ARLA/CLUSTER: EUA pretendem abrir as frequências de 95 GHz a 3 THz ao serviço de amador, criando uma nova categoria e uma nova licença experimental

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

FCC moves to open 95 GHz to 3 THz

The FCC is creating a new category of experimental licenses for use of
frequencies between 95 GHz and 3 THz

The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to encourage
the development of new communications technologies and expedite the
deployment of new services in the spectrum above 95 GHz.

This spectrum has long been considered the outermost horizon of the
usable spectrum range, but rapid advancements in radio technology have
made these bands especially ripe for new development.

There are substantial opportunities for innovation in these
frequencies, especially for dataintensive high-bandwidth applications
as well as imaging and sensing operations. Prior to this decision, the
Commission had no rules for authorizing communications above 95 GHz,
other than by amateur operators or through experiments of limited
duration and scope.

To enable innovators and entrepreneurs to most readily access this
spectrum, the Spectrum Horizons First Report and Order creates a new
category of experimental licenses for use of frequencies between 95
GHz and 3 THz. These licenses will give innovators the flexibility to
conduct experiments lasting up to 10 years, and to more easily market
equipment during the experimental period.

The item also makes a total of 21.2 gigahertz of spectrum available
for use by unlicensed devices. The Commission selected bands with
propagation characteristics that will permit large numbers of
unlicensed devices to use the spectrum, while limiting the potential
for interference to existing governmental and scientific operations in
the above-95 GHz bands, such as space research and atmospheric
sensing.

The First Report and Order provides unprecedented opportunities for
new experimental and unlicensed use in the frequencies above 95 GHz
and will help ensure that the United States stays at the forefront of
wireless innovation. Moreover, study of these uses could ultimately
lead to further rulemaking actions and additional licensing
opportunities within the Spectrum Horizons bands.

FCC Announcement
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-opens-spectrum-horizons-new-services-technologies