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.
Below are materials to help you learn about the Commission’s proceedings and APCO’s efforts to preserve the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
| January 13, 2021 |
Comments: 4.9 GHz (Seventh FNPRM) |
| December 29, 2020 |
APCO Petition for Reconsideration of 4.9 GHz Rules |
| October 2, 2020 |
FCC Sixth Report and Order and Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| September 30, 2020 |
Public Safety Organizations Press Release on 4.9 GHz Rules |
| September 21, 2020 |
Public Safety Organizations Joint Letter on 4.9 GHz Rules |
| September 4, 2018 |
APCO Ex Parte: Office of Commissioner Carr |
| August 23, 2018 |
APCO Ex Parte: Office of Commissioner Rosenworcel |
| August 16, 2018 |
APCO Ex Parte: Chairman Pai’s Office and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau |
| July 6, 2018 |
APCO Comments on Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| March 22, 2018 |
FCC Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| June 1, 2016 |
APCO Letter Responding to Federated Wireless |
| September 28, 2015 |
APCO Letter on the 4.9 GHz Task Force Report |
| September 28, 2015 |
4.9 GHz Task Force Report |
| May 20, 2015 |
APCO Ex Parte: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau |
| November 22, 2013 |
APCO Comments on NPSTC 4.9 GHz Report |
| October 24, 2013 |
NPSTC’s 4.9 GHz National Plan Recommendations |
| April 18, 2013 |
FCC Fifth Report and Order |
| October 31, 2012 |
APCO Comments: Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| June 13, 2012 |
FCC Fourth Report and Order and Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
