WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has granted SAIC Telecom Services Business Unit an experimental license to develop equipment for the 4.9 GHz public-safety band, said Science Applications International Corp.
The experimental license will allow SAIC to conduct multi-city trials of 4.9 GHz equipment based on off-the-shelf Wi-Fi and WiMAX equipment.
“This band is of great interest to many cities for prioritized voice, Voice over Internet Protocol and user terminal traffic, digitized surveillance and incident-scene video, with concurrent capacity for hazard-sensor telemetry, traffic controller and emergency call boxes,” said SAIC. “By adopting standards and products for the 4.9 GHz band, the public sector stands to benefit from low-cost outdoor-rated infrastructure equipment adapted for the 4.9 GHz band while still preserving the benefits of standards-based air protocols and high-volume chipsets.”
