Final Rules for 5.9 GHz Band Effective Feb. 11
The FCC's November order adopting long-awaited final rules for cellular-vehicle-to-everything technology in the 5.9 GHz band takes effect Feb. 11, said a notice for Friday’s Federal Register. The FCC changed the band's rules in October 2020, reallocating the 5.9 GHz…
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band to sharing between Wi-Fi and C-V2X, with no set-aside for dedicated short-range communications (DSRC), the historical allocation for the spectrum (see 2411210054). The order was adopted 5-0. “Existing licenses for DSRC systems may be renewed as necessary following this effective date but only for a period not to exceed” Dec. 14, 2026, the notice said.