Several parties asked the FCC to extend by 30 days a comment dead...
Several parties asked the FCC to extend by 30 days a comment deadline in a proceeding considering amending Part 90 of the Commission’s rules to provide for flexible use of the 896-901 MHz and 935-940 MHz bands allotted to…
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the business and industrial land transportation pool. The request was filed by the United Telecom Council, National Assn. of Manufacturers and MRFAC, Assn. of American Railroads, American Petroleum Institute, National Rural Electric Coop. Assn. and Enterprise Wireless Alliance. “The Commission’s proposed changes to the 900 MHz PLMR band would have a profound impact on the critical infrastructure and other private wireless entities operating radio systems in this spectrum, and would cut off the future availability of an important spectrum resources without providing an alternative,” the parties said. They said they're gathering data on use of the frequency band and talking with other parties, including Nextel, to reach “agreement that would permit a consistent filing position in this matter across most, if not all, user communities. Completion of this effort will not be possible in the time remaining before the comment deadline.” The parties asked the FCC to move the April 18 comment deadline to May 18.