The Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the Year 2010

In view of the Federal Communications Commission's commitment to ultimately require equipment operating in the 764-776 MHz and 794- 806 MHz band ("700 MHz public safety band") General Use and State License channels to meet a spectrum efficiency requirement of one voice channel per 6.25 kHz, the Commission in this item adopted a phased-in implementation of (i.e., a "single migration path" to) this spectrum efficiency requirement. The rules adopted are based on the record developed in response to the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the above-captioned proceeding. These rules are intended to promote the efficient, effective, and maximum use of 700 MHz public safety band General Use and State License channels without hindering development and deployment of public safety equipment. In addition, in order to comport with current international agreements, a Commission rule was revised, which had incorrectly implied that Canadian television signals are entitled to interference protection within the United States.