by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is seeking comments on applications it may receive for operators of Automated Frequency Coordination solutions. AFC providers will allow higher power and outdoor usage of parts of the 6 GHz bands for unlicensed services. Initial AFC system proposals are due on November 30, and comments… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The FCC has published a Public Notice which seeks to supplement a previous Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which aimed to modernise and expand access to the 70 GHz, 80 GHz and 90 GHz bands. The Commission is seeking comment on whether these bands could provide broadband internet. In particular, the… Read more...
by Richard Haas
October 11, 2021: This consultation is now open for comments. You can read the full Notice of Inquiry here. The deadline to submit comments is November 1. Reply comments are due November 16. September 10, 2021: The FCC has released details of a potential consultation on spectrum for IoT applications.… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The FCC's international bureau is seeking comment on the WRC-23 advisory committee's draft recommendations. The FCC says that it "generally supports" most of the content attached in the draft. The deadline to submit comments is October 14. More information is available here. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The FCC has issued a Public Notice which seeks to update the record to reflect operational, technical and regulatory developments that have occurred over the last three years in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. The commission also seeks to explore certain aspects of a previous Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) proposal… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 8, 2021: This NPRM has been published in the Federal Register here. Public comments can be made until August 6, while reply comments are due by September 7. June 18, 2021 The FCC has approved this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It will be available for public comment for 30 days… Read more...
by Toby Youell
June 3, 2021: The deadline to make reply comments to this consultation has been extended until July 7. April 16, 2021: This consultation has been extended until May 7, while reply comments can now be made until June 7. March 5, 2021 This proposed rule will be published in the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 17, 2021: The FCC has voted in favour of adopting this Notice of Inquiry. It will be available for public comment for 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, while reply comments must be made within a further 30 days. February 23, 2021 The FCC may hold… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a Request for Waiver it received regarding sharing land mobile assignments in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands. The Illinois American Water Company wishes to share the spectrum, but is not eligible to use the band. Comments on the waiver are due by… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, has voted to hold a consultation on allowing limited marketing and sale of wireless devices to consumers prior to equipment authorisation as long as the devices are not actually provided to consumers until authorised by the FCC. It would also allow limited pre-authorisation importation of… Read more...