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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 47 - Telecommunication |
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Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission |
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SubChapter D - Safety and Special Radio Services |
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Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Radio Services |
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Subpart S - Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 806-824, 851-869, 896-901, and 935-940 MHz Bands |
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Policies Governing the Processing of Applications and the Selection and Assignment of Frequencies for Use in the 806-824 Mhz, 851-869 Mhz, 896-901 Mhz, and 935-940 Mhz Bands |
§ 90.623 - Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for conventional systems.
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§ 90.623 Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for conventional systems.
(a) The maximum number of frequency pairs that may be assigned to a licensee for operation in the conventional mode in a given area is five (5).
(b) Where an applicant proposes to operate a conventional radio system to provide facilities for the use of a single person or entity eligible under subparts B or C of this part, the applicant may be assigned only the number of frequency pairs justified on the basis of the requirement of the proposed single user of the system.
(c) No non-SMR licensee will be authorized an additional frequency pair for a conventional system within 64 kilometers (40 miles) of an existing conventional system, except where:
(1) The additional frequency pair will be used to provide radio facilities to a single entity and the additional frequency pair is justified on the basis of the requirements of the proposed single user; or,
(2) The licensee's existing frequency pair(s) is loaded to prescribed levels.
(d) No licensee will be authorized frequencies for a conventional system if that licensee is operating an unloaded trunked system or has an application pending for a trunked system to serve multiple subscribers within 64 km (40 miles) of the requested conventional system.
[47 FR 41032, Sept. 16, 1982, as amended at 48 FR 44559, Sept. 29, 1983; 48 FR 51929, Nov. 15, 1983; 58 FR 44963, Aug. 25, 1993; 59 FR 59966, Nov. 21, 1994; 62 FR 18935, Apr. 17, 1997]