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                                      Released: February 10, 1997


    Commission Receives Industry Spectrum Etiquette Proposal
             for Unlicensed Operations Above 40 GHz


     On December 15, 1995 the Commission adopted a First Report and Order and Second
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Report"), in ET Docket No. 94-124, concerning the amendment
of Parts 2, 15 and 97 of the Commission's Rules to permit use of radio frequencies above 40 GHz
for new radio applications.  As discussed in the Report, commenting parties recommended that the
Commission adopt a spectrum etiquette for unlicensed operations in the 59-64 GHz band and that
an industry group be formed to develop the etiquette.  The Commission agreed to delay the
implementation of the rules permitting unlicensed use of the 59-64 GHz band in order to give
industry one year to develop an etiquette.  The Commission further stated that it would consider the
adoption of any submission through a further notice and comment proceeding.

     The Millimeter Wave Communications Working Group, comprising Apple Computer; Eaton
Division of Cutler-Hammer; Hewlett-Packard Laboratories; Hughes Research Laboratories;
Metricom; Motorola; Rockwell International; and Sun Microsystems, submitted a report to the
Commission on December 13, 1996, recommending a proposed etiquette.  The etiquette proposes
limiting peak emissions, transmitter power and power spectral density and recommends the adoption
of a format for transmitter identification and the designation of a coordination channel.

     As indicated in the Report, the Commission intends to issue a Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking to solicit comment and evaluate the industry etiquette proposal.  A copy of Report and
Recommendations of the Millimeter Wave Communications Working Group to the Federal
Communications Commission is included in the record of ET Docket No. 94-124 and is available
for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919
M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554 and also may be purchased from the Commission's
duplication contractor, International Transcription Service, (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, N.W.,
Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.  An electronic copy is also available on the FCC website
[http://www.fcc.gov/oet/dockets/et94-124/].

Office of Engineering and Technology contact:  Rodney Conway at 202-418-2904.