NII / SuperNET Classroom Wifi

Wireless Classrooms The NII/SUPERNet proceeding may make it easier for schools to connect to the Internet without wires an especially good option for asbestos-laden schools. On May 6, 1996 the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [ Text Version | WordPerfect Version | PDF Version ] in response to petitions filed by Apple Computer, Inc. and WINForum, that seeks comment on making spectrum available for use by new unlicensed equipment called NII/SUPERNet devices. The proposal is relevant to schools since these devices could help link classrooms to the Internet by wireless means, thus providing schools an alternative to installing wires in classrooms. In response to the NPRM, 52 comments and 26 reply comments were filed. On January 9, 1997 the Commission released an Order amending FCC rules to make 300 megahertz of spectrum available for use by this new category of unlicensed equipment, now called Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure ("U-NII") devices. Other Documents on this proceeding are provided by the Office of Engineering & Technology.