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Microsoft Seeks Higher Power Limits in Remote Areas as Part of White Spaces NPRM

Microsoft officials met with aides to the five FCC commissioners on the TV white spaces NPRM set for a commissioner vote Friday (see 2002060013). “We explained that the TV White Spaces rules proposed by the NPRM will facilitate increased broadband…

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access in rural and unserved areas and help close the digital divide,” said a filing posted Friday in docket 20-36. Microsoft asked for a tweak. The FCC should add language clarifying that the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) level allowed is “up to 16 W (42 dBm) EIRP in less congested areas,” the company said.