Technology · 12/08/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Allocates 47.2-48.2 GHz Band for Commercial Use

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated the 47.2-48.2 GHz frequency spectrum band for commercial use on a licensed basis, with plans to license operations on an area-wide basis and divide the spectrum into five pairs of license blocks.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Communications CommissionOpen original release →

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