EWA Says FCC Should Stay 6 GHz Certifications
The Enterprise Wireless Alliance urged the FCC to stay further certification of low-power indoor (LPI) devices in the 6 GHz band, as sought by the Utilities Technology Council and others (see 2112080058), until it fully evaluates Southern Co. interference field…
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tests. “EWA has no reason to challenge the FCC’s decisions in this proceeding other than a profound concern about the interference potential of unlicensed LPI operations in the 6 GHz band under the current rules, a concern that has been greatly increased in light of the Southern Test Report,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 18-295. EWA said it represents “numerous utilities, transportation providers, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, private wireless operators, and other enterprise users that depend heavily on 6 GHz microwave networks to manage their operations.”