Wireless Bureau Seeks Comment on AT&T Request to Use Power Spectral Density Measurement in Missouri
The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on an April 1 request by AT&T for permission to use Power Spectral Density (PSD) measurements in complying with the commission’s radiated power limits for 800 MHz cellular operations in parts of Missouri. “AT&T…
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specifically proposes a PSD limit of 250 watts/MHz in non-rural areas and 500 watts/MHz in rural areas, and includes a study that purports to show that implementing PSD-based power limits in the Cellular Service would not cause harmful interference to public safety deployments,” the bureau said. The bureau asked for comment “particularly with respect to any potential adverse impact on public safety operations in the adjacent bands and neighboring Cellular licensees.” Comments are due April 30, replies May 11. The FCC asked similar questions in a November further NPRM focused on further streamlining cellular service rules.