# Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1997-09-02 · Effective 1997-10-02 · 62 FR 46211
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-23187
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 46211
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 90
- **Publication date:** 1997-09-02
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-02
- **FCC docket:** PR No. 89-552
## Abstract

In this Fourth Report and Order, the Commission repeals the ``40-mile rule'' for all nationwide and non-nationwide Phase I 220 MHz Service licensees. The 40-mile rule provides that no Phase I 220 MHz licensee may be authorized to operate a station in a particular service category within 40 miles of an existing system authorized to that licensee in the same category unless ``the licensee can demonstrate that the additional system is justified on the basis of its communications requirements.'' This action is needed because the 40- mile rule no longer serves its original purpose and repeal of the rule is expected to promote competition among all commercial mobile radio service providers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/02/97-23187/use-of-the-220-222-mhz-band-by-the-private-land-mobile-radio-service)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*