A bipartisan group of House lawmakers urged the FCC to test spectrum sharing with automobilenmanufacturers in the 5 GHz band as a means to expand Wi-Fi use. The request came in a letter sentnWednesday to acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn. "It's our hope this process will unleash the capabilitiesnof gigabit Wi-Fi and lead the adoption of rules that ensure [Intelligent Transportation Systems]nand unlicensed devices can coexist in this band," the letter said. Then-FCC Chairman Julius Genachowskinannounced an initiative earlier this year to free up 195 MHz of spectrum for Wi-Fi in the 5 GHz band (CDnJan 16 p1). The auto industry is testing vehicle-to-vehicle warning systems in part of the spectrum targetednby Genachowski — the 5850-5925 MHz band. The letter was signed by House CommunicationsnSubcommittee Ranking Member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.; Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bob Latta, ROhio;nRep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif.; and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
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