AREDN Seeks Recon, Stay of 5.9 GHz Order
The Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network sought reconsideration of the FCC 5-0 November order opening 45 MHz of the 5.9 GHz band for Wi-Fi, while allocating 30 MHz for cellular vehicle-to-everything (see 2011180043). The order “exceeds the Commission’s rulemaking authority,”…
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AREDN said in a petition posted Monday in docket 19-138: It “requires FCC licensees to disobey rules of the U.S. Department of Transportation that have the force of law” and “usurps the Secretary of Transportation’s statutory authority to set [intelligent transportation system] and motor vehicle safety standards.” AREDN also sought a stay. Most of the 5.9 GHz order takes effect July 2, said Monday's Federal Register. "We encourage the FCC to build on these rules to enable outdoor Wi-Fi, encourage the development of a robust equipment ecosystem and expand rural broadband access," WifiForward said in a statement.