The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Final Determination Order in its continuing effort to block illegal overseas robocalls being transmitted through a gateway voice service provider. Adopted by the Commission, the Final Determination Order targets One Eye LLC, a Wilmington, DE-based company, for failing to comply with FCC call-blocking rules applicable to gateway providers. Specifically, the Order requires any voice service provider that downstreams calls from One Eye to block all traffic from the company and to cease accepting traffic from the company within 30 days ..read more

In an effort to support the growth of short-range, state-of-the-art radar technologies, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules that expand the legal operating band. According to a Report and Order, the new rules will allow the deployment of unlicensed field disturbance sensors (a kind of radar device) to operate in the 60 GHz band. Field disturbance sensors are increasingly being used in a variety of important applications, including sensors that alert users to children that have been left in dangerously hot motor vehicles, and mobility and health devices that c ..read more

A Pennsylvania man has been ordered to cease operating surveillance cameras that are interfering with cellular service in his area. According to a Citation and Order issued by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), officers of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau launched an investigation in June 2022 into claims by T-Mobile that harmful interference to its cellular services in the York, PA area was emanating from surveillance security cameras installed at a single-family home in York, PA occupied by Luis Martinez. The Bureau’s investigation confirmed T-Mobile’s findings, and Enforcement Bu ..read more

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) appears to be on the verge of developing accessibility requirements applicable to videoconferencing platforms and software. According to a press release issued by the Commission, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has recently shared with her fellow Commissioners a proposal that would require videoconferencing platforms to comply with current FCC accessibility requirements and other FCC rules applicable to interoperable video conferencing services. The details of Rosenworcel’s proposal as presented in the press release reference prior FCC-issued docu ..read more

Understanding memory depth attributes and benefits ensures selection of a specific oscilloscope matches the desired needs and applications This application note focuses on oscilloscope selection considerations associated with acquisition memory. Selecting an oscilloscope with deep memory can result in significant troubleshooting and debug time-saving.   This offer is sponsored by Download now. The post Selecting Your Next Oscilloscope: Why Deep Memory Matters appeared first on In Compliance Magazine ..read more

Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand, has unveiled a new series of waveguide power amplifiers designed to cover high mm-wave frequency bands from 26.5 GHz to 96 GHz. This range of waveguide power amplifiers delivers exceptional performance and adaptability to address the needs of a wide range of sectors including SATCOM, radar, wireless infrastructure, 5G and more. These advanced waveguide power amplifiers employ state-of-the-art GaAs and GaN MMIC semiconductor techniques, guaranteeing exceptional efficiency in a space-efficient package. Featuring gain levels ranging from 25 dB to ..read more

SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES has introduced the SHA850A series, its first handheld spectrum and vector network analyzer. The SHA850A series is highly integrated and specifically designed for field operation. It is lightweight and portable with accurate measurements and flexible analysis capabilities. This handheld spectrum and vector network analyzer can easily handle advanced characterization or signal capture applications in harsh working environments. SIGLENT’S SHA850A series is a complete portable solution that provides professional accuracy with flexible analysis capabilities. In spectrum analyze ..read more

SelecTech, Inc. recently announced the expansion of its aerospace division to better serve its airline, aerospace and defense customers. The new division will include specialized product offerings and additional personnel trained to serve aerospace customers. In addition to its interlocking ESD flooring product, SelecTech’s expanded aerospace will offer its PolyStyle Factory ESD floor to aerospace customers. PolyStyle Factory ESD Floor is most often used for warehouse, factory, and other sensitive working environments and has been found to be very effective for airport hangars in need of ESD f ..read more

Transtector, an Infinite Electronics brand, has released a new line of outdoor AC panel surge protectors with high-capacity metal oxide varistor (MOV) technology. They effectively protect AC power networks and local AC equipment from transient surges and EMI interference. The new line of outdoor MOV AC panel surge protectors was designed to especially meet the needs of the telecommunications industry, industrial facilities, and IT and data centers. Transtector’s new AC panel surge protectors include models for all common AC services. These include 120 Vac single-phase, 120/240 Vac split-phase ..read more

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released an updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of its Regulation (EU) 2016/425 concerning personal protective equipment (or PPE). The PPE Regulation, which took effect in April 2018, replaced the EU’s original PPE Directive (89/686/EEC). The Regulation is aligned with the EU’s new Legislative Framework policy and includes slight modifications to the scope and risk categorization of products. Under the Regulation, personal protective equipment is defined as “equipment designed and man ..read more