Boeing Wants FCC NPRM on Spectrum for Drones

Boeing representatives urged the FCC to issue an NPRM on enabling use of the 5030-5091 MHz band for unmanned aircraft systems, in a call with an aide to acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. There's "need for licensed spectrum to support the communications needs of the growing UAS industry,” said a filing posted Wednesday in RM-11798: “The parties discussed the extent to which adopting licensing and service rules for the C-band is a critical component of that overarching endeavor, which likely will include a variety of spectrum options to support UAS operations, including commercial wireless providers operating under flexible use licenses.”