WASHINGTON-The voluntary negotiation period for the PCS band ended Monday 10 years after it began. As a result of the end of the voluntary negotiation period, the Federal Communications Commission will no longer require unlicensed PCS devices operating in the 1920-1930 MHz band to be coordinated.
UTAM Inc., which is designated to coordinate and manage the transition, asked the FCC in February to announce “that the need for coordination of unlicensed PCS devices will no longer be required for those devices marketed after April 5,” said the commission in a public notice issued Monday .
The FCC will now begin accepting equipment authorizations for unlicensed PCS devices.
“Due to the need to protect incumbent fixed microwave operations in the band,” said the FCC, “applicants for equipment authorizations will continue to be required to show that they are participating members of UTAM.”
It will no longer be necessary for devices that relocate to cease operations and verify the new location with UTAM.
