Radio Altimeter Makers Meet With FCC Staff on Upper C Band
Representatives of radio altimeter manufacturers met this week with FCC staff to explain recurring concerns with the agency's proposals to auction the upper C band. Commissioners unanimously approved an NPRM in November that asks about issues, including protections for the flight safety devices (see 2511200046). The meeting included staff from the Wireless Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology, according to a filing posted Thursday in docket 25-59.
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The aviation industry is holding discussions with other industries, including the wireless industry, “to understand their requirements and determine where there is agreement on the issues presented in the FCC NPRM,” the companies said. They noted “the significant efforts being undertaken by both domestic and international aviation industry partners to collect data needed to respond” to the NPRM. The companies also supported calls to provide extra time for comments, given the complexity of the issue (see 2511140015).