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NEWS
Federal Communications Commission
445 12 th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20554
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
October 12, 2006 Bruce Romano
(202) 418­2470
FCC TAKES STEPS TO ALLOW NEW LOW POWER
DEVICES ON VACANT TV CHANNELS
Washington, D.C. -- The Commission today adopted a First Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking taking the first important steps toward allowing new low
power devices to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where channels in that
spectrum are not in use by television stations or other authorized services. This action will
enable the development of new and innovative types of devices and services for businesses and
consumers.
In the First Report and Order, the Commission concluded that fixed low power devices
can be allowed to operate on TV channels in areas where those frequencies are not being used
for TV or other incumbent licensed services. The Commission declined to permit operation on
TV channel 37 that is used by radio astronomy and wireless medical telemetry services; and on
TV channels 52­69, which have been reallocated for public safety and other mobile services. It
also declined to permit the operation of personal/portable devices on TV channels 14­20, which
are used by public safety service in 13 cities, leaving for further consideration the issue of
whether fixed devices might be used in that band. Marketing of such devices may commence on
February 18, 2009, after the digital television (DTV) transition is complete and all TV stations
are in operation on their permanent DTV channels.
In the Further Notice, the Commission invited further comment on a number of issues
that were raised in response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making. It solicited additional
information that is needed to determine whether personal/portable devices can operate in any of
the TV channels without causing harmful interference. It also invited comment to explore
whether low power devices should be permitted on TV channels 2­4, which are used by TV
interface devices such as VCRs, and whether fixed low power devices can be permitted on TV
channels 14­20.
The Commission made detailed technical proposals to facilitate use of a dynamic
frequency selection (DFS) mechanism to ensure that TV band devices operate only on vacant TV
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channels. In addition, it sought further comment on implementation details for the geo­location
and control signal interference avoidance approaches discussed in the Notice in this proceeding.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to developing a complete record to ensure
that the final rules will protect TV broadcasting and other service against harmful interference.
In particular, it invited parties to submit test results showing that TV band devices will not cause
harmful interference. In addition, the Commission noted that it plans to conduct extensive
testing itself to assess the potential interference from low power devices operating in the TV
bands before adopting final rules.
The Commission also invited comment on the desirability of requiring licensing for
devices operating in the TV bands. While the Commission noted that a majority of the
commenters have expressed interest in operating low power devices in the TV bands on an
unlicensed basis, it sought comments on the relative benefits of both the licensed and unlicensed
approaches.
Action by the Commission October 12, 2006, by First Report and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FCC 06­156). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps,
Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. Separate statements issued by Chairman Martin,
Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and McDowell.
Office of Engineering and Technology contact: Mr. Hugh L. Van Tuyl, (202) 418­7506,
e­mail Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov.
ET Docket Nos. 04­186 and 02­380.
FCC