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UTC Meets O'Rielly on 6 GHz Wi-Fi Concerns

Utilities Technology Council President Joy Ditto warned FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly of risks to critical communications systems from Wi-Fi in 6 GHz. O’Rielly has said some utilities were looking for protections beyond which they're entitled by their licenses (see 1908210052).…

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“Utilities and other critical infrastructure industries operate extensive microwave communications systems in the 6 GHz band,” UTC said in docket 18-295, posted Friday. “Refrain from allowing unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band, and require further field testing of the automated frequency control technology proposed to mitigate harmful interference before any such unlicensed operations should be permitted in the band.”