Mntsnow
04-16-2004, 7:19 AM
Aiming to deploy more broadband services in rural areas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to allow unlicensed wireless devices to operate at higher power in the 3650 Megahertz (MHz) band.
The FCC's decision has the potential to extend a swath of Wi-Fi devices that work between the existing 2.4 Gigahertz (GHz) and 5.8 GHz bands, and could help spread wireless broadband deployment across rural regions.
The spectrum is located in the 3650-3700 MHz band and can be used for both fixed and mobile commercial wireless services. The move has been the works for over three years, when the FCC said the allocation of spectrum would help spur new high-speed data and services, in addition to traditional voice telephony. Read more (http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3340971)
The FCC's decision has the potential to extend a swath of Wi-Fi devices that work between the existing 2.4 Gigahertz (GHz) and 5.8 GHz bands, and could help spread wireless broadband deployment across rural regions.
The spectrum is located in the 3650-3700 MHz band and can be used for both fixed and mobile commercial wireless services. The move has been the works for over three years, when the FCC said the allocation of spectrum would help spur new high-speed data and services, in addition to traditional voice telephony. Read more (http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3340971)