The Federal Communications Commission voted 3–0 on 29 October to adopt a Report and Order (FCC 26-72) opening about 50 MHz of 800 MHz cellular spectrum to drone command-and-control links, ending an airborne-use prohibition dating from 1991. Its 19 November meeting will take up 450 MHz drone data links, ground radar for drone detection at 24.45–24.65 GHz and LEO satellite terminals on vehicles and drones. Commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations still depend on the FAA's Part 108 rule, due by 7 December.

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AI & Security Observatory（2026-10-29）「米FCC、800MHz帯の50MHzを無人機の通信に開放　11月19日に対無人機レーダーと450MHz帯の規則を採決」『AI & Security Observatory』、第1.0版、最終更新2026-10-31。https://ai-security-observatory.org/ja/brief/brief-20261031-11/

AI & Security Observatory (2026-10-29). FCC opens 50 MHz of the 800 MHz band to drone links and schedules a 19 November vote on counter-drone radar and 450 MHz rules . AI & Security Observatory, version 1.0. Updated 2026-10-31. https://ai-security-observatory.org/en/brief/brief-20261031-11/

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