In late 2015, major wireless microphone manufacturers requested that the FCC “reconsider” various mostly-technical rules that it had adopted as part of a wide-ranging strategy to reallocate spectrum for wireless microphones. (We’ve written about recent regulatory changes for wireless mics here, here and here.) The Commission now has responded via an Order aimed at fine-tuning … Continue Reading
FCC takes steps in anticipation of extensive auxiliary operation at upcoming conventions, inauguration It looks like Louis Libin won’t be getting much time off this month, or next January either, for that matter. That’s because he has been designated as the single point of contact for frequency coordination operations under Section 74.24 at (deep breath, … Continue Reading
Effective date of a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service rule is still pending. Last August we reported on a number of changes in the rules governing wireless mics and white space devices, and last November we reported that the effective date of some, but not all, of those rule changes had been set. The rules not … Continue Reading
Back in August we reported on a Report and Order (R&O) adopting a range of new rules governing wireless microphones, rules aimed at accommodating wireless mic use both during and after the upcoming re-packing of the TV spectrum. That R&O has now been published in the Federal Register. As a result, we now know that … Continue Reading
On again, off again, back on again. That’s story with the comment deadlines for the FCC’s proposal to preserve vacant UHF TV channel space in every geographic area of the country for use by unlicensed TV white space devices and wireless microphones. When that proceeding was kicked off, comments were due pronto. But then the … Continue Reading
Last month we reported on the Commission’s proposal to preserve vacant UHF TV channel space in every geographic area of the country for use by unlicensed TV white space devices and wireless microphones. The deadlines for comments on the proposal were set tout de suite, and things seemed to be moving merrily along on the … Continue Reading
We have no doubt Microsoft's qualifications equal or exceed some of the other nine companies'. Not obvious, though, is why Microsoft's qualifications are so overwhelming as to justify re-opening the application process after more than a year.… Continue Reading
If you're a TV licensee providing over-the-air feeds to one or more distant translator/LPTV/Class A stations, cable head-ends or satellite local receive sites, heads up. You need to act soon if you want those sites to be protected from unlicensed "white spaces" devices.… Continue Reading
To say, "You're all winners!" is fine for T-ball, but we may come to wish the FCC had exercised greater adult authority in choosing its database administrators.… Continue Reading
The FCC's planned agenda for its November 30 meeting serves up items likely to cause such a huge stir that we all might need a little advance warning.… Continue Reading
In some other universe, the agency might insist the promised technology function properly before it allows deployment. This universe, though, works differently: the FCC simply dropped the requirement.… Continue Reading
A White Space decision may be imminent . . . but the FCC faces 17 petitions for reconsideration, a court appeal, and unresolved issues of its own. Just among ourselves, we think the controversy might continue beyond the next round of rulemaking.… Continue Reading
