65% by mid-2025.
This momentum reflects growing confidence in Federated’s solutions and its partnerships with leading service providers like NextLink, Rise Broadband, GVEC, and COX.
Market leadership highlights:
- Advancing rural and urban broadband via integrations with Tarana, Cambium, and other top OEMs.
- Serving as a technical advisor to leading WISPs, enhancing performance and efficiency.
- Enterprise grade level support for DoD and robotics applications and deployments.
Next-Generation Innovation: SpectrumMAX and AI-Driven Optimization
Federated Wireless continues to lead the evolution of shared spectrum through its SpectrumMAX™ platform—an AI-powered suite that enables precise planning, real-time analytics, and adaptive network optimization.
Core capabilities include:
- AI-based interference prediction and mitigation
- 100% availability assurance, minimizing risk of downtime
- OEM-specific configurations, streamlining deployment
- Sub-meter resolution geodata for accurate site planning
- Advanced ray tracing and multi-band analysis
- Cloud-native architecture for scalable, secure SAS delivery
Setting a New Standard for Shared Spectrum
With the achievement of 100% CBRS spectrum availability and interference-free operations, Federated Wireless continues to demonstrate that shared spectrum is a viable and scalable solution for next-generation wireless networks. As CBRS adoption accelerates, the company remains committed to delivering secure, efficient, and high-performance connectivity solutions for enterprises, fixed wireless providers, and mobile operators nationwide.
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