Shure announced that it, and many other companies, provided input on the recently released U.S. National Spectrum Strategy that identifies more than 2,700 MHz of spectrum to study for new uses by the private sector and government agencies.
Shure states that it applauds the work of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their focus on the strategy, and for the opportunity to provide input. The company adds that it has a record of collaborating with the wireless microphone community and representing the interests of content creators in these regulatory discussions.
Shure has outlined four key points in its feedback for the U.S. National Spectrum Strategy:
— Program Making & Special Events (PMSE) that includes wireless microphones and in-ear monitor systems is of critical importance to the U.S. economy;
— Continued access to spectrum around 1 GHz for audio PSME is critical for its long-term future;
— Potential future technology for audio PMSE cannot completely overcome the lack of spectrum;
— The company supports spectrum sharing.
“We want to ensure that spectrum needs are considered so that the right support can be provided for events and content creation, which are vital to the economy,” says Prakash Moorut, global head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, Shure. “The U.S. needs to continue to be a leader on spectrum sharing, which is allowing so many applications like PMSE to flourish.”
The company adds that it continues to advocate for spectrum for wireless audio as demonstrated by its presence at the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) in November-December in Dubai, where Shure will showcase wireless audio product use of spectrum to regulators from around the world.
