Prioritization of different operators in shared spectrum

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• means for identifying an opportunity for a first operator to perform a clear channel assessment (CCA) for a shared spectrum, the opportunity based on a priority of the first operator with respect to at least one other operator associated with the shared spectrum;
• and
• means for performing the CCA for the shared spectrum during the identified opportunity to determine whether the shared spectrum is available for a transmission during a transmission interval.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing instructions executable by a processor, comprising:

• instructions to identify an opportunity for a first operator to perform a clear channel assessment (CCA) for a shared spectrum, the opportunity based on a priority of the first operator with respect to at least one other operator associated with the shared spectrum;
• and
• instructions to perform the CCA for the shared spectrum during the identified opportunity to determine whether the shared spectrum is available for a transmission during a transmission interval.