CTIA, PG&E, Tech Companies Lobbying About Wi-Fi in 6 GHz
Pacific Gas and Electric warned of risks from sharing 6 GHz with unlicensed devices, echoing and amplifying "concerns by other utilities regarding the significant harm that interference to utility 6 GHz microwave links would have,” said a PG&E filing posted…
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Tuesday in docket 18-295. With a vote possible in April (see 2003190051), others also weighed in. Apple, Broadcom, Facebook and Google spoke with FCC staff about the “importance of authorizing a very-low-power unlicensed device class in the 6 GHz band.” Broadcom reported on a call with a staffer from the Office of Engineering and Technology on “appropriate measurement techniques” for out-of-band emissions: “Ensure that its 6 GHz technical rules do not inadvertently inhibit home networking by applying client-device power restrictions to devices that would comply with the indoor-only restrictions.” CTIA said the FCC should consider licensed use of part of the band, in a call with aides to Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Mike O’Rielly.