> The Petition recognizes that there currently are unlicensed part 15 devices operating in the Lower 900 MHz Band, but it is unclear regarding the extent to which the proposed reconfiguration would impact potentially millions of such devices. With respect to part 15 devices, NextNav states that it is completing technical analyses and “will work with unlicensed users to understand their spectrum requirements.”
> NextNav does, however, seek the removal of the current requirement that it not cause unacceptable levels of interference to part 15 devices. See Petition at A-6 (proposing to amend § 90.361), A-11 (proposing to add § 90.1410(c)).
NextNav also states that updating the band to increase flexibility will not impact amateur users.
If you were really going to do the first part then surely you don't need to remove the no interference requirement, right? If the rule is "$new_thing can occupy this spectrum but it must not interfere with existing usages of the spectrum" then what's to discuss, it's a win-win? It seems like the FCC is doing what they need to and making them actually specify what is required to not interfere with existing users so it can be made part of the rule. So I guess I'll hold my breath and see what they come up with.
> NextNav does, however, seek the removal of the current requirement that it not cause unacceptable levels of interference to part 15 devices. See Petition at A-6 (proposing to amend § 90.361), A-11 (proposing to add § 90.1410(c)). NextNav also states that updating the band to increase flexibility will not impact amateur users.
If you were really going to do the first part then surely you don't need to remove the no interference requirement, right? If the rule is "$new_thing can occupy this spectrum but it must not interfere with existing usages of the spectrum" then what's to discuss, it's a win-win? It seems like the FCC is doing what they need to and making them actually specify what is required to not interfere with existing users so it can be made part of the rule. So I guess I'll hold my breath and see what they come up with.