FCC Extends Radwin Waiver Allowing Broadband at Higher Power Levels

The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology extended a waiver for equipment maker Radwin to use higher power levels for stations providing broadband in the 5.15-5.25 and 5.725-5.85 GHz bands. The waiver extends for 60 days or until a decision is made on a more expansive waiver. The higher power permitted three ISPs to provide “improved system performance and increased capacity to enable service to more customers simultaneously,” said a Tuesday order in docket 20-128: “This improved performance and capacity particularly benefits customers in remote areas by providing better access to important services such as telehealth during the current pandemic.”