FCC Tweaks 700 MHz Narrowbanding Equipment Rules
An FCC order on reconsideration tweaking the agency's Project 25 compliance acceptance program (CAP) rules is in effect after being published in Thursday's Federal Register. “This Order on Reconsideration allows CAP compliance or the equivalent to be demonstrated after equipment…
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certification but prior to the marketing or sale of that equipment,” the FCC said. “Thereby manufacturers may obtain FCC equipment authorization for equipment designed to operate on the 700 MHz narrowband interoperability channels before obtaining P-25 CAP approval or the equivalent.” The commission said its goal is to provide more flexibility to radio equipment makers interested in the marketing and selling 700 MHz equipment to public safety agencies.