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FCC proposes changes affecting U-NII devices in 5 GHz band

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed making additional unlicensed spectrum available in the 5 GHz band to facilitate public access to higher speed broadband connections.

In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in February 2013, the Commission proposed to make available up to an additional 195 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for so-called Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices. These devices are used for short range, high speed wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi enabled local area networks used in public places to connect smart phones, tablets and laptop computers to the broadband network.

In the same Notice, the Commission has also proposed a more streamlined equipment authorization procedure for N-III devices operating in the 5 GHz band.

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Read the complete text of the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding making additional unlicensed spectrum available in the 5 GHz band to facilitate public access to higher speed broadband connections.

 

 

 

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