FCC 90.617 Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 |
2007
Sec. 90.617 Frequencies in the 809.750–824/854.750–869 MHz, and 896–901/935–940
MHz bands available for trunked, conventional or cellular system use in
non-border areas.
Except for the counties and parishes listed in Sec. 90.614(c), the following
channels will be available at locations farther then 110 km (68.4 miles)
from the U.S./Mexico border and 140 km (87 miles) from the U.S./Canadian
border (“non-border areas”). The channels in the counties and parishes
listed in Sec. 90.614(c) will be available in accordance with an agreement
between Southern LINC and Nextel Communications, Inc. The agreement will be
approved by the Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
(a) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Table 1 and paragraph
(a)(1) of this section are available for to eligible applicants in the
Public Safety Category which consists of licensees eligible in the Public
Safety Pool of subpart B of this part. 800 MHz high density cellular systems
as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are
available in non-border areas. Specialized Mobile Radio Systems will not be
authorized in this category. These channels are available for intercategory
sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 1_Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels
[70 Channels]
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Group No. Channel Nos.
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269....................................... 269-289-311-399-439
270....................................... 270-290-312-400-440
279....................................... 279-299-319-339-359
280....................................... 280-300-320-340-360
309....................................... 309-329-349-369-389
310....................................... 310-330-350-370-390
313....................................... 313-353-393-441-461
314....................................... 314-354-394-448-468
321....................................... 321-341-361-381-419
328....................................... 328-348-368-388-420
351....................................... 351-379-409-429-449
332....................................... 352-380-410-430-450
Single Channels........................... 391, 392, 401, 408, 421,
428, 459, 460, 469, 470
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(1) Channels numbers 1–230 are also available to eligible applicants in the
Public Safety Category in non-border areas. The assignment of these channels
will be done in accordance with the policies defined in the Report and Order
of Gen. Docket No. 87–112 (See Sec. 90.16). The following channels are available
only for mutual aid purposes as defined in Gen. Docket No. 87–112: channels
1, 39, 77, 115, 153.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the channels
listed in Table 1A are available in the counties listed in Sec. 90.614(c) to
eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category. 800 MHz high density
cellular systems as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These
channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 1A_Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels for
Counties in Southeastern U.S.
[70 Channels]
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Group No. Channel Nos.
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261....................................... 261-313-324-335-353
262....................................... 262-314-325-336-354
265....................................... 265-285-315-333-351
266....................................... 266-286-316-334-352
269....................................... 269-289-311-322-357
270....................................... 270-290-312-323-355
271....................................... 271-328-348-358-368
279....................................... 279-299-317-339-359
280....................................... 280-300-318-340-360
309....................................... 309-319-329-349-369
310....................................... 310-320-330-350-370
321....................................... 321-331-341-361-372
Single Channels........................... 326, 327, 332, 337, 338,
342, 343, 344, 345, 356
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(3) The channels listed in Table 1B are available within 113 km (70 mi) of
the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA to eligible applicants in the
Public Safety Category. The center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the
purposes of the rule—are defined as 33 °44'55" NL, 84 °23'17" WL. 800 MHz high
density cellular systems as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these
channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as
indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 1B_Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels for
Atlanta, GA
[70 Channels]
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Group No. Channel Nos.
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261....................................... 261-313-324-335-353
262....................................... 262-314-325-336-354
269....................................... 269-289-311-322-357
270....................................... 270-290-312-323-355
279....................................... 279-299-319-339-359
280....................................... 280-300-320-340-360
285....................................... 285-315-333-351-379
286....................................... 286-316-334-352-380
309....................................... 309-329-349-369-389
310....................................... 310-330-350-370-390
321....................................... 321-331-341-361-381
328....................................... 328-348-358-368-388
Single Channels........................... 317, 318, 326, 327, 332,
337, 338, 356, 371, 372
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(b) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Table 2 are available
to applicants eligible in the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this
part but exclude Special Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in Sec. 90.603(c).
800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on
these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas.
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems will not be authorized on these
frequencies. These channels are available for inter-category sharing as
indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 2_Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz
Band Channels
[100 Channels]
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Group No. Channel Nos.
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322....................................... 322-362-402-442-482
323....................................... 323-363-403-443-483
324....................................... 324-364-404-444-484
325....................................... 325-365-405-445-485
326....................................... 326-366-406-446-486
327....................................... 327-367-407-447-487
342....................................... 342-382-422-462-502
343....................................... 343-383-423-463-503
344....................................... 344-384-424-464-504
345....................................... 345-385-425-465-505
346....................................... 346-386-426-466-506
347....................................... 347-387-427-467-507
Single Channels........................... 261, 271, 281, 291, 301,
262, 272, 282, 292, 302,
263, 273, 283, 293, 303,
264, 274, 284, 294, 304,
265, 275, 285, 295, 305,
266, 276, 286, 296, 306,
267, 277, 287, 297, 307,
268, 278, 288, 298, 308
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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the channels
listed in Table 2A are available in the counties listed in Sec. 90.614(c) to
eligible applicants in the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this
part but exclude Special Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in Sec. 90.603(c).
800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on
these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as
indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 2A_Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
MHz Band for Channels in Southeastern U.S.
[69 Channels]
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Channel Nos.
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Single Channels........................... 263, 264, 267, 268, 272,
273, 274, 275, 276, 277,
278, 281, 282, 283, 284,
287, 288, 291, 292, 293,
294, 295, 296, 297, 298,
301, 302, 303, 304, 305,
306, 307, 308, 346, 347,
362, 363, 364, 365, 366,
367, 379, 380, 381, 382,
383, 384, 385, 386, 387,
388, 389, 390, 391, 392,
393, 394, 399, 400, 401,
402, 403, 404, 405, 406,
407, 408, 409, 410
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(2) The channels listed in Table 2B are available within 113 km (70 mi) of
the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA, to eligible applicants in the
Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Special
Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in Sec. 90.603(c). The center city
coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the purposes of the rule—are defined as
33 °44'55" NL, 84 °23'17" WL. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined
in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for
intercategory sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 2B_Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
MHz Band for Channels in Atlanta, GA
[69 Channels]
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Channel Nos.
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Single Channels........................... 263, 264, 265, 266, 267,
268, 271, 272, 273, 274,
275, 276, 277, 278, 281,
282, 283, 284, 287, 288,
291, 292, 293, 294, 295,
296, 297, 298, 301, 302,
303, 304, 305, 306, 307,
308, 342, 343, 344, 345,
346, 347, 362, 363, 364,
365, 366, 367, 382, 383,
384, 385, 386, 387, 391,
392, 393, 394, 399, 400,
401, 402, 403, 404, 405,
406, 407, 409, 410
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(c) The channels listed in Table 3 are available to applicants eligible in
the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Special
Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in Sec. 90.603(c). These frequencies are
available in non-border areas. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems will
not be authorized on these frequencies. These channels are available for
intercategory sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
For multi-channel systems, channels may be grouped vertically or
horizontally as they appear in the following table.
Table 3_Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 896-901/935-940 MHZ
Band Channels
[199 channels]
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Channel Nos.
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11-12-13-14-15........................... 211-212-213-214-215
16-17-18-19-20........................... 216-217-218-219-220
31-32-33-34-35........................... 231-232-233-234-235
36-37-38-39-40........................... 236-237-238-239-240
51-52-53-54-55........................... 251-252-253-254-255
56-57-58-59-60........................... 256-257-258-259-260
71-72-73-74-75........................... 271-272-273-274-275
76-77-78-79-80........................... 276-277-278-279-280
91-92-93-94-95........................... 291-292-293-294-295
96-97-98-99-100.......................... 296-297-298-299-300
111-112-113-114-115...................... 311-312-313-314-315
116-117-118-119-120...................... 316-317-318-319-320
131-132-133-134-135...................... 331-332-333-334-335
136-137-138-139-140...................... 336-337-338-339-340
151-152-153-154-155...................... 351-352-353-354-355
156-157-158-159-160...................... 356-357-358-359-360
171-172-173-174-175...................... 371-372-373-374-375
176-177-178-179-180...................... 376-377-378-379-380
191-192-193-194-195...................... 391-392-393-394-395
196-197-198-199-200...................... 396-397-398-399
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(d) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Tables 4A and 4B are
available only to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz high
density cellular systems, as defined in Sec. 90.7, are prohibited on these
channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum
blocks listed in Table 4A are available for EA-based services (as defined by
Sec. 90.681) prior to January 21, 2005. No new EA-based services will be
authorized after January 21, 2005. EA-based licensees who operate
non-high-density cellular systems prior to January 21, 2005, may choose to
remain on these channels in the non-high-density cellular portion of the 800
MHz band (as defined in Sec. 90.614). These licensees may continue to operate
non-high-density cellular systems and will be grandfathered indefinitely.
The channels listed in Table 4B will be available for site-based licensing
after January 21, 2005, in any Economic Area where no EA-based licensee is
authorized for these channels.
Table 4A_EA-Based SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels,
Available Prior to January 21, 2005
[80 Channels]
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Spectrum block Channel Nos.
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G......................................... 311-351-391-431-471
H......................................... 312-352-392-432-472
I......................................... 313-353-393-433-473
J......................................... 314-354-394-434-474
K......................................... 315-355-395-435-475
L......................................... 316-356-396-436-476
M......................................... 317-357-397-437-477
N......................................... 318-358-398-438-478
O......................................... 331-371-411-451-491
P......................................... 332-372-412-452-492
Q......................................... 333-373-413-453-493
R......................................... 334-374-414-454-494
S......................................... 335-375-415-455-495
T......................................... 336-376-416-456-496
U......................................... 337-377-417-457-497
V......................................... 338-378-418-458-498
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Table 4B_SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels, Available After
January 21, 2005, for Site-Based Licensing
[80 Channels]
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Group No. Channel Nos.
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315....................................... 315-355-395-435-475
316....................................... 316-356-396-436-476
317....................................... 317-357-397-437-477
318....................................... 318-358-398-438-478
331....................................... 331-371-411-451-491
332....................................... 332-372-412-452-492
333....................................... 333-373-413-453-493
334....................................... 334-374-414-454-494
335....................................... 335-375-415-455-495
336....................................... 336-376-416-456-496
337....................................... 337-377-417-457-497
338....................................... 338-378-418-458-498
Single Channels........................... 431, 432, 433, 434, 471,
472, 473, 474, 479, 480,
481, 488, 489, 490, 499,
500, 501, 508, 509, 510
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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the channels
listed in Table 4C are available in the counties listed in Sec. 90.614(c) for
non-high-density cellular operations only to eligibles in the SMR
category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and
eligible end users. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in
Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for
intercategory sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 4C_SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels Available for
Site-Based Licensing in Southeastern U.S. After January 21, 2005
[11 Channels]
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Channel Nos.
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Single Channels........................... 371, 373, 374, 375, 376,
377, 378, 395, 396, 397,
398
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(2) The channels listed in Table 4D are available within 113 km (70 mi) of
the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA, only to eligibles in the SMR
category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and
eligible end users. The center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the
purposes of this rule—are defined as 33 °44'55" NL, 84 °23'17" WL. 800 MHz
high density cellular systems as defined in Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these
channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as
indicated in Sec. 90.621(e). 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in
Sec. 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for
intercategory sharing as indicated in Sec. 90.621(e).
Table 4D_SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels Available for
Site-Based Licensing in Atlanta, GA after January 21, 2005
[11 Channels]
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Channel Nos.
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Single Channels........................... 373, 374, 375, 376, 377,
378, 395, 396, 397, 398,
408
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(e) The Channels listed in Sec. 90.614(b) and (c) are available to eligibles in
the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations
and eligible end users. ESMR licensees which employ an 800 MHz high density
cellular system, as defined in Sec. 90.7, are permitted to operate on these
channels in non-border areas. ESMR licensees authorized prior to January 21,
2005, may continue to operate, if they so choose, on the channels listed in
Table 5. These licensees will be grandfathered indefinitely.
Table 5_ESMR Category 816-821 MHz Band Channels for Cellular Operations
in Non-Border Areas Available Prior to January 21, 2005
[200 Channels]
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Spectrum block Channel Nos.
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A......................................... 511 through 530.
B......................................... 531 through 590.
C......................................... 591 through 710.
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(f) The channels listed in Tables 6 are available for operations only to
eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio
(SMR) stations and eligible end users. These frequencies are available in
non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed below are available for
EA-based services according to Sec. 90.681.
Table 6_SMR Category 896-901/935-940 MHz Band Channels
[200 channels]
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Block Channel Nos.
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A......................................... 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
B......................................... 21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-
30
C......................................... 41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-49-
50
D......................................... 61-62-63-64-65-66-67-68-69-
70
E......................................... 81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-
90
F......................................... 101-102-103-104-105-106-107-
108-109-110
G......................................... 121-122-123-124-125-126-127-
128-129-130
H......................................... 141-142-143-144-145-146-147-
148-149-150
I......................................... 161-162-163-164-165-166-167-
168-169-170
J......................................... 181-182-183-184-185-186-187-
188-189-190
K......................................... 201-202-203-204-205-206-207-
208-209-210
L......................................... 221-222-223-224-225-226-227-
228-229-230
M......................................... 241-242-243-244-245-246-247-
248-249-250
N......................................... 261-262-263-264-265-266-267-
268-269-270
O......................................... 281-282-283-284-285-286-287-
288-289-290
P......................................... 301-302-303-304-305-306-307-
308-309-310
Q......................................... 321-322-323-324-325-326-327-
328-329-330
R......................................... 341-342-343-344-345-346-347-
348-349-350
S......................................... 361-362-363-364-365-366-367-
368-369-370
T......................................... 381-382-383-384-385-386-387-
388-389-390
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(g) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, channels below 471 listed in Tables 2
and 4B which are vacated by licensees relocating to channels 551–830 and
which remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:
(1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three
years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band
reconfiguration in that region;
(2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical
Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the
release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration
in that region;
(3) Five years after the release of a public notice announcing the
completion of band reconfiguration in that region, these channels revert
back to their original pool categories.
(h) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, channels below 471 listed in Tables 2
and 4B which are vacated by a licensee relocating to channels 511–550 and
remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:
(1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three
years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band
reconfiguration in that region;
(2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical
Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the
release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration
in that region;
(3) Five years after the release of a public notice announcing the
completion of band reconfiguration in that region, these channels revert
back to their original pool categories.
(i) Special Mobilized Radio Systems licensees who operate systems, other
than 800 MHz high density cellular systems, on any of the public safety
channels listed in Table 1 prior to January 21, 2005, are grandfathered and
may continue to operate on these channels indefinitely. These grandfathered
licensees will be prohibited from operating 800 MHz high density cellular
systems as defined in Sec. 90.7. Site-based licensees who are grandfathered on
any of the public safety channels listed in Table 1 may modify their license
only if they obtain concurrence from a certified public safety coordinator
in accordance with Sec. 90.175(c). Grandfathered EA-based licensees, however,
are exempt from any of the frequency coordination requirements of Sec. 90.175 as
long as their operations remain within the Economic Area defined by their
license in accordance with the requirements of Sec. 90.683(a).
(j) Licensees operating 800 MHz high density cellular systems on the
channels listed in Sec. 90.614(a), prior to January 21, 2005, may elect to
continue operating on these channels and will be permitted to continue
operating 800 MHz high density cellular systems (as defined in Sec. 90.7) in
this portion of the band. These licensees will be grandfathered indefinitely
subject to the provisions of Sec. Sec. 90.673, 90.674 and 90.675.
(k) Licensees may operate systems other than 800 MHz high density cellular
systems (as defined in Sec. 90.7) on Channels 511–550 at any location vacated by
an EA-based SMR licensee. For operations on these channels, unacceptable
interference (as defined in Sec. 22.970 of this chapter and Sec. 90.672) will be
deemed to occur only at sites where the following median desired signals are
received (rather than those specified in Sec. 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter
and Sec. 90.672(a)(1(i). The minimum required median desired signal, as measured
at the R.F. input of the receiver, will be as follows:
(1) Mobile units:
(i) For channels 511 to 524—the minimum median desired signal levels
specified in Sec. 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and Sec. 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall
apply;
(ii) For channels 524 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall
increase linearly from the values specified in Sec. 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this
chapter and Sec. 90.672(a)(1)(i) to −70 dBm;
(iii) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall
increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.
(2) Portable units:
(i) For channels 511 to 524—the minimum median desired signal levels
specified in Sec. 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and Sec. 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall
apply;
(ii) For channels 524 to 530—the minimum median desired signal level shall
increase linearly from the values specified in Sec. 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this
chapter and Sec. 90.672(a)(1)(i) to −80 dBm;
(iii) For channels 530 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall
increase linearly from −80 dBm to −70 dBm;
(iv) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall
increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.
[ 69 FR 67843 , Nov. 22, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 6760 , Feb. 8, 2005; 70 FR 76708 , Dec. 28, 2005]
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