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Wireless Microphone Update
The following press release form the Federal Communications Commission was released on Friday regarding wireless microphone usage. We have highlighted the important information. If you are unsure whether you are in compliance with this new ruling CareySound will help at no charge. Just call us at (336) 292-8282.
NEWS
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20554
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2010
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Matthew Nodine: (202) 418-1646
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.
The Commission is also unveiling an aggressive
consumer outreach plan in order to assist
consumers who have previously purchased wireless
microphone systems and other related
devices that utilized the 700 MHz band. Through the
Commission’s website,
www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones,
consumers can learn whether their wireless device
is
currently operating in the prohibited band and
whether their devices may be retuned to operate
on another band. Consumers may also call
1-800-CALL-FCC to ask questions regarding this
transition.
The findings in the Order will be effective upon
release of the item. Action by the
Commission, January 14, 2010, by Order. Chairman
Genachowski, Commissioners Copps,
McDowell, Clyburn, and Baker. Chairman Genachowski
issuing a statement. Docket No. WT
08-166.
For
additional information, contact Matthew Nodine at
(202) 418-1646 or Matthew.Nodine
@fcc.gov.
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