Re: [STDS-802-11] FCC's potential consultation on the 4th report and order related to 6 GHz

[Edward Au <edward.ks.au@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Dear 802.18 participants,

cc. 802.11, 802.15, 802.19 participants,

For your information.

The FCC earlier today (29 January 2026) adopted the item related to the Fourth Report and Order.   You can refer to the announcement here:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-418324A1.pdf

Once the R&O is available on the Federal Register, the comment submission deadline is T+30 days and the reply comment submission deadline is T+60 days.

Regards,

Edward

On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM Edward Au <edward.ks.au@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Dear 802.18 participants,

cc. 802.11, 802.15, 802.19 participants,

For the FCC opening meeting on 29 January 2026, there is an tentative agenda item related to 6 GHz, which I extracted the information from the webpage for your convenience:

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Expanding Unlicensed Operations in the 6 GHz Band – The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would permit a new class of unlicensed 6 GHz devices—geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices—that operate outdoors at higher power.  The Commission will also consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow for increased power for certain 6 GHz operations controlled by automated frequency coordination systems and extend low-power indoor operations to cruise ships. (ET Docket No. 18-295)

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The draft is now available at 

https://www.fcc.gov/document/expanding-unlicensed-operations-6-ghz-band

If this agenda item is adopted, the comment submission date is 30 days after it is posted on the Federal Register, and the reply comment date is 60 days after it is posted on the Federal Register.

Regards.

Edward

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