FCC Will Protect 6 GHz Incumbents From Harmful Interference, Pai Says
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai assured Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., the agency will protect critical infrastructure use of the 6 GHz band, even if it’s reallocated for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed use. “I agree that protecting incumbent users from interference is…
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an important consideration,” Pai said in an April 29 letter posted Thursday. “That is why the FCC suggested allowing unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band only in locations and in frequencies where they would not cause harmful interference to incumbents.” The agency is examining Wi-Fi and other unlicensed use of the band (see 1903190050). Some utilities are concerned (see 1905200048).