Wilson Says FCC Has Adequate Record to Lift Personal-Use Restriction on Consumer Cell Boosters

The FCC need not issue another NPRM before eliminating the personal-use restriction on consumer cell-signal boosters, Wilson officials said in a meeting with Wireless Bureau staff. The company requested the change in December and the FCC took comment (see 1703240041). The FCC already has a record, Wilson said in a filing in docket 10-4. “Comments supporting the elimination of the restriction on wideband signal boosters were filed in response to the Commission’s further notice of proposed rulemaking that was issued in 2014,” the company said. “The public notice that was issued this year gave notice of the rule change that Wilson proposed and solicited comments on whether the restriction should be lifted for wideband boosters, as well as for Provider-Specific Consumer Signal Boosters.” Wilson officials said in December, with more people working from home, it's tough for many to differentiate whether they’re using a booster only for personal calls or for business as well (see 1612200061).