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UTC Chief Raises 6 GHz Concerns With Rosenworcel Aides

Utilities Technology Council President Rusty Williams met with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's aides to discuss 6 GHz interference concerns, a filing posted Friday in docket 18-295 said. UTC cited “numerous studies on the record finding that interference from unlicensed devices…

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is certain to occur to utility licensed microwave systems in the band,” the filing said. UTC said automated frequency coordination systems operators don’t “provide sufficient processes for responding to and resolving interference complaints.” UTC noted that the North American Electric Reliability Corp. issued “a Level 2 Alert regarding the potential for interference from 6 GHz unlicensed devices, which underscores the heightened level of concern about the impact of interference on the bulk electric system.”