IP: FCC Proposes 5 GHz Spectrum

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 23:35:59 -0400
From: bkobb () newsignals com (Bennett Z. Kobb)


Today the FCC proposed to provide 350 MHz at 5 GHz for unlicensed
NII/SUPERNet devices for broadband wireless communications at short
distances.


The proposal is based on petitions by Apple Computer and by the
Wireless Information Networks Forum (WINForum).


Importantly, the proposal would not permit longer-range operations as
requested by Apple. The FCC appears focused principally on wireless
LANs for indoor use.


A report including transcripts from the FCC public meeting and press
conference is on the New Signals WWW site at:


http://home.navisoft.com/nspi




Bennett Kobb
SpectrumGuide/America's Airwaves