Max Solondz

Max Solondz is a subject matter expert within the Advanced Technology Strategy Group at the Verizon CTO Office. In this role, he is responsible for radio network and product strategies built around new radio technologies and new frequency bands, as well as advocating for radio policies and radio standards with the FCC and other governmental agencies and international organizations. Previously, Max was a product manager for RF base station products at Alcatel-Lucent, where he has formerly held several positions in technology development, technology planning, systems engineering, radio design, new product initiation and demonstration. Previously, he held positions at Bell-Labs, ATT, and Lucent Technologies, over a period of 22 years, all in the development of radio systems for base station products. He holds a Master’s degree from University of Massachusetts with a specialty in microwave engineering. Over the last eight years, Max has been heavily involved with the CBRS band, working with the FCC since the initial shared-band concept was proposed, and working within the WINN Forum and OnGo (formerly the CBRS Alliance.)