FCC Approves New Spectrum for 5.8 GHz Unlicensed Operation

At its open meeting last Thursday, the FCC approved a Report and Order allocating an additional 255 MHz of spectrum in the 5.470-5.725 GHz band for unlicensed devices. This brings the U.S. allocation in line with changes made at the 2003 World Radio Conference and with an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of D

Author:: TVTechnology
Updated:: Feb 23, 2018
Original:: Nov 16, 2003

At its open meeting last Thursday, the FCC approved a Report and Order allocating an additional 255 MHz of spectrum in the 5.470-5.725 GHz band for unlicensed devices. This brings the U.S. allocation in line with changes made at the 2003 World Radio Conference and with an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices operating in the 5.250-5.350 GHz and 5.470-5.725 GHz bands will have to employ dynamic frequency selection and transmit power control to avoid causing interference to federal government users of the spectrum.

According to the FCC's News Release announcing approval of the Report and Order, "the additional available spectrum for U-NII devices will enable continued growth and innovation in wireless broadband services, including services offered by wireless Internet service providers."

The FCC has released the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) to maximize the use of the 3.65-3.70 GHz band and foster the introduction of new and advanced services. As reported in last week's RF Report , the NPRM proposes allowing the use of unlicensed fixed and mobile devices in the 3.65 GHz band. The NPRM address

The Meeting Agenda for the FCC Open Commission Meeting on Nov. 13, 2003 includes two items relating to increased spectrum for unlicensed operation. According to its agenda, the commission "will consider a Report and Order to provide an additional 255 MHz of spectrum for unlicensed wireless devices operating in the 5

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The FCC has asked for public comment on the possibility of permitting unlicensed transmitters to operate in additional frequency bands.

The FCC has allocated the spectrum from 4940-4990 MHz for public safety services. Commenters in the proceeding had requested the spectrum also be allocated for license-free Part 15 use, but the FCC determined such use could interfere with low power public safety operations in the band. Voice, data and video operations