UNITED STATES: Proposal of Rule-making to Amend Part 15 and 74 for The Use of Wireless Microphones
On April 22 nd, the FCC released public comments on the proposal for rulemaking to optimize the technical requirements for wireless microphones in terms of bandwidth, spectral efficiency, output power, emission mask among others. The comments are open until May 22 nd and 60 replies will be given 60 days later.
USA: FCC Expands Access & Investment in the 4.9 GHz Band
The FCC today adopted rules permitting the expanded use of 50 MHz of mid-band spectrum in the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band that is currently underused. Under the new rules, states are allowed to lease this spectrum to third parties (including commercial and public safety users) to boost wireless broadband, improve critical infrastructure monitoring, and […]
UNITED STATES: Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules to reform the use of the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, also known as the C-Band. By repacking existing satellite operations into the upper 200 megahertz of the band (and reserving a 20 megahertz guard band), the Commission makes 280 megahertz of spectrum available for flexible use […]
USA: FCC Adopts New Rules for The 6GHz Band
On April 23rd, 2020, The FCC adopted rules that make the 6GHz band available for unlicensed use. With this decision, the adoption of Wi-Fi 6 will be accessible and also will have a great impact on the Internet of Things. The present decision authorizes indoor low-power devices in the frequency range of 5.925-7.125 GHz and […]
USA: FCC Publishes Allocation History File
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revised The Commission’s Table of Frequency Allocations (Allocation Table) as of October 1, 2019. The FCC released an allocation history file, briefing on Amendments from 1992 – 2019. The table is revised once every October. Next revised version set to come October of 2020. Attached you can find 2019 amendments and history of […]
USA: FCC – Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Guidance
SDoC is an authorization procedure of the FCC to ensure compliance with the appropriate technical standards for the equipment that does not contain a radio transmitter and contains only digital circuitry, introduces a new guide. -Equipment that does not contain a radio transmitter and contains only digital circuitry is subject to approval using the SDoC […]
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 […]