by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on the use of the 76 - 81 GHz for vehicular radars. IEE Sensing Inc has asked the FCC to clarify whether its stand-alone, in-cabin radar sensors comply with the FCC's rules. If not it would like to apply for a waiver from these rules.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
April 24, 2020: This Public Notice will be published in the Federal Register on April 27 here. The deadlines for public comments and reply comments remain May 1 and May 15. February 28, 2020 The FCC approved this Public Notice at its monthly open meeting. The document is open to public… Read more...
by Toby Youell
April 2, 2020: This document will be published in the Federal Register on April 3. Comments can be made until May 3, while replies to those comments can be made until June 2. March 3, 2020: The FCC has released this document here. It will be open for comment for 30 days… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC has agreed to issue a consultation on changing the rules for Distributed Transmission Systems. The proposed new rules are intended to help broadcasters transition to the new US digital terrestrial television standard: ATSC 3.0. Comments can be made for 30 days after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking's publication… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is seeking comment on whether or not it should grant a waiver to a company that wants to be exempt from a freeze on the licensing of new stations in the 800 MHz band guard band (816 - 817 MHz / 861 - 862 MHz).… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, has issued a consultation about applicability for participation in the Tribal Priority Window in the upcoming 2.5 GHz band auction. In particular, the FCC is considering a request from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to participate in the window, even though it would not… Read more...
by Toby Youell
October 22, 2019: The draft Public Notice was approved and will be published in the Federal Register on October 23 here. The deadline for comments remains October 28, with replies to those comments due by November 12. September 6, 2019 The FCC will vote on draft proposed bidding procedures for an… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is consulting on bidding procedures for 10 MHz Priority Access Licences (PALs) in the 3550 - 3700 MHz band. PALs will provide certainty for entities wanting to access the 3550 - 3700 MHz band through Spectrum Access Systems, databases that coordinate sharing of the band.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
August 12, 2019 Update: The Department of Justice has published the Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement in the Federal Register. The document sets out details of the proposed settlement between the US Department of Justice and Attorneys General from several states, and T-Mobile and Sprint, who wish to merge.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC has asked for comments on some of the issues raised during consultations concerning the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band. The band is currently allocated to satellite downlinks, but the FCC is exploring ways of changing the rules of the band to allow its partial use for mobile broadband.… Read more...