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Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid- Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
The United States issued an addendum on 26 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1727. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29 April 2021. The comment period closed on 21 April 2026.
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Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Quality; Radiocommunications; Mobile services
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3/Add.1, 26 February 2026)
The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules allowing unlicensed geofenced variable power (GVP) devices to operate in the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 portions of the 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) at up to 11 dBm/MHz EIRP power spectral density and 24 dBm EIRP. GVP devices must use geofencing systems to prevent harmful interference to licensed microwave links and radio astronomy observatories. The geofencing systems will calculate exclusion zones where GVP devices cannot operate on specified frequencies. Each GVP access point must have a geolocation capability to determine its location and avoid operating on prohibited frequencies within the exclusion zones. Client devices must operate 6 dB below the access point's authorized power. These rules permit the GVP devices to operate at higher power than very lower power 6 GHz band unlicensed devices. This rule is effective 27 April 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 9140, 25 February 2026; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 0 and 15: This final rule is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 26-1 and provide access to associated documents. The full text of the rule is available from the Commission's website at Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the Docket Number. Filings (comments) are accessible at Comments on the proposed rule, notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3, are due on or before 23…
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issued a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on two proposals to improve 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) unlicensed device performance. One proposal would allow automated frequency coordination (AFC) systems to take into account building entry loss (BEL) when determining frequency and power- level availability for access points that are authorized to operate in both standard power and LPI modes--i.e., composite indoor/standard- power access points. This will provide stronger signals and better coverage inside homes and buildings, without increasing the risk of harmful interference to licensed services that share the 6 GHz band. Another proposal would allow low-power indoor access points to operate on cruise ships. These devices were previously banned on boats, but the Commission believes the risk of harmful interference occurring from this application is low because cruise ships are few in number and their thick metal walls block signals from escaping. The Commission also seeks comment broadly on any changes that could be made to the 6 GHz band unlicensed rules to reflect technological and business developments since the rules were first adopted in 2020.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3/Add.1
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules allowing unlicensed geofenced variable power (GVP) devices to operate in the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 portions of the 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) at up to 11 dBm/MHz EIRP power spectral density and 24 dBm EIRP. GVP devices must use geofencing systems to prevent harmful interference to licensed microwave links and radio astronomy observatories. The geofencing systems will calculate exclusion zones where GVP devices cannot operate on specified frequencies. Each GVP access point must have a geolocation capability to determine its location and avoid operating on prohibited frequencies within the exclusion zones. Client devices must operate 6 dB below the access point's authorized power. These rules permit the GVP devices to operate at higher power than very lower power 6 GHz band unlicensed devices. This rule is effective 27 April 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 9140, 25 February 2026; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 0 and 15: This final rule is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 26-1 and provide access to associated documents. The full text of the rule is available from the Commission's website at Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the Docket Number. Filings (comments) are accessible at Comments on the proposed rule, notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3, are due on or before 23…
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.3
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 April 2026
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid- Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issued a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on two proposals to improve 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz) unlicensed device performance. One proposal would allow automated frequency coordination (AFC) systems to take into account building entry loss (BEL) when determining frequency and power- level availability for access points that are authorized to operate in both standard power and LPI modes--i.e., composite indoor/standard- power access points. This will provide stronger signals and better coverage inside homes and buildings, without increasing the risk of harmful interference to licensed services that share the 6 GHz band. Another proposal would allow low-power indoor access points to operate on cruise ships. These devices were previously banned on boats, but the Commission believes the risk of harmful interference occurring from this application is low because cruise ships are few in number and their thick metal walls block signals from escaping. The Commission also seeks comment broadly on any changes that could be made to the 6 GHz band unlicensed rules to reflect technological and business developments since the rules were first adopted in 2020.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.2/Add.1
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) expands unlicensed very low power (VLP) device operation to the entire 6 gigahertz (GHz) band (5.925-7.125 megahertz (MHz)). The VLP devices will operate with the same power levels and other technical and operational requirements that apply to VLP devices in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 MHz) and U-NII-7(6.525-6.875 MHz) portions of the 6 GHz band. These technical and operational requirements are designed to prevent the licensed services that operate in the 6 GHz band from experiencing harmful interference. The Commission's actions will provide additional spectrum for high-throughput, low latency operations for these versatile portable devices. This final rule is effective 5 May 2025. 90 Federal Register (FR) 11373, 6 March 2025; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 2 and 15: This final rule is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 24-125. The Docket Folders are available on the FCC's website (links above) and provide access to associated documents. Comments are accessible from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.2/Corr.1
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
89 Federal Register (FR) 15540, 4 March 2024; Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 15: The Federal Communications Commission is correcting the docket numbers for commenters under the preamble section titled, ADDRESSES, of the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register on 26 February 2024. This proposed rule is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 23-86. The Docket Folders are available on the FCC's website (links above) and provide access to associated documents. Comments are accessible from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at Comments are due on or before 27 March 2024 and reply comments are due on or before 26 April 2024. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 26 April 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the FCC and will also be submitted to the ECFS if received within the comment period.
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 April 2024
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) explores additional steps it could take and rules it could modify to provide more utility for very low power (VLP) unlicensed devices. Specifically, the Commission seekscomment on permitting higher power VLP devices under a two-tiered system where those higher powered devices would be permitted to operate only in locations where the potential for causing harmful interference to incumbent operations remains insignificant. The Commission's decision provides a balance between accommodating these new and novel devices to deliver innovative applications to the American public now and taking a judicious approach toward modifying the rules to provide even more robust use at most locations. The Commission also seeks comment on VLP device requirements and limits for operation in the U-NII-6 (6.425-6.525 GHz) and U-NII-8 (6.875-7.125 GHz) bands.
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1/Add.3/Corr.1
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz; Correction
89 Federal Register (FR) 8081, Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 15: The Federal Communications Commission is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on 8 January 2024. The document issued a final rule permitting very low power (VLP) devices in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 MHz) and U-NII-7 (6.525-6.875 MHz) portions of the 6 GHz band. This document corrects an error in one section of the final rule. Effective 8 March 2024. This correction is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295, GN Docket No. 17-183 and FCC 23-86. The Docket Folders are available on the FCC's website (links above) and provide access to associated documents. Comments are accessible from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1/Add.3
Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) builds on the 6 GHz band unlicensed rules by permitting very low power (VLP) devices in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 MHz) and U- NII-7 (6.525-6.875 MHz) portions of the 6 GHz band. The Commission will limit VLP devices to low power levels and subject them to other technical and operational requirements that will permit these devices to operate across the United States while protecting incumbent licensed services that operate in the 6 GHz band from harmful interference. The Commission also takes action in a Memorandum Opinion and Order on Remand that addresses a remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concerning an issue raised by television broadcasters. The Commission finds that broadcasters' unsubstantiated claims of interference in the 2.4 GHz band do not warrant any changes to the 6 GHz rules. Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 15 This final rule is identified by ET Docket No. 18-295, GN Docket No. 17-183 and FCC 23-86. The Docket Folders are available on the FCC's website at and at and provide access to associated documents. Comments are accessible from the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System at
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1/Add.2
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) of the Federal Communications Commission denies the request of Eutelsat S.A., Hispasat, S.A, Intelsat License LLC, Ovzon LLC, and SES Americom, Inc. (collectively, the 'Satellite Operators') for an extension of the reply comment deadline for the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that were published as proposed rules in the Federal Register. A request for extension of the FNPRM and NPRM comment and reply comment deadlines, filed on 23 August 2023, was denied on 31 August 2023. The deadline for filing reply comments (in response to the FNPRM and NPRM) was 8 September 2023 as published at 88 FR 43502 (10 July 2023) and 88 FR 43938 (10 July 2023). This denial of a further extension of comment period is identified by WT Docket No. 20-443; GN Docket No. 22-352; DA 23-802. The Docket Folder is available on the FCC's website at and provides access to associated documents as well as comments received (if any). Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1/Add.1
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band; Expanding Use of the 12.7-13.25 GHz Band for Mobile Broadband or Other Expanded Use
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denies the request of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), together with Eutelsat S.A., Hispasat, S.A, Intelsat License LLC, Ovzon LLC, SES Americom, Inc., Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and WorldVu Satellites Limited (collectively the Joint Requestors) for a further extension of the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that were published as proposed rules in the Federal Register. DATES: A request for extension of the FNPRM and NPRM comment and reply comment deadlines, filed on 4 August 2023, was denied on 8 August 2023. The deadlines for filing comments and reply comments (in response to the FNPRM and NPRM) continues to be 9 August 2023, and 8 September 2023, respectively, as published at 88 FR 43502 (10 July 2023) and 88 FR 43938 (10 July 2023). This denial of a further extension of comment period, the proposed rule, and the final order (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Add.3) are identified by WT Docket Number 20-443, FCC 23-36. The Docket Folder is available on the FCC's website at and provides access to associated documents as well as comments received (if any). Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number. Comments were due on or before 9 August 2023; reply comments are due on or before 8 September 2023. WTO Members and their…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Add.3
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
TITLE: Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission ACTION: Final report and order SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) finds that it is not in the public interest to add a mobile allocation to permit a two-way terrestrial 5G service in the 12.2 GHz band based on the current record. DATES: The report and order is effective on 10 July 2023. This final order is identified by WT Docket Number 20-443, FCC 23-36. The Docket Folder is available on the FCC's website at and provides access to associated documents as well as comments received (if any). Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) by searching the WT Docket Number.
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 August 2023
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks further comment on how it could facilitate more robust terrestrial operations in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (12.2 GHz) band through additional possible terrestrial uses of the band including one- way, point-to-point or point-to-multipoint fixed links at higher powers than current Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) rules permit; two-way, point-to-point fixed links at standard part 101 power limits; two-way, point-to-multipoint links; indoor only underlay on a licensed by rule basis; unlicensed use; and expanded use through technology-based sharing using Automated Frequency Coordination. In their responses to these inquiries, the Commission strongly encourages commenters to provide specific proposals and detailed technical data to support their proposals.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Add.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 7 July 2021
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
TITLE: Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission ACTION: Proposed rule, extension of reply comment period SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission grants the request by SpaceX Holdings, LLC, WorldVu Satellites Limited, Kepler Communications, Intelsat License LLC, and SES S.A., for an extension of the reply comment deadline for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register. DATES: The reply comment period for the proposed rule published 16 April 2021, at 86 FR 20111, is extended. Reply comments should be received either on or before 7 July 2021. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator (FCC) and will also be submitted to the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) if received within the comment period. Comments and other information posted for this filing (Docket 20-443) are accessible from the ECFS at
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1727/Add.1
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
TITLE: Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission ACTION: Proposed rule; denial of further extension of deadlines for filing comments and reply comments SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission denies the request of WorldVu Satellites Limited (ONEWEB), Kepler Communications, SpaceX Holdings, LLC, Intelsat License LLC, and SES S.A., for a further extension of the comment and reply comment deadlines for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register. DATES: A further extension of the NPRM comment and reply comment deadlines, filed on 26 April 2021, was denied on 4 May 2021. The deadlines for filing comments and reply comments in this proceeding continue to be 7 May 2021, and 7 June 2021, respectively, as published at 86 FR 20111, 16 April 2021. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator (FCC) and will also be submitted to the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) if received within the comment period. Comments and other information posted for this filing (Docket 20-443) are accessible from the ECFS at
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1727
Comment deadline: Closed on 7 May 2021
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band
Proposed rule, extension of comment and reply comment period - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the comment and reply comment period of the Notice of the Proposed Rulemaking of the proceeding that was released on 15 January 2021.
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