The Federal Communications Commission was hit Friday with major challenges to its new hybrid radio frequency exposure guideline.
Among those filing petitions for reconsideration/clarification are the Personal Communications Industry Association, the Electromagnetic Energy Association, Hammett & Edison Inc. (a consulting firm) and the Department of Defense.
EEA’s action was driven by AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies, Raytheon Corp., the National Association of Broadcasters and General Electric over the objections of Motorola Inc., Ericsson Inc. and Nokia Corp. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association did not support EEA’s filing.
In related news, the University of Oklahoma’s Center for the Study of Wireless Electromagnetic Compatibility will hold its third annual forum in Washington, D.C., this Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event is co-sponsored by CTIA.
“If every state adopted the Oregon tax, Sprint Spectrum would have to pay a $300 million fee over the 10-year term, in additon to the value paid for its PCS license.”
-Sprint Spectrum comments.
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