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PCIA said its Site Owners & Managers Alliance (SOMA) reached agre...

PCIA said its Site Owners & Managers Alliance (SOMA) reached agreement with FAA to expand “acceptable” frequencies that would expedite processing of initial tower filings and frequency change notices. FAA agreed to “extensive” list of radio frequencies that would…

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be covered by streamlined processing, which PCIA said would reduce delays involving tower construction and modifications. Frequency ranges covered by agreement include cellular, PCS, specialized mobile radio, certain private land mobile, wireless communications services. PCIA Pres. Jay Kitchen said SOMA members worked with FAA “to remove unnecessary filing and processing delays while continuing to ensure that FAA concerns regarding aviation safety are met.” Under current procedures, FAA subjects each frequency request by tower owner to interference analysis.