UNITED STATES: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio
Entirety reports on February 13, 2019, the FCC announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved for a period of three years, the information collection requirement associated with the Commission’s Second Report and Order (Second R&O) and Third Report and Order (Third R&O). The FCC added the 24GHz band (24.75-25.25 GHz) and […]
USA: FCC Reactivating Equipment Authorization System (EAS)
Entirety reports on January 21, 2019, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice to announce that the EAS is reactivated after reviewing the contract obligations. Is worth mentioning that all other services remain suspended. Most radio transmitters require certification to meet the technical requirements of the USA law. The reactivation of EAS will […]
USA: FCC Releases Public Notice Regarding Government Shutdown
Entirety reports on January 10, 2019, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice stating which services will continue in operation and under what conditions while the now 20-day (and ongoing) Government Shutdown continues. Only essential services will continue during this Government shutdown and TCB (Telecommunications Certification Bodies) has been put on hold any new […]
USA: Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
Entirety reports on January 9, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a document proposing to expand the unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band (specifically 5.925-7.7125 GHz) at the same time that protects the licensed services that work in this same frequency. The objective of the rule is to permit unlicensed client devices to […]
USA: FCC Published Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements for Mobile Devices
Entirety reports on December 12, 2018, The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) did a review of rules on December 7th for service providers to post on their public websites information regarding Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) of their offered devices. It’s also mandatory that service providers maintain in their websites all information of previously offered models with […]
UNITED STATES: FCC OET Published New KDB Drafts
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) publishes equipment authorization procedures and measurement guidance in the form of FCC Public Notices and Knowledge Database (KDB) publications. The KDB is intended to assist the public in following Commission requirements and does not constitute rules. Accordingly, the guidance is not binding on the Commission and will […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Considers Expanding the Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published on August 20th a rule to consider expanding the use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz band. In this document, “the FCC adopts certification and information collection requirements for 3.7-4.2 GHz band spectrum that will be available for new wireless uses while balancing desired speed to the market, efficiency […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Amends Rules Governing Emergency Alert System (EAS)
On August 2, 2018, the FCC published the amendments to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) by establishing the Alert Reporting System (ARS), a comprehensive online filing system for EAS that combines the existing EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) with a new, streamlined electronic system for State EAS Plans filing. By replacing paper-based […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Changes Adoption to Governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
On August 10, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published the changes made to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to facilitate “Live Code Tests” of the EAS; permit use of the EAS Attention Signal and EAS Header Code tones in Public Service Announcements; implement certain alert authentication and validation procedures; and require […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Seeks to Expand Usage Flexibility for 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band
On June 21, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of United States released a proposed rulemaking for expanding a flexible use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz band. This notice seeks to make more mid-band spectrum available for terrestrial fixed and mobile broadband by collecting additional information on current Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) uses that […]