# Facilitate Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1997-07-31 · Effective 1997-09-29 · 62 FR 41225
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-19914
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 41225
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 90
- **Publication date:** 1997-07-31
- **Effective date:** 1997-09-29
- **FCC docket:** PR Docket No. 93-144
## Abstract

In the First Report and Order and Eighth Report and Order in PR Docket No. 93-144, GN Docket No. 93-252, and PP Docket No. 93-253, the Commission adopted final service and competitive bidding rules for the upper 200 channels of the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) band. In the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission sought comment on additional service and competitive bidding rules for the remaining 800 MHz SMR spectrum and the General Category channels. After carefully reviewing the comments and petitions the Commission received following the issuance of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission addresses the Petitions for Reconsideration in this order.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/31/97-19914/facilitate-future-development-of-smr-systems-in-the-800-mhz-frequency-band)
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