FWCC Says Now Is the Time for Action on 70/80 GHz Bands
The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition told the FCC “the time is right” to act on its long-pending proposals for the 71-76 and 81- 86 GHz bands now that the agency decided against “mobile and/or unlicensed use in the 70/80 GHz…
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bands” as part of November’s second spectrum frontiers order (see 1710270030). The FWCC said its proposal calls for “smaller antennas for fixed point-to-point operations; 45 degree polarization; rules to prevent the accumulation of never-built links in the registration database and to allow certain amendments; and adoption of a channel plan.” A few parties “have asked the Commission to consider the 70/80 GHz bands for use by satellite systems or high-altitude platforms,” the coalition said in docket 10-153. “None offers anything like a concrete proposal; each just vaguely references possible future activity. Any such applications will be years away, if they come to pass at all. In the meantime, fixed service operators are making economically productive use of the bands.”