Portland, Oregon
Soundfield Systems General Information
New FCC Regulations Addopted
FCC ADOPTS ORDER TO CLEAR
THE 700 MHZ FREQUENCY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEXT GENERATION CONSUMER
USERS
Washington, D.C. – Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further distribution and sale of devices that operate in the 700 MHz frequency. This action helps complete an important component of the DTV Transition by clearing the 700 MHz band to enable the rollout of communications services for public safety and the deployment of next generation 4G wireless devices for consumers.
The order will primarily impact the use of wireless microphone systems that currently operate in the 700 MHz band. These unlicensed devices cannot continue to operate in this band because they may cause harmful interference to public safety entities and next generation consumers devices that will be utilizing the 700 MHz frequency. Thus, the Commission is making clear that no devices utilizing this frequency may be sold or distributed. In order to ensure that individuals and groups currently using unauthorized devices in this band have ample time to transition to appropriate frequencies, the FCC is providing a sunset period until June 12, 2010, one year from the DTV Transition.
Posting on the FCC Website - 6/7/2010
OPERATION OF WIRELESS MICROPHONES (AND SIMILAR DEVICES) IN 700 MHz BAND PROHIBITED AFTER JUNE 12, 2010
Under a new FCC rule, anyone who
uses a wireless microphone (or similar device) that operates in the
700 MHz Band must stop operating their wireless microphone (or
similar device) no later than June 12, 2010.
All users of 700 MHz Band wireless microphones (and similar devices) who wish to continue to use their equipment – including users such as theaters, churches, schools, conference centers, theme parks, and musicians – will need to retune or replace, if necessary their equipment no later than June 12, 2010.
Wireless microphones (and similar devices) that
operate outside of the 700 MHz Band are not affected
by the FCC’s actions and may continue to operate.