AT&T Asks FCC To Allow Power Spectral Density Measurement Trial in Missouri
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council was the only one to oppose an FCC waiver letting AT&T use power spectral density (PSD) measurements in complying with radiated power limits for 800 MHz cellular operations in parts of Missouri, and the…
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waiver should be approved (see 1505010039), said the carrier in reply comments posted in docket 15-86 Monday. “Notwithstanding NPSTC’s reservations, it would serve the public interest for the Commission to grant AT&T’s Petition for Waiver,” AT&T said. “Use of the PSD measure would allow AT&T to deploy LTE over Cellular service -- existing spectrum -- generating significant operational and spectrum efficiencies.” Waiting for a rulemaking to be completed on the proposal, as NPSTC suggests, “would unjustifiably delay those benefits, without any demonstrable harm to public safety, adjacent channel or co-channel licensees,” AT&T said.