Two companies are seeking a waive of U.S. Federal Communication Commission rules governing use of the 60 GHz band. In response, a group of heavy-hitters in the tech world, all with their own interests in accessing the unlicensed frequency, are asking the regulatory body to carefully consider “reasonable coexistence among all technologies reliant on 60 GHz spectrum.”
Based on FCC filings, Leica Geosystems AG wants a waiver from the FCC in order to integrate a radar device that operates in the 60 GHz to 64 GHz range onto an unmanned aerial vehicle to visually inspect the exterior of structures.
