3060-AL27 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC Wireless Microphones in the TV Bands (ET Docket No. 21-115), 600 MHz Guard Band, 600 MHz Duplex Gap, and the 941.5-944 MHz, 944-952 MHz, 952.850-956.250 MHz, 956.45-959.85 MHz, 1435-1525 MHz

In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to enhance the spectral efficiency of wireless microphones by permitting a recently developed type of wireless microphone system, termed herein as a Wireless Multi-Channel Audio System (WMAS), to operate in certain frequency bands. This emerging technology would enable more wireless microphones to operate in the spectrum available for wireless microphone operations, and thus advances an important Commission goal of promoting efficient spectrum use. The Commission proposes to revise the applicable technical rules for operation of low-power auxiliary station (LPAS) devices to permit WMAS to operate in the broadcast television (TV) bands and other LPAS frequency bands on a licensed basis. The Commission also proposes to update the existing LPAS and wireless microphone rules to reflect the end of the post-Incentive auction transition period and update references to international wireless microphone standards.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 47 CFR 15 47 CFR 74 47 U.S.C. secs. 154(i), 201, 302a, 303, and secs. 1.407 and 1.411 No NPRM 07/01/2021 86 FR 35046 NPRM Comment Period End 08/02/2021 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined YES Businesses None No Yes No Hugh Van Tuyl Electronics Engineer 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC 202 418-7506 202 418-1944 hugh.vantuyl@fcc.gov 45 L Street NE, Washington DC 20554