Planning to deploy a private wireless broadband network for your utility? Perhaps the most foundational element will be the spectrum the network employs, so pay heed: the band you choose can make all the difference. Yes, your band decision can make a major difference in what your network can do and how much it costs to build and maintain. Mike Brozek, VP of Customer Success for Anterix, and Jason Ervin from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) discussed how spectrum varies not only in availability and regulation, but also in cost and even physical capability. You can’t see it, but wow, it sure does matter!