FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ENABLE WIRELESS MICROPHONE USE IN NEW SPECTRUM BANDS

In Industry Newsby tfwm

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday adopted new rules to address the long-term needs of wireless microphone users by providing for continued access to the 600 MHz band and expanding access to other bands.

Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to cover breaking news and live sports events. Wireless microphones also enhance event productions in a variety of settings – including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and Internet webcasts.

Most wireless microphones today operate on unused spectrum in the frequencies currently allocated for TV broadcasting. Wireless microphones also operate in other bands, both on a licensed and unlicensed basis, depending on the particular band. Following the incentive auction – with the repacking of the television band and the repurposing of current television spectrum for wireless services – there may be fewer frequencies in the television bands available for use by wireless microphone operations.

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FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR UNLICENSED SERVICES IN TV AND 600 MHz BANDS

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New Rules WillMaximize Unlicensed Access to Spectrum while Ensuring Licensed Services Are Protected from Harmful InterferenceFollowing the Incentive Auction

WASHINGTON, August 6,2015–The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Orderthat modernizes its Part 15 rules to accommodate growing demand for and encourage innovation in unlicenseduse. The new rules adopted today willpermit unlicensed fixed and personal/portable white space devices and unlicensed wireless microphones to use channels in the 600 MHz and television broadcast bands while continuing to protect television and other licensed services from harmful interference.

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New Forscene Features and Hands-On Demo at IBC2015

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Forbidden, makers of market-leading professional video editing software Forscene, announced today that a groundbreaking virtual sports workflow, multicam editing over a standard internet connection, and expanded social media integration will …