We Need Real-World Tests Before a Billion Unlicensed Outdoor Systems Flood the Market

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in a filing to the Federal Communications Commission, the National Spectrum Management Association (NSMA) expressed its grave concerns about an imminent regulatory change that could wreak havoc on police and fire departments, ambulance services, pipelines, electric and water utilities, and railroads — with potentially disastrous consequences for public safety.

Read the full press release here.

2023 CONFERENCE DATE SET: Mark your calendars for May 16-17, 2023. Stay tuned for more details.

NSMA will be hosting its 2022 Annual Conference over Zoom and in-person May 17th-May 18th.

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NSMA Conferences

NASA Spectrum Planning & Pre-coordination:  Lunar Missions Featuring Catherine C. Sham, hosted by NSMA President, Joseph M. Sandri

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NASA Spectrum Planning & Pre-coordination:  Lunar Missions Featuring Catherine C. Sham, hosted by NSMA President, Joseph M. Sandri

NSMA 2021 Online – Video Recordings Now Available

NSMA 2021 Conference Online

2021 NSMA Conference -Online!

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Register for the annual NSMA Conference, this year online, May 18-19.
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November 30, 2020 Webinar -The Slide Rule!: Its History, How it works, and Its Lessons for Today’s Spectrum Management

Featuring Mitchell Lazarus

Click here for the webinar recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hZTGFn7T_OU

September 28, 2020 Webinar -SATTELITE MEGA-CONSTELLATIONS

-Taught by Trey Hanbury

Click here for the webinar recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/snALYtbPAGU

August 31, 2020: Spectrum Management Principles: Get the Basics, Learn the Latest

– Taught by Mark Gibson, International Spectrum Management Expert, National Spectrum Management Association (NSMA) Member

• What are the elements of Spectrum Management and why are they necessary to plan, launch and operate any wireless network?
• Recent examples: Mid-Band Spectrum, 5G etc.

Click here for the webinar recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4N-wQRX-XyQ

6GHz Webinar: “Deploying Unlicensed 6GHz RLANs While Protecting the Fixed Service.”

Taught by George Kizer, Former President, National Spectrum Management Association (NSMA)

Click here for the webinar recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2KS5DhYHXWY

The FCC provided NSMA with listening opportunities to review the 6GHz proceeding with the Chairman, many of the Commissioners’ offices and at the Office of Engineering & Technology (OET).

NSMA outlined data on the need to conduct live, peer-reviewed tests of the potential impact of the proposed introduction of over 900 million unlicensed devices into bands housing incumbent mission-critical transport, backbone and backhaul systems. A federally-managed spectrum test bed was suggested. NSMA also identified key technical matters such as setting certain duty cycle limits, and altering the inability of certain unlicensed systems to ‘hear’ and thus not transmit into sensitive infrastructure systems, etc.

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/10416239233285

FCC Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” regarding making 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available for unlicensed equipment usage (WIFI and other standards) in the 5.925-7.125 GHz (6 GHz) band. This item may undergo changes prior to, or even after, the scheduled vote at the 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020 FCC Open Meeting.

There are over 100,000 fixed wireless microwave network backbone, backhaul and transport links in the 6GHz band. It appears that over 90% of those links support mission-critical systems such as mobile network infrastructure, utility systems (that support water, electricity, gas line and other core services), and emergency services (Virginia State Police, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, etc.). NSMA is seeking transparent ‘real-conditions’ testing be conducted at a federal test bed prior to millions of unlicensed units being approved for launch in any bands that house the mission critical systems.

Click here to view the FCC Face Sheet on Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band.

Due to travel and other restrictions related to the Coronavirus, the NSMA May 11-13, 2020 Conference in Rosslyn, Virginia is cancelled. Stay tuned for information about the May 2021 Conference.

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