FCC Approves High-Band Order Ahead of Meeting
FCC commissioners approved ahead of Thursday’s open meeting an order allowing point-to-point links to endpoints in motion in the 70 GHz and 80 GHz bands under Part 101 rules, for aeronautical and maritime users (see 2401040064). Aeronet sought changes to…
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the FCC’s draft order (see 2401120048), which proved controversial (see 2401190040). The commission also adopted a Further NPRM seeking comment “on the addition of another type of link as part of maritime operations otherwise authorized in the Report and Order, and the inclusion of Fixed Satellite Service earth stations in the light-licensing regime for the 70 GHz and 80 GHz bands,” said a news release. The order changes the link registration process in the 70/80/90 GHz bands "to require certification of construction of registered links, which will promote more efficient use of this spectrum and improve the accuracy of the link registration database," the agency said. Also taken off the agenda, a restricted adjudicatory matter from the Media Bureau.