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Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access
From: Matthew Kaufman <matthew () matthew at>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 19:18:30 -0700
There’s a rulemaking in process to open the same spectrum. One might imagine an extension until that resolves. This will raise the noise floor on a couple of extremely long distance links I run on the same frequencies under amateur radio rules, including one that traverses the length of the SF peninsula. Not looking forward to that. Matthew Kaufman On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 7:15 PM Benson Schliesser via NANOG <nanog () nanog org> wrote:
Indeed, this does seem like good news under the current situation. It's good for users, and it's nice PR for both the FCC and the WISPs. But I'm curious: What do these 33 operators anticipate after the STA expires in 60 days? Obviously their plans may need to adjust depending on the pandemic response at that time... But thinking ahead: Do the WISPs migrate users before the 60 days expire, or does the STA morph into something more permanent? What's the strategy? - Benson On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:56 PM Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net> wrote:The big announcement is the 6ghz space opening up. This will be big for people doing p2p links. Sent from my iCarOn Apr 1, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote: I missed this announcement last week.https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-grants-wisps-temporary-59-ghz-spectrum-access-rural-broadbandThe FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today granted temporaryspectrum access to 33 wireless Internet service providers serving 330counties in 29 states to help them serve rural communities facing anincrease in broadband needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Temporary Authority (STA) granted today allows these companies to use the lower 45 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band for 60 days.
Current thread:
- FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Sean Donelan (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Jared Mauch (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Benson Schliesser via NANOG (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Matthew Kaufman (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Dave Phelps (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Matthew Kaufman (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Josh Luthman (Apr 02)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Benson Schliesser via NANOG (Apr 01)
- Re: FCC grants WISPs temporary 5.9 GHz spectrum access Jared Mauch (Apr 01)