FCC Seeks Comment on CBRS Waiver Sought by University of Utah

The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment Thursday on a request by the University of Utah for citizens broadband radio service rules for its POWDER (Platform for Open Wireless Data-driven Experimental Research) platform, established to “enable innovation and research associated with wireless systems and spectrum use.” Comments are due July 18, replies July 25, in docket 22-257. The university asked for a waiver to use software-defined radio equipment to interact with the spectrum access system operator “within the POWDER Platform Innovation Zone” and for other exceptions to rules for the band. The platform is used for research by the university, in partnership with Salt Lake City and the Utah Education and Telehealth Network.