EWA

FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns

FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]

Public-safety LMR licensing activity increases in 2021, but business sector still struggles

As expected, land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing activity in the public-safety and business-industrial sectors rebounded from all-time low levels in 2020, but the growth was not as strong as many industry observers had expected, given favorable changes in the economic and regulatory environments during 2021. Public-safety LMR licensing jumped significantly in 2021, as 3,124 applications were filed—78 […]

Spectrum coordinators initiate submittal of new T-Band applications

Spectrum coordinators last week submitted applications to expand land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems operating on T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) into a queue, with applications expected to be submitted formally to the FCC beginning next month and continuing through June, according to people familiar with the process. Both public-safety and enterprise incumbent licensees operating T-Band radio systems were […]
1 2 3 … 11

Commentary

view all

Events

UC Ezines

view all