6 Ghz to 11 GHz Transition Lessons Learned and Regulatory Update

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Location: CC - L100I

Speaker(s)

David Hattey

Senior Associate Consultant
Lockard & White, Inc., United States

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Brett Kilbourne

Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel
Utilities Technology Council
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Manuel Lopez

Wireless Network Engineer
Exelon

Moderator(s)

Kyle Cormier

Director, Telecommunication Systems
Salt River Project
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

This presentation will impart key lessons learned from Exelon's major capital project involving the transition of their 6GHz microwave network to an 11GHz infrastructure. The presentation will cover the decisions behind Exelon's migration to 11GHz, and will delve into critical phases, beginning with the design effort, highlighting challenges and best practices in planning for increased bandwidth and reliability. We will explore the administrative requirements, including the regulatory process, from coordination to construction. Finally, the abstract will cover insights gained during the RFP development and award phase. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on mitigating risks and optimizing outcomes in similar telecommunications infrastructure upgrades.

Following this, the current regulatory landscape and situation will be discussed, including DoE-funded real-world testing and the resulting Idaho National Labs test report as submitted to the FCC.