FCC Seeks Comment on Arizona Public Service Co. Waiver Request
The FCC Wireless Bureau is seeking comment on an Arizona Public Service Co. request for a waiver of FCC 800 MHz rules. “APSC states that its legacy 800 MHz radio system relies on equipment that has been discontinued and will…
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no longer be supported by the manufacturer, so APSC proposes to implement a completely new Project 25 radio system in parallel with the existing system in order to facilitate uninterrupted service,” the bureau said in a notice. “The proposed system also will improve coverage in APSC’s service area and along key transmission line corridors.” But to implement the new system, the investor-owned utility needs additional spectrum, the bureaus said. APSC needs a waiver because the operations are in areas along the border with Mexico subject to a freeze on 800 MHz nonrebanding applications. Comments are due July 31, replies Aug. 15 in docket 17-168.