Proceeding on Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands

PROCEEDING ON UNLICENSED OPERATION IN THE TV BROADCAST BANDS
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
In 2004, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposing to allow the operation of unlicensed devices on TV channels that are unused at any given location. On Monday, the Commission released a public notice establishing a schedule for resolving outstanding issues in that proceeding so that unlicensed devices designed to operate on unused TV frequencies may be placed on the market with the completion of the DTV transition. The staff schedule includes adopting a first Report and Order as well as a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the FCC's October open meeeting. After field tests in 2007, the staff project products being available for sale at retail by February 2009. For further information, contact Mr. Bruce Romano, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-2124, Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov or Mr. Hugh L. Van Tuyl, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-7506, Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov.
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