FCC Adopts Proposal on Consumer Presales for 5G Devices

At its December 10 public meeting, the FCC adopted a proposed rulemaking that would permit imports, marketing, and pre-sales of 5G devices prior to Commission authorization of those devices for consumer use. However, the proposal would not permit such devices to be delivered to consumers until they have been authorized by the Commission. The petition that prompted the Commission's proposed rulemaking was the subject of my August 14 blog post. This sensible proposal, which is expected to receive final Commission approval sometime in 2021, will help hasten U.S. consumer adoption of advanced 5G network services.