Technology · 24/06/2022Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Denies Reconsideration of Channel Closure Order

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has upheld its 2020 decision to close a vacant channel in the UHF television band for use by white spaces devices and wireless microphones, rejecting petitions from Sennheiser and Shure.

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

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