NCTA Backs Globalstar TLPS Plans, While Company Proposes Rules Changes
NCTA joined the ranks of those telling the FCC they have no problems with Globalstar's revised broadband terrestrial low-power service plans (TLPS). In a filing Thursday in docket 13-213, the association said the company's change to having it operating entirely…
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in 2483.5-2485 MHz, and not in unlicensed spectrum at 2400-2483.5 MHz, satisfies the technical concerns it and CableLabs had cited (see 1607130062). The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, Sprint and Wireless Communications Association International earlier backed the revised plans (see 1611230016). Globalstar submitted suggested rules for the revised proposal, saying those changes should tackle any remaining concerns of Wi-Fi Alliance and others. Those proposed rules include language saying a licensee at 2483.5-2500 MHz or a TLPS system operator in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band that wants to deploy or certify equipment operating in 2400-2483.5 MHz would have to follow Part 15 emissions limits. Globalstar proposed that no licensee at 2483.5-2500 MHz or TLPS operator at 2483.5-2495 MHz could consent to receive emissions above 248.3.5 MHz from equipment operating in unlicensed spectrum in excess of Part 15 rules.