UNITED STATES: FCC Amends Rules in the 700 MHz Public Safety Narrowband
On June 28, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a final rule that amends the rules of operation in the 700 MHz public safety narrowband (769-775/799-805 MHz). This document promotes the efficient use of the band for its interoperability and exempts low power Vehicular Repeater Systems (VRS) from the narrowband trunking requirements in order […]
UNITED STATES: FCC’s Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations
On May 22, 2018, the FCC published the final document in order to regulate the spectrum access for wireless microphone operations for a period of 3 years. The document informs the new requirements related to consumer disclosure and labeling rules. This regulation makes effective the amendments to 47 CFR 74.803(c) and (d) – frequency selection […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Transforming 2.5 GHz Band
On June 07, 2018 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of United States released a proposed rule to comment modifications in the 2.5 GHz band (2496 – 2690 MHz). The use of this band has been limited since 1995 for Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licensees used by accredited public and private schools, ONGs, and government. With […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Proposes Rule for 4.9 GHz Band
On May 07, 2018 the FCC published a new proposed rule for the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band to stimulate and expand its use among all entities. These 50 MHz of spectrum were previously designated by the Commission for public safety, nevertheless, only 3.5% of all potential licensees were under use due to the difficulty […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Proposes New Rules to Increase Opportunities for Entities
On April 2, 2018, the FCC proposed new rules and is looking for comments, opinions, or feedback. The FCC proposed the following rules: FCC wants to permit licensed for fixed point-to-point operations for 102.2 gigahertz of spectrum; making 15.2 of the gigahertz of spectrum available for unlicensed use. Create a new category of experimental licenses […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Publishes Bulletin for ISM Equipment
During February of 2018, the FCC published a bulletin informing that the Commission has historically treated RF devices that transmit radio signals for purposes such as measuring the level of a fluid in a container or for measuring some quantifiable property of a material as Part 15 devices. However, due to the modulated transmission of […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Amends Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules
On February 28, 2018, the FCC published a document with a focus on improving access to the emerging communications technologies. This will impact people with hearing loss with its Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) rules. Examples include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services and a volume control.
USA: FCC Publishes Guidance for Certification of GMRS and FRS Transmitting Equipment
On February 5, 2018 the FCC published a guidance for certification of GMRS and FRS transmitting equipment. This document addresses Part 95 of “General Rules for the Personal Radio Services”, Subpart E–Technical Regulations, and covers relevant information, such as: 1. Combined GMRS-FRS transmitting equipment: New grants are not allowed for hand-held portable equipment having a […]
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 […]