Office of Engineering and Technology Staff Presentation FCC Open Commission Meeting January 13, 2021 OET s Mission Manage the spectrum and provide technical leadership. Create new opportunities for innovation and economic growth. 1 Advanced Communications Services for All From spectrum allocation to equipment certification, OET is there from start to finish o Manages US Table of Frequency Allocations  the  foundation of spectrum management o Provides engineering support on Commission service rulemakings o Ensures new devices and equipment comply with technical rules Making Spectrum Available  5G FAST! o Critical Engineering Support for Key Spectrum Initiatives: C-Band o 600 MHz o 3.5 GHz o L-Band o o Spectrum Frontiers 2 Advanced Communications Services for All Unlicensed Spectrum Leadership o 6 GHz R&O o 1,200 megahertz of spectrum o Will support latest generation of services (i.e., Wi-Fi 6) o 5.9 GHz R&O o Retained spectrum for core automotive safety applications in the band while expanding unlicensed use o 600 MHz White Spaces o Expanded opportunities for rural and hard-to-serve areas, including for rural schools and communities, IoT, and innovative agricultural applications o Spectrum Horizons o Granted new access to terahertz spectrum above 95 GHz 3 Advanced Communications Services for All Engineering and technical analysis to support FCC priorities o Developed new speed test app for Measuring Broadband America (MBA) program o Used to support Commission work and independent researchers o OET data and analysis used to support o 5G Fund o Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) o Broadband coverage and mapping 4 Promoting Innovation Evolution of the Experimental Licensing Program o Program Experimental Licenses accepted o Innovation Zones o Experiments above 95 GHz o Commercial space launches/UAV technologies Modernization of the Equipment Authorization Program o Updated our marketing and importation rules o Developed new self-certification and e-labeling provisions o Competitive market-based Certification process o TCBs submit more than 25,000 Certification applications yearly 5 Promoting Innovation Processing waiver requests to provide flexibility for innovators o Issued multiple Part 15 waivers for innovative unlicensed devices, including those for: o Medical devices o Transportation and security equipment o Agriculture and industrial applications o Productivity and lifestyle products  Now, more than ever, we need to support and enable innovation in health care. - Chairman Pai, April 30, 2020 6 Promoting Innovation Constantly reviewing and updating our rules to accommodate new technologies o Vehicular Radar R&O (76-81 GHz) o Using millimeter wave spectrum to sense surroundings and protect public safety o Remote Wireless Charging o Authorized first systems to provide wireless power transfer (up to one meter) o Preserve the integrity and improve the availability of wireless microphone services o Major RF Order issued in December 2019 o Reaffirmed existing standards, streamlined evaluation procedures, sought comment on expanding the range of frequencies subject to RF exposure limits o Streamlined regulations promote innovation while protecting the public 7 Protecting Consumers and Supporting Public Safety o Meeting the challenges of COVID-19 o Waiver to allow importation and operation of new medical devices to fight the COVID-19 pandemic o Special Temporary Authority (STA) for contact- tracing system used by the NFL in 2020-2021 season o Wireless internet service providers permitted higher power levels during the pandemic  improved broadband service to consumers o Allowing new security screening portals to operate under the unlicensed rules through waiver grants o Conducting lab testing and audits of RF devices and related technologies o Aiding Commission response to hurricanes and other natural disasters 8 Modernizing Operations and Programs o Investing in Staff to Ensure Continued OET Success o Launched Honors Engineering Program  New Talent for Cutting-Edge Engineering o Investing in Tools and Resources to Tackle Increasingly Complex Radiofrequency Engineering Challenges 9