Rosenworcel, O'Rielly Back Action on Wi-Fi in 5.9 GHz Band
FCC Commissioners Mike O’Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel urged renewed focus on ways to accommodate both dedicated short-range communications service (DSRC) systems and Wi-Fi in the 5.9 GHz band. The two said in a Wednesday blog post they saw DSRC in…
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action over the summer on a joint visit to Michigan. “While there, we test-drove new car safety prototypes, listened to concerns about possible Wi-Fi interference, and discussed spectrum sharing with both auto manufacturers and researchers,” they said. “We also got the chance to see Mcity, one testing ground for the driverless cars of the future.” O’Rielly and Rosenworcel said it's an important development that members of the Senate are leaning on the Departments of Commerce and Transportation and the FCC to test the 5.9 GHz band for its sharing possibilities (see 1509100064). “But we are also impatient, and a lot of work lies ahead,” they said. “So we will press the Commission to start a proceeding to set testing parameters, evaluate results, and seek public comment on what we learn from our tests. A fair testing process will help all interested parties -- and we will work to ensure it proceeds expeditiously.”