Technology · 25/05/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Grants Partial Reconsideration of Millimeter Wave Spectrum Rules

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The Federal Communications Commission partially grants a petition for reconsideration of rules governing licensed use of the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz bands, aiming to promote private sector development and use of these bands.

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