Google, Meta and Apple Set to Win US Approval for Virtual Reality Devices
- FCC Chair Rosenworcel backs use of very low power devices
- Technology to offer new ways to work, play, live, US says
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are on the verge of winning approval from US regulators to deploy a new set of mobile virtual and augmented reality devices, including goggles and in-car connections.
The very low power gadgets would be allowed to tap airwaves used by Wi-Fi-enabled devices under a proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. The agency is to vote Oct. 19 on the matter, which is considered likely to be approved because Rosenworcel leads a Democratic majority at the agency.