spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2002-05-16 · Effective 2002-07-15 · 67 FR 34852
Document
Document number
02-11929
Federal Register citation
67 FR 34852
CFR reference
47 CFR 15
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2002-05-16
Effective date
2002-07-15
FCC docket
ET Docket No. 98-153
Abstract
This document revises the Commission's rules to permit the marketing and operation of certain types of new products incorporating ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. UWB devices operate by employing very narrow or short duration pulses that result in very large or wideband transmission bandwidths. UWB technology holds great promise for a vast array of new applications that we believe will provide significant benefits for public safety, businesses and consumers. With appropriate technical standards, UWB devices can operate using spectrum occupied by existing radio services without causing interference, thereby permitting scarce spectrum resources to be used more efficiently.