The first meeting of the FCC under Julius Genachowski, to be held...
The first meeting of the FCC under Julius Genachowski, to be held Thursday, will focus on just one topic -- an update on the status of the commission’s process for developing a National Broadband Plan. The FCC approved two…
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wireless agenda items on circulation, neither of which had been controversial, the FCC said. The FCC also approved on circulation a rulemaking previously on the agenda exploring a GE Healthcare proposal for body sensor networks that would operate on a secondary basis in the 2360-2400 MHz band. The sensors would surround the body, allowing doctors to continuously monitor various physiological parameters such as heart rate, temperature, pulse rate, respiratory function, and blood glucose levels. The commission also quietly approved a rulemaking sought by the Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition that would allow wireless backhaul in the 6 GHz and 23 GHz bands. NTIA has recommended the change for the 23 GHz band, but does not have the same authority over the 6 GHz band.