FCC Freezes Applications in 900 MHz Band
The FCC Wireless Bureau Thursday froze applications for new or expanded use of 900 MHz band frequencies, effective immediately. The bureau noted it sought comment in an August 2017 notice of inquiry on the future of the band (see 1708070043).…
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The NOI looks at whether “any rule changes may be appropriate to improve spectrum efficiency or expand flexibility in the 900 MHz band in order to better serve private land mobile radio users’ current and future communications needs,” the bureau said. “The purpose of this freeze is to preserve the current landscape of authorized operations in the 900 MHz band pending Commission action as part of its ongoing inquiry into potential rule changes to promote next generation technologies and services in the band.” The docket is 17-200.