Auto Safety Groups Meet Carr Aide on 5.9 GHz Proposal

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials remain opposed to an FCC proposal (see 1912120058) to reallocate 45 MHz of 5.9 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed use, the groups told an aide to Chairman Ajit Pai. Both organizations discussed their “intentions to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Commission on the issues presented,” said a filing posted Wednesday in docket 19-138. “ITS America noted that transportation safety is a national policy issue and that the advocates for maintaining the spectrum for transportation safety purposes are professionals who have dedicated their careers to improving the safety of the nation’s transportation network.”