Test Before Revising 6 GHz Rules, Southern Asks Pai Aide; Tech Lobbies Rosenworcel
Require further testing before approving rules for the 6 GHz band, as proposed in a Further NPRM (see 2007280033), Southern Co. said in a call with an aide to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Southern cited “the need for actual testing…
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of unlicensed devices to evaluate their effect on licensed incumbent operations under real-world conditions prior to authorizing any expansion of unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band,” in a filing posted Friday in docket 18-295. “Efforts are underway by incumbents to try to set up and conduct testing that could help inform the Commission and all stakeholders, but these efforts are hampered by the inability to obtain prototype or pre-market devices for testing.” Tech companies spoke with Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on the importance of rules ensuring “6 GHz devices meet consumers’ expectations by enabling mobile use -- including both mobile [automatic frequency coordination]-controlled devices as well as very-low-power devices.” Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Qualcomm were participants. The companies had a similar call with Commissioner Brendan Carr (see 2010090038).