Make APCO Manager of 4.9 GHz Band, Enterprise Wireless Alliance Urges FCC
The Enterprise Wireless Alliance recommended to the FCC that APCO be designated as the nationwide frequency coordinator/band manager for the 4.9 GHz band, the group said Wednesday. “There already is broad consensus among representatives of the Public Safety community about…
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how this spectrum might be optimized, including the designation of sub-channels for different purposes,” EWA said: “APCO and the other Public Safety [frequency advisory committees] have twenty years’ experience working with their constituents and undoubtedly have a detailed understanding of the current and future requirements of these users at 4.9 GHz.” The band appears to be a focus of likely coming action by the FCC (see 2206160037).