USA: FCC Publish Ultra-Wideband Guide Based on FAQ
On January 29, 2018 the FCC published a guide for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices, in which it highlights important aspects of the clause 10.1 of ANSI C63.10-2013, as follows: 1. The technical characteristics that must be measured to demonstrate UWB device are listed in sections 15.31, 15.33, 15.35(a), 15.35(b), 15.204, 15.207, and 15.52. Those are: emission […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Publish 24 GHz Document for Mobile Radio Services
On January 2, 2018, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) published the following document: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services. In this document, the FCC adopts rules for specific millimeter wave bands above 24 GHz; a proposed rule document for the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule-making (Second FNPRM). This new rule comes […]
USA: Equipment Authorization Rule Changes Transitions
The FCC published new equipment authorization rules in the Federal Register set to come into effect immediately. This final rule amends its equipment authorization regulations, amending FCC’s equipment authorization regulations, increasing the Commission’s agility to respond to changes at industry standards. Furthermore, it consolidates, simplifies, and streamlines certain procedures, and removes the requirement to file the import declaration […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Amends Equipment Authorization Regulations
On November 2, 2017, The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) published a new rule for the authorization of radio frequency equipment. According to the FCC, in an act to simplify and streamline certain procedures, they have decided to remove the import declaration FCC form 740 from needing to be filed under certain circumstances. Some key changes […]
United States: FCC Permits Radar Services in 76-81 GHz Band, Corrected
On October 6, 2017, the FCC published a correction to the document, “Permitting Radar Services in the 76-81 GHz Band.” The document published on September 20, 2017, discussed the final rule document to permit “vehicular radars and certain non-vehicular fixed and mobile radars used at airports to operate in the entire 76-81 GHz band on […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Permits Radar Services in 76-81 GHz Band
On September 20, 2017, the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) released a final rule document to permit “vehicular radars and certain non-vehicular fixed and mobile radars used at airports to operate in the entire 76-81 GHz band on an interference-protected basis.”Full access to the band was given with the idea to provide full sufficient spectrum bandwidth […]
UNITED STATES: Commission Addresses Several Petitions for Wireless Microphones
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States published a final rule during September of 2017 addressing several petitions for wireless microphones. “The Commission has made technical revisions to the spurious emission limits that it had adopted for licensed wireless microphone operations in several frequency bands, and for unlicensed wireless operations in the TV bands […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Adopts New Polices for Wireless Radio Services
The Federal Communications Commission published on September 1, 2017, a document highlighting the uniform license renewal, the discontinuance of operations, and policies for Wireless Radio Services (WRS). The FCC adopted a new rule in order to “streamline and harmonize the Commission’s license renewal and service continuity rules for WRS.” This includes: -Establishing a consistent standard […]
UNITED STATES: Auction 1002 Long-form Applications Are Accepted For Filing
On August 9, 2017, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) published a public notice announcing the completion of auction for the new 600 MHz license. Auction 1002 means applications for 600 MHz band licenses are now accepted for filing. According to the FCC, “The Commission may return or dismiss any application if it is found, upon […]
UNITED STATES: FCC to Auction a Portion of Spectrum in the 600MHz Band
October 25, 2016: The Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC) published on its website a public notice informing all interested parties about an upcoming spectrum auction in the 600MHz band. The objective of the auction is to release 108 MHz of spectrum in the stage three of the “Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction.” […]