Optimizing the 4.9 GHz Band for Public Safety
The 4.9 GHz spectrum band is used by the public safety community for broadband communications. APCO has long played an active role in proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission about the future of this band, strongly advocating for the interests of public safety. We believe that public safety users should have primary, interference-free access to the band, and that public safety use should be optimized in a manner that promotes innovation, helps modernize public safety communications and enables 5G services.
News
APCO Suggests Rule Changes to Support Innovative Technologies in the 4.9 GHz Band
On February 4, APCO filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that requests changes to the technical rules for the 4.9 GHz band to enable advanced technologies such as 5G to operate in the band.
APCO Applauds FCC Action Securing the 4.9 GHz Band for Public Safety
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a long-anticipated Report and Order concerning licensing and use of the 4.9 GHz band.
Governmental Proceedings
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | APCO Reply Comments on Amending 4.9 GHz Band Technical Rules (WP 07-100, RM-12002) |
| February 5, 2025 | Petition for Rulemaking: 4.9 GHz (07-100) |
| 2023 | |
| May 15, 2023 | Reply Comments: 4.9 GHz (Ninth FNPRM) (WP 07-100) |
| April 13, 2023 | APCO Comments on New Framework for the 4.9 GHz Band (07-100) |
| 2022 | |
| November 18, 2022 | Ex Parte: 4.9 GHz (PSHSB and WTB) (WP 07-100) |
| 2021 | |
| November 29, 2021 | Comments: 4.9 GHz (Eighth FNPRM) (WP 07-100) |
| October 21, 2021 | Modification of Temporary Filing Freeze on 4.9 GHz (DA 21-1320) |
| February 16, 2021 | Ex Parte: Meeting with PSHSB on Open Public Safety Proceedings (2021) (ET 04-35, 18-295; GN 17-183; PS 07-114, 11-60, 13-75, 15-80, 15-91, 15-94; WP 07-100) |
| January 13, 2021 | Comments: 4.9 GHz (Seventh FNPRM) (WP 07-100) |
| 2020 | |
| December 29, 2020 | APCO Petition for Reconsideration of 4.9 GHz Rules (WP 07-100) |
| October 2, 2020 | FCC Sixth Report and Order and Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ((WP 07-100)) |
| September 21, 2020 | Public Safety Organizations Joint Letter on 4.9 GHz Rules |
| 2018 | |
| September 4, 2018 | Ex Parte: 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100) |
| August 23, 2018 | Ex Parte: 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100) |
| August 16, 2018 | Ex Parte: 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100) |
| July 6, 2018 | Comments: 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100) |
| March 22, 2018 | FCC Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ((WP 07-100)) |
| 2016 | |
| June 1, 2016 | Ex Parte: Use of 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100, PS 06-229, WT 06-150) |
| 2015 | |
| September 28, 2015 | Report: 4.9 GHz Task Force (WP 07-100, PS 06-229, WT 06-150) |
| September 28, 2015 | Letter: 4.9 GHz Task Force Report (WP 07-100, PS 06-229, WT 06-150) |
| May 20, 2015 | Ex Parte: Use of 4.9 GHz (WP 07-100, PS 06-229, WT 06-150) |
| 2013 | |
| November 22, 2013 | Comments: NPSTC’s 4.9 GHz Report (06-150, 06-226, 07-100) |
| April 18, 2013 | FCC Fifth Report and Order ((WP 07-100)) |
| 2012 | |
| October 31, 2012 | Comments: 4.9 GHz (06-229, 06-150, 07-100) |
| June 13, 2012 | FCC Fourth Report and Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ((WP 07-100)) |
| 2007 | |
| May 14, 2007 | Amending Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules ((07-100)) |
