Preserve the 4.9 GHz Band for Public Safety
The 4.9 GHz band is used by public safety to support localized, bandwidth-intensive applications for mission-critical uses. Eligibility to use the 4.9 GHz band is limited to public safety entities and communications on the band must relate to the protection of life, health, or property. In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission conducted a rulemaking proceeding to propose action to promote more flexible and intensive use of the 4.9 GHz band.
News
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.
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting APCO Members
APCO’s Government Relations team provided an overview of some of APCO’s top advocacy priorities. The presentation featured updates on the progress of important legislative issues, such as securing federal funding for Next Generation 9-1-1, establishing health and wellness resources for 9-1-1 professionals, and APCO’s efforts to reclassify public safety telecommunicators at the federal level.
APCO Continues Efforts to Protect 6 GHz Public Safety Spectrum
APCO and other organizations FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to discuss actions the FCC should take to ensure public safety agencies and other users of the 6 GHz band are protected from interference from unlicensed devices.
APCO Applauds FCC Action on 4.9 GHz Public Safety Spectrum
Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order staying – or suspending – provisions of its rules for the 4.9 GHz spectrum band that would permit licensing of the spectrum for commercial purposes
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)) |
