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Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 6, 2025. It took effect on May 5, 2025.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) expands unlicensed very low power (VLP) device operation to the entire 6 gigahertz (GHz) band (5.925-7.125 megahertz (MHz)). The VLP devices will operate with the same power levels and other technical and operational requirements that apply to VLP devices in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 MHz) and U-NII-7(6.525-6.875 MHz) portions of the 6 GHz band. These technical and operational requirements are designed to prevent the licensed services that operate in the 6 GHz band from experiencing harmful interference. The Commission's actions will provide additional spectrum for high-throughput, low latency operations for these versatile portable devices.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-02962
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- March 6, 2025
- Takes effect
- May 5, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective May 5, 2025.
- Docket
- ET Docket No. 18-295, GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 24-125; FR ID 275890
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15
- Topics
- Communications; Communications equipment; Radio; Satellites
- Pages
- 16
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