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> >Is the DoD not subject to FCC regulation? > That is complex, but most likely no. Like the FAA they largely respect the civilian agencies but ultimately they
by dbcurtis 6y ago
> >Is the DoD not subject to FCC regulation?
> That is complex, but most likely no. Like the FAA they largely respect the civilian agencies but ultimately they exist outside of that civilian regulation
Indeed, the DOD can do pretty much what they like regardless of what the FCC says. Of course, it all works better if everybody stays in their own sandbox, so the DOD does, by-and-large.
In general, government frequency allocations and usage are coordinated by the NTIA Office of Spectrum Management. But here again, the NTIA OSM negotiates with the DOD, they can't enforce anything on the DOD.