6 GHz Incumbents Seek Reimbursement for Addressing Interference
Groups representing 6 GHz incumbents spoke with an aide to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel about cost recovery mechanisms for licensees having to mitigate against interference in the band, which was opened for unlicensed use three years ago (see 2004230059). “Costs…
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that have been or will be incurred by incumbents due to new unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band include: baselining the RF environment, procurement of equipment and software that would enable licensees to identify interference and, if necessary, relocation of microwave facilities to other spectrum bands or alternative communications facilities,” said a filing Friday in docket 18-295. They cited as precedent a 1996 order by the FCC providing a plan for sharing the costs of relocating microwave facilities from the 2 GHz band. Among those at the meeting were the Utilities Technology Council, APCO, the Edison Electric Institute, the Enterprise Wireless Alliance and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.