The effective date of an August order from the FCC allowing...
The effective date of an August order from the FCC allowing fixed microwave operators to use smaller antennas in three of the most heavily used microwave bands is April 1. The FCC approved changes to its wireless backhaul rules at…
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its August meeting (CD Aug 6 p8). The order adopts a Rural Microwave Flexibility Policy, which allows operators in rural, non-congested areas to build substantially longer links, eliminating the need for intermediate relay stations and cutting operational costs. It also allows wider channels in two microwave bands, which is expected to mean faster data speeds for consumers and limits the cases when applicants need waivers to locate fixed microwave links near geostationary satellite facilities, harmonizing U.S. rules with international regulations. The FCC published a notice in the Federal Register (http://xrl.us/boddbx). “In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission’s Report and Order, Facilitating the use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and Providing Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees,” the notice said.