Regulations and Government
FCC Proposes Radio Licenses for UAS Operators
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on mandatory radio licenses and potential spectrum interference for UAS operations.
FPL Air One uncrewed aerial vehicle
The FCC is floating rules that would allow uncrewed aerial vehicles to use the 5030- to 5091-MHz band for wireless, safety-critical communications. (Photo: FPL)

On Wednesday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rules to enable wireless communications for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) use in the 5030- to 5091-MHz band. They include mandatory radio licenses for UAS operators. 

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was developed by the FCC in collaboration with the FAA and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)—the same three agencies with ongoing responsibility for resolving issues related to 5G C-band cellular implementation and potential radar altimeter interference. The agencies developed this NPRM as part of the Inter-department Radio Advisory Committee process.

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