The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to split up the 5.9 GHz “safety spectrum” frequency previously set aside for use in transportation for vehicle-to-everything technologies, a plan that has prompted dire warnings from departments of transportation and various transportation and safety groups.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is pushing for the Federal Communications Commission to reserve the spectrum required for "vehicle-to-everything" technology.
In a letter to the Federal Communication Commission, leaders and members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure criticized that agency’s effort to open up the 5.9-gigahertz wireless communication spectrum to non-transportation use.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to allow unlicensed non-transportation users on a portion of the 5.9 GHz band spectrum, which the transportation industry uses to implement safety technologies.
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America along with major automakers, safety advocates and transportation officials from across the country, are joining together to urge the Federal Communications Commission to protect the 5.9 GHz band of spectrum.
Transportation groups are voicing concern over a recent proposal to open up the 5.9 gigahertz band for unlicensed use, citing the need for that band to be utilized to save lives and improve overall safety through connected vehicle technology.
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