FCC Proposes Rules to Expedite Release of New Devices and Technologies

The Federal Communications Commission proposed enhancements to the FCC’s equipment authorization rules to grant limited, early-stage flexibility to innovators to accelerate the deployment of common consumer devices like cellphones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers after FCC authorization. The proposed rule changes would allow radiofrequency device manufacturers and marketers to better position their devices for sale and distribution once a device has been authorized by the FCC. The FCC’s equipment authorization program helps to ensure that radiofrequency devices meet the FCC's technical standards and do not result in harmful interference to other devices and operations.