FWCC Slams Tech C-Band Proposal
An Apple-led proposal by tech companies for addressing interference in the C-band (see 1806130048) would create unacceptable levels of interference for its members, the Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition said Monday in docket 17-183. More than 95,000 licensed fixed service microwave…
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links remain in the 6 GHz band, the FWCC said. “The gravity of the interference issues follows from the safety-critical nature of some FS applications,” the coalition said. “Even a brief interruption can take down a first responders’ backhaul network for several minutes.” Proponents of the tech-industry framework respond “to all such interference predictions with a wave of the hand, saying mitigation will solve the problem,” FWCC said. “Saying it is not enough.” A lawyer for the tech coalition didn't comment.