The FCC has published new rules that allow unlicensed use of the 5.850 – 5.895 GHz band and is available for indoor Wi-Fi use. The FCC also plans to make further rulings in the future that would allow unlicensed outdoor use of this band.
This band was previously allocated for Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC), for the implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) services. The band is now split for:
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- 5.850 – 5.895 GHz for Unlicensed use.
- 5.895 – 5.925 GHz for automobile safety using Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology.