Daytona Beach, Fla. – The FCC announced that it has adopted a “Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking allocating 50 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band for fixed and mobile wireless services” and is seeking comment on various issues including licensing and services rules for the 4.9 GHz band.

“We are pleased that the Commission is initiating a new proceeding to address how public safety use of the 4.9 GHz band can be made more productive and efficient,” said APCO President Gregg Riddle.

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