CANADA – UNITED STATES: IC And FCC Decided To Repurpose The 600 MHz Band
Following the increasing need for space in the spectrum for more mobile data traffic and the need to allocate the spectrum efficiently, the IC (Canada) and the FCC (United States) made an agreement to repurpose the 600 MHz band in both sides of the border. Taking in account the need to minimize the interference and assign […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Released An Order For Wireless Microphone – Additional Spectrum
The FCC released on August 11, 2015, an order (FCC 15-100) to make additional spectrum resources available to accommodate wireless microphones users needs over the long term. They use the term “wireless microphones” to reference wireless microphones and other related wireless audio devices. The technical and operational rules for wireless microphone operations in these different bands have […]
UNITED STATES: Department Of Energy (DOE) Proposes To Revise Test Procedures For Battery Chargers
A notice of proposed rule making was posted in the federal register on August 6, 2015. The Department Of Energy proposes to review the test procedure for battery chargers, trying to harmonize the instrumentation resolution and uncertainty requirements with the international standards. Comments will be accepted by the department until October 20, 2015.
UNITED STATES: Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking To Improve The RF Equipment Authorizations
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This is in regards to the Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules of Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment and Allowance of Optional Electronic Labeling for Wireless Devices, (ET Docket No. 15-170, RM-11673). The Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Michael O´Rielly have presented a Proposal […]
UNITED STATES: Wireless Innovation Act Reintroduced In U.S Senate To Free Up Spectrum
On June 18, 2015, a group of Senators, reintroduced the Wireless Innovation Act to free up spectrum for wireless broadband, including in the 5GHz band, trying to keep U.S leading the world in wireless innovation and technology. The Senators are very committed to continue with the innovation and American leadership in mobile broadband by making […]
UNITED STATES: Order FCC 14-208 Will Take Effect On July 13-2015
On December 17, 2014 the Federal Commission adopted the Report and Order FCC 14-208, to review the Commission radio-frequency (RF) equipment authorization program. New rules were adopted to allow TCBs to issue grants of equipment Certification for all types of equipment, and to discontinue OETs acceptance and granting of applications for equipment Certification. The Order FCC 14-208 […]
UNITED STATES: Deadline Of The FCC Public Consultation About The LTE-U And LAA Technology
Recently the FCC released a Public Notice (5th May 2015) to enable a transparent discussion on the implementation of LTE-U in conjunction with licensed commercial wireless services using Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technique. Although, The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is developing the LTE-U and LAA standards and Companies like Verizon, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, […]
UNITED STATES: Reminder About The New FCC Rules For Part 15 U-NII Devices
This is a recall about the revised rules for U-NII devices (FCC 14-30) operating under Part 15 (new rules). These rules became effective on June 2, 2014. The following KDB publications have been prepared to provide guidance for demonstrating compliance with the new U-NII rules. Here is the transition period, during which devices may be approved […]
USA AND CANADA: Reminder About the Acceptable ANSI Standards For FCC And IC
The following standards are currently applicable for FCC and IC as described below: FCC ANSI C63.4-2003 and ANSI C63.4-2009 are presently permitted and acceptable to TCBs/FCC ANSI C63.4-2014 is not permitted until the new FCC Report and Order becomes effective ANSI C63.10-2009 is presently permitted and acceptable to TCBs/FCC ANSI C63.10-2013 is not permitted until the […]
CUBA – UNITED STATES: The Senate Of The United States Authorize Exportations Of Communication Devices To Cuba
A bill published in the library of congress web page on 19 May 2015, authorizes any person or entity subject to the United States jurisdiction to export and provide communications services to Cuba or persons in Cuba.