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DOT Says No Final Decision Made Yet on Future of 5.9 GHz Spectrum

The Department of Transportation said neither it nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reached a decision on an NPRM proposing to mandate for new vehicles dedicated short-range communications designed to curb crashes (see 1711010047). DOT and NHTSA “have not…

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made any final decision,” they said. “In all events, DOT hopes to use the dedicated spectrum for transportation lifesaving technologies.” Wi-Fi proponents hope to share the 5.9 GHz band previously allocated for DSRC.