Broadcom, Microsoft Seek LTE-Unlicensed Clarity From FCC
Representatives of Microsoft and Broadcom expressed concerns about the certification of license assisted access (LAA) devices, in a meeting with staff from the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology. The representatives “explained the relationship” between the European Telecommunications Standards Institute…
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(ETSI) and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project standardization process “and how decisions made by ETSI will likely add additional coexistence requirements for LAA equipment placed on the European market,” said a filing in docket 15-105. The companies also discussed the Wi-Fi Alliance’s LTE-unlicensed coexistence test plan “and the importance of proper implementation of the test plan,” the filing said. “They sought clarification on OET’s interpretation of LAA vs other forms of Unlicensed LTE.” OET Chief Julius Knapp was among attendees. OET recently certified the first LAA device for use in the U.S. (see 1609260074).