Wi-Fi, Tech Advocates Propose 5.9 GHz Compromise
Wi-Fi advocates offered a compromise on 5.9 GHz unlicensed, proposing a more-conservative out-of-band emissions limit at the edge. They suggest -9 dBm/MHz at the 5925 MHz band edge for indoor and outdoor unlicensed operations, with -7 dBm/MHz in the remainder.…
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“This limit will advance the Commission’s goal of ‘optimiz[ing]' the use of spectrum resources in the 5.9 GHz band by enabling valuable additions and enhancements to the unlicensed ecosystem,’” said Broadcom, CableLabs, Facebook and NCTA in a filing posted Monday in docket 19-138. Automakers discussed the band with acting Chief Ronald Repasi and others from the Office of Engineering and Technology, urging protections for vehicle-to-everything technologies. Representatives of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Toyota, Honda, General Motors and Volkswagen were among those on the call.