Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band
FCC Adopts Rules For Unlicensed Use of Television White Spaces (Dkt No 02-380, 04-186, FCC No 08-260) FCC-08-260A1.pdf FCC-08-260A2.pdf FCC-08-260A3.pdf FCC-08-260A4.pdf FCC-08-260A5.pdf DOC-286566A1.pdf DOC-286566A2.pdf DOC-286566A3.pdf DOC-286566A4.pdf DOC-286566A5.pdf DOC-286566A6.pdf

3650–3700 MHz Radio Service—Update—As of December 31, 2008, there were 596 Nationwide Licenses granted for this service. From this group of licensees, 112 companies have filed deployment details for a total of 817 sites. The FCC information site for this service can be found here 3650–3700 Radio Service Details.

The Comsearch White Paper on the impact of this service to adjacent channel Earth Station Operators can be found here 3650–3700_MHz_Interference_into_CBand_ES.pdf.

DTV Transition—The FCC Adopted Analog Nightlight Program for Emergency and Digital Transition Information after the DTV Transition – (Dkt No 08-255, FCC No. 09-2) FCC-09-2A1.pdf FCC-09-2A2.pdf FCC-09-2A3.pdf FCC-09-2A4.pdf FCC-09-2A5.pdf FCC-09-2A6.pdf

Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the FCC Rules—In the Eighth Report and Order, the FCC further streamlines the Commission's non-routine earth station processing rules, by adopting a new earth station procedure that will enable the Commission to treat more applications routinely than is possible under the current earth station procedures. The Commission has determined that satellite facilities provide a competitive platform for delivery of broadband services, which is especially well suited for extending these services to rural and unserved areas. In other words, satellite services employ cost-effective technology to serve communities with low penetration rates, especially those in remote areas. In addition, the threat of competition from satellite-based broadband Internet access and other alternatives will stimulate deployment of broadband infrastructure, including more advanced infrastructure such as fiber to the home. Moreover, the number of consumers who receive their broadband connection through satellite or other wireless technologies will continue to increase as new satellite services are launched.

  Specifically, the order adopts an off-axis equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) envelope approach as one method for applicants to apply for Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) earth station licenses in the conventional C-band and Ku-band. The Commission proposed off-axis EIRP envelopes for FSS earth stations based on recommendations from satellite industry commenters in an earlier phase of the proceeding.

  This off-axis EIRP approach gives earth station applicants the flexibility to reduce their power levels to compensate for a small antenna diameter. Using these envelopes as criteria for licensing should enable applicants to license more earth station applications routinely, without increasing the likelihood of harmful interference to adjacent satellite operators or to terrestrial wireless operators. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-246A1.doc