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FCC Adopts Initial Rules for ‘Drone’ Operations in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band
FCC adopts rules for uncrewed aircraft use in a portion of the 5030 5030-5091 MHz band.
The FCC adopts service rules under new part 88 to allow operators to obtain direct frequency assignments in a portion of the 5030 5030-5091 MHz band for non-networked operations. (Dkt No 22 22-323). Action: By the Commission: Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks issuing separate statements;
Commissioner Gomez not participating. Adopted: 2024 2024-0808-21 by ORDER. (FCC No. 24 24-91). WTB. FCC-2424-91A1.pdf FCC-2424-91A2.pdf FCC-2424-91A3.pdf
News Release – FCC Adopts Initial Rules for ‘Drone’ Operations in the 5 GHz Band
FCC Announces Ban on Authorizing Equipment with Kaspersky Software
FCC Public Notice: Released: 2024 2024-0909-03
Office of Engineering and Technology and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announce prohibition on authorization of equipment that includes Kaspersky cybersecurity or anti-virus software.
(DA No. 24 24-886). (Dkt No 18 18-89 21 21-232 21 21-233). PSHSB OET. DADA-2424-886A1.pdf
TCB Council Fall 2024 Workshops
In-Person and Online Workshops October 14-17
Registration Open!
Registration for the Fall TCB Council Workshop and RF Exposure Training events is open. Please go to the TCB Council website for the program, logistics details, hotel reservation links, and Registration forms.
Harmful Interference from Unlicensed TV Antenna in Massachusetts
FCC Enforcement Bureau Issues Notice of Harmful Interference Regarding The Dmitriy Groysman Incident
Issued a Notice of Harmful Interference for operating a 2002 Newest HDTV Indoor Digital TV Antenna that was generating spurious emissions in the 813 813-817 MHz band and causing harmful interference to the Massachusetts State Police.
Action by: Regional Field Director. by NOHI. EB.
FCC Seeks Technical Advice on 3.55-3.7GHz Frequency Band
Promoting Investment in the 3550– 3700 MHz Band
SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) continues to shape the development of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service operations in the 3.55–3.7 GHz band (3.5 GHz band). This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides an overview of the federal protection regime implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Commission staff and solicits input on proposals to update the technical and service rules. It also seeks commenters’ ideas for further innovations and improvements to the 3.5 GHz band.
DATES: Interested parties may file comments on or before October 7, 2024; and reply comments on or before November 5, 2024.
PROPOSED RULES: [PDF]
FCC Announces Application Process for Administrators of Internet of Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program
By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) announces that the 15-business day filing window for applications from entities seeking designation by the Commission as a Cybersecurity Labeling Administrator (CLA) and Lead Administrator will open on September 11, 2024 and close October 1, 2024. The Bureau also provides determinations regarding application format, filing fees, selection criteria, sharing of expenses, Lead Administrator neutrality, and confidentiality and security requirements in this Public Notice.
News Release: [PDF]
ISED Consultation: Adoption of ANSI C63.2-2023 and ANSI C63.10a-2024
ISED plans to adopt the standards of ANSI C63.2-2023 and ANSIC63.10a-2024; Comments may be submitted no later than November 29th, 2024
Adoption of ANSI C63.2-2023 and ANSI C63.10a-2024
ISED has Published RSS-216 Issue 3 for Wireless Power
The Radio Standards Specification RSS-216, issue 3, Wireless Power Transfer Devices, replaces RSS RSS-216, issue 2, published in January 2016 and amended in September 2020.
Listed below are the main changes:
- increased the maximum separation distance from 10 cm to 50 cm in case of wireless power transfer (WPT)
- systems for electric vehicles, and from 10 cm to 20 cm for all other WPT devices: section 1(b)/(c)
- increased the maximum operation frequency from 400 MHz to 40 GHz and added limits for radiated emissions above 1 GHz: sections 1(d) and 5.3.3.3 removed the condition for seeking additional instructions from ISED if the device is medical equipment (from section 1) and added specific requirements for WPT devices that can operate while implanted in or worn on the human body: section 5.2.2
- adopted ANSI C63.30 C63.30-2021, with deviations: sections 4.3, 5.2.1, and annex A
- clarified that RSS-216 has to be used in conjunction with RSS-Gen and/or ICES ICES-Gen: section 4.4
- clarified requirements applicable in case of multiple power voltages or wide power voltage range: section 5.1
- clarified what equipment is considered industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment: section 5.3.1
- included the limits in RSS-216, instead of referring to ICES ICES-001: sections 5.3.2 and 5.3.3
- added alternative limits, based on RSS-210, which are permitted under certain conditions: section 5.4
- referred to RSS-102 for radio radio-frequency (RF) exposure requirements: section 5.6
While this standard is numbered using the convention for license license-exempt radio apparatus, it applies to devices that can be categorized as either interference interference-causing equipment or license license-exempt radio apparatus (of category I or category II). Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is of the view that having all WPT devices under one standard (instead of one ICES, one RSS RSS-200 series, and one RSS RSS-300 series) provides greater benefits and convenience.
As found on the ISED website (by Bob Delisi), ISED has published RSS RSS-216 Issue 3 for Wireless Power
