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Ericsson Seeks FCC Waiver to Make, Market Multiband Radios

Ericsson petitioned the FCC for a waiver to manufacture and market multiband radios that wireless providers can use on 3.45 and 3.7 GHz bands. “The multiband radio will serve the public interest by allowing Ericsson to introduce an innovative radio…

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design, including more flexibility to operate in mid-band frequencies, with smaller, more energy-efficient, and more economical base stations, and with no adverse effects on nearby band operations,” said a filing posted Monday at the FCC: “With this radio, wireless providers that hold licenses in both bands will be able to deploy … in a cost- and energy-efficient manner.” The waiver would allow 3.45 GHz out-of-band emission levels at 3.7-4.0 GHz “at the 3.7 GHz Service OOBE levels,” Ericsson said.