CTA, Members Seek FCC Action on Revised Gear Authorization Rules

CTA and member company representatives spoke with an aide to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urging action on a June petition to allow presale of new RF devices before authorization (see 2006030044). CTA got general support when the FCC took comments in July (see 2007100042). “The unequivocal national priority of 5G deployment warrants an expeditious launch of the requested rulemaking proceeding,” said a filing posted Friday in RM-11857: “As the winter holiday season approaches, the requested interim waivers will benefit both companies and consumers.” This would bring policies “more closely in line with today’s marketplace realities.” Amazon, Samsung and Google were among attendees.