FCC Gets Early Pushback on 5.9 GHz Proposal
Reply comments filed by Friday raised concerns about the FCC proposal to reallocate the 5.9 GHz band, mostly for Wi-Fi. Comments are due Monday. “Reallocation of this spectrum will result in unnecessary deaths that otherwise would have been prevented through…
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connected and automated vehicles,” the Institute of Transportation Engineers said in docket 19-138: “A broad cross-section of transportation safety experts and stakeholders has clearly objected to anything less than the current 75 MHz of bandwidth.” The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials said reallocation “will result in unnecessary deaths that otherwise would have been prevented through connected and automated vehicles.” The National Federation of the Blind also opposed changes: “For many blind Americans, the prospect of fully autonomous vehicles … represent[s] a new era in transportation efficiency and independence.” The Alliance for Automotive Innovation Thursday said the auto industry is committed to deploy at least 5 million radios on vehicles and roadway infrastructure within five years if the FCC preserves all 75 MHz of the 5.9 GHz band for safety (see 2004230054).