I have been following this technology since FCC first call for response. Here is the other side of the story: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=6000110

I have been following this technology since FCC first call for response. Here is the other side of the story: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001104452 http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001104452 EDIT: For all I know, the result used by Google is mostly simulation based (NOT TRUE). Qualcomm did their due diligence on simulations AND lab trials to show different results. IMHO, Qualcomm clearly has a better arguments. Note that the link provided in the top comment by rupellohn is old. The latest one, referred in the news link, is probably (there are multiple filings) this one: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001331188 http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001331188 Full list of recent filing here: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view;ECFSSESSION=Xp4PVvBJlz3JDb0m0s222YmCyR5Vm17z96s5JnG41wHDnd18tPnP!-1926356709!-1673700907?name=15-105 http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view;ECFSSESSION=Xp4PVvB... TL;DR: 1. LTE-U has been proven to be a better neighbor to a WF AP than another WiFi AP. In other words, two WiFi APs in the same room perform worse than One WiFi AP and One LTE-U station. 2. Fairness: 2 WiFi APs should each share each have 5% airtime according to the standard, right? Wrong. Lab trials show one AP could take up to 80% +. Refer to http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001104452 http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001104452 "Wi-Fi/LTE-U Airtime Fairness". LTE-U always gives 50% Air time to its WiFi neighbor. 3. It is more of a political argument than a technological argument now. Note that at this point LTE-U spec does not violate the regulation on unlicensed spectrum. DISCLAIMER: I don't work for Qualcomm. But it is easy to see who has a better argument.