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Congress Repeals T-Band Auction as Part of Massive Funding Bill with COVID-19 Relief
Public-safety and business-industrial licensees with LMR systems on T-Band spectrum would be able to continue operating those networks, thanks to a scheduled auction of the airwaves being repealed as part of the massive federal funding legislation passed yesterday by Congress.
Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal T-Band Reallocation, Auction
Five senators reintroduced the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, legislation that would preserve emergency personnel’s access to UHF T-band spectrum at 470 – 512 MHz. The bill repeals a provision of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation … Continue reading
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T-Band Mandate Shouldn’t Be A Problem for Public-Safety Agencies
From a IWCE Urgent Communications article: LAS VEGAS – Public-safety agencies with LMR networks operating on T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) should not be “overly concerned” about relocating their systems, even though current law requires them to vacate the airwaves in … Continue reading
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Background on the T-Band Give-Back
The publication Urgent Communications has a nice Q and A article on the new law requiring a reallocation of the 700 MHz “D Block” to Public Safety in return for their give-back of the 470 – 512 MHz T-Band frequencies. … Continue reading
Chicago Seeks T-Band Advice from the FCC
The city of Chicago is questioning the FCC over a new law requiring them to move off the T-Band. Will other areas that heavily use the T-Band (like Los Angeles and the planned LA-RICS system) follow? This is going to … Continue reading
