The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred From Federal Government Use

In this document the Commission considers a petition for reconsideration filed on July 30, 2003, by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC). NPSTC requests the Commission to reconsider certain technical rules in which the Commission adopted licensing and service rules for the 4940-4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band. The Commission endeavors to provide 4.9 GHz band licensees with the maximum operational flexibility practicable and to encourage effective and efficient utilization of the spectrum. The document makes significant strides towards ensuring that agencies involved in the protection of life and property possess the communications resources needed to successfully carry out their mission.