Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Services

Non-nationwide 220-222 MHz licensees are currently required to construct their stations and place them in operation by April 4, 1995. Recently, however, the Commission has received requests from manufacturers of 220-222 MHz radio equipment to extend this deadline. The manufacturers indicate that an extension is necessary because they will not be able to deliver radio equipment to many licensees in time to enable them to construct their stations by April 4, 1995. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau agrees that some measure of relief should be afforded to non-nationwide 220-222 MHz licensees and has therefore adopted this Order extending the deadline to December 31, 1995 for all non-nationwide 220-222 MHz licensees to construct their stations and place them in operation.