Thune Wants FCC to Open Up 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Use Via Mobile Now Act Implementation
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., urged the FCC to act on implementing the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (Mobile Now) Act law, particularly opening up the 6 GHz band for…
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Wi-Fi and other unlicensed uses. S-19 requires the FCC and NTIA to identify at least 100 MHz of spectrum for unlicensed use below the 8 GHz band. S-19's language was included in the $1.3 trillion FY 2018 omnibus spending bill (HR-1625), which President Donald Trump enacted in March. The band “has enormous potential to satisfy the unlicensed requirement,” Thune said in a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Friday. “Forthcoming rollout of 5G will require even greater availability of both unlicensed and licensed spectrum to deliver a seamless gigabit experience to Americans.” Monday, the FCC didn't comment. Commissioners Mike O'Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel want quicker action to open up the band (see 1805240058).