PCS Partners seeks 3GPP LTE use for thus-far-unused – and soon-to-be-expired – licenses. Nearly two years ago, we reported that the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau put Multilateration Location Monitoring Service (M-LMS) licensees in the hot seat: build out soon, or lose your licenses. “Soon” is almost upon us – the Bureau’s 2014 Order requires that all … Continue Reading
The Location and Monitoring Service is back in the news.This could be of considerable interest to you if you're a skier who prefers avalanche-prone slopes.… Continue Reading
Yes, the rules say Part 15 users must accept interference and operate at their own risk; and yes, Progeny has a legal right to deploy, if it satisfies the field test requirement. Still, Part 15 equipment has become so important to so many industries, and to the economy generally, that it may have earned a higher status in the spectrum.… Continue Reading
Thinking about filing comments with respect to Progeny's operation in the 902-908 MHz band (and particularly whether that operation might interfere with unlicensed operations)? You're in luck - the FCC has just extended the comment deadlines.… Continue Reading
The FCC has asked for public comment on test results that may show interference from Progeny LMS, LLC into unlicensed 902-928 MHz devices.… Continue Reading
Manufacturers and institutional users of unlicensed devices in the 902-928 MHz band should take a close look at the test results and raise any concerns very promptly with the FCC.… Continue Reading
Several commercial users of unlicensed devices at 902-928 MHz have criticized an LMS provider's interference study as having used too few and non-representative devices, under conditions artificially rigged to understate interference.… Continue Reading
An unlicensed device must accept interference from any source. Why, then, is the FCC asking whether LMS interferes with unlicensed use?… Continue Reading