47 USC 1453 - Unlicensed use in the 5 GHZ band

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1453.

Unlicensed use in the 5 GHZ band

(a)

Modification of Commission regulations to allow certain unlicensed use

(1)

In general

(2)

Required determinations

The Commission may make the modification described in paragraph (1) only if the Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, determines that—

(A)

licensed users will be protected by technical solutions, including use of existing, modified, or new spectrum-sharing technologies and solutions, such as dynamic frequency selection; and

(B)

the primary mission of Federal spectrum users in the 5350–5470 MHz band will not be compromised by the introduction of unlicensed devices.

(b)

Study by NTIA

(1)

In general

(2)

Submission

The Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Commission and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—

(A)

not later than 8 months after February 22, 2012, a report on the portion of the study required by paragraph (1) with respect to the 5350–5470 MHz band; and

(B)

not later than 18 months after February 22, 2012, a report on the portion of the study required by paragraph (1) with respect to the 5850–5925 MHz band.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

5350–5470 MHz band

(2)

5850–5925 MHz band

(Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6406, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 231.)

cite as: 47 USC 1453