{"data":{"id":"us/47-cfr-90.617","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"47 CFR 90.617","heading":"Frequencies in the 809.750-824/854.750-869 MHz, and 896-901/935-940 MHz bands available for trunked, conventional or cellular system use in non-border areas.","body":"The following channels will be available at locations farther then 110 km (68.4 miles) from the U.S./Mexico border and 140 km (87 miles) from the U.S./Canadian border (“non-border areas”).\n(a) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Table 1 and paragraph (a)(1) of this section are available for to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category which consists of licensees eligible in the Public Safety Pool of subpart B of this part. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. Specialized Mobile Radio Systems will not be authorized in this category. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 1—Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels\n[139 Channels]\nGroup No. Channel Nos.\n269 269-289-311-399-439.\n269a 269a-289a-311a-399a-439a.\n270 270-290-312-400-440.\n270a 270a-290a-312a-400a-440a.\n279 279-299-319-339-359.\n279a 279a-299a-319a-339a-359a.\n280 280-300-320-340-360.\n280a 280a-300a-320a-340a-360a.\n309 309-329-349-369-389.\n309a 309a-329a-349a-369a-389a.\n310 310-330-350-370-390.\n310a 310a-330a-350a-370a-390a.\n313 313-353-393-441-461.\n313a 313a-353a-393a-441a-461a.\n314 314-354-394-448-468.\n314a 314a-354a-394a-448a-468a.\n321 321-341-361-381-419.\n321a 321a-341a-361a-381a-419a.\n328 328-348-368-388-420.\n328a 328a-348a-368a-388a-420a.\n351 351-379-409-429-449.\n351a 351a-379a-409a-429a-449a.\n352 352-380-410-430-450.\n332a 352a-380a-410a-430a-450a.\nSingle Channels 391, 392, 401, 408, 421, 428, 459, 460, 469, 470.\n391a, 392a, 401a, 408a, 421a, 428a, 459a, 460a, 469a.\n(1) Channels numbers 1-230 are also available to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category in non-border areas. The assignment of these channels will be done in accordance with the policies defined in the Report and Order in Gen. Docket No. 87-112 (See § 90.16). The following channels are available only for mutual aid purposes as defined in Gen. Docket No. 87-112: Channels 1, 39, 77, 115, 153. Mobile and portable radios operating on the mutual aid channels shall employ analog FM emission.\n(2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the channels listed in Table 1A are available in the counties listed in § 90.614(c) to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 1A—Public Safety Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels for Counties in Southeastern U.S.\n[138 Channels]\nGroup No. Channel Nos.\n261 261-313-324-335-353\n261a 261a-313a-324a-335a-353a\n262 262-314-325-336-354\n262a 262a-314a-325a-336a-354a\n265 265-285-315-333-351\n265a 265a-285a-315a-333a-351a\n266 266-286-316-334-352\n266a 266a-286a-316a-334a-352a\n269 269-289-311-322-357\n269a 269a-289a-311a-322a-357a\n270 270-290-312-323-355\n270a 270a-290a-312a-323a-355a\n271 271-328-348-358-368\n271a 271a-328a-348a-358a-368a\n279 279-299-317-339-359\n279a 279a-299a-317a-339a-359a\n280 280-300-318-340-360\n280a 280a-300a-318a-340a-360a\n309 309-319-329-349-369\n309a 309a-319a-329a-349a-369a\n310 310-320-330-350-370\n310a 310a-320a-330a-350a\n321 321-331-341-361-372\n321a 321a-331a-341a-361a\nSingle Channels 326, 327, 332, 337, 338, 342, 343, 344, 345, 356, 326a, 327a, 332a, 337a, 338a, 342a, 343a, 344a, 345a, 356a\n(3) The channels listed in Table 1B are available within 113 km (70 mi) of the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category. The center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the purposes of the rule—are defined as 33°44′55″ NL, 84°23′17″ WL. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 1B—Public Safety Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels for Atlanta, GA\n[138 Channels]\nGroup No. Channel Nos.\n261 261-313-324-335-353\n261a 261a-313a-324a-335a-353a\n262 262-314-325-336-354\n262a 262a-314a-325a-336a-354a\n269 269-289-311-322-357\n269a 269a-289a-311a-322a-357a\n270 270-290-312-323-355\n270a 270a-290a-312a-323a-355a\n279 279-299-319-339-359\n279a 279a-299a-319a-339a-359a\n280 280-300-320-340-360\n280a 280a-300a-320a-340a-360a\n285 285-315-333-351-379\n285a 285a-315a-333a-351a-379a\n286 286-316-334-352-380\n286a 286a-316a-334a-352a-380a\n309 309-329-349-369-389\n309a 309a-329a-349a-369a-389a\n310 310-330-350-370-390\n310a 310a-330a-350a-370a\n321 321-331-341-361-381\n321a 321a-331a-341a-361a-381a\n328 328-348-358-368-388\n328a 328a-348a-358a-368a-388a\nSingle Channels 317, 318, 326, 327, 332, 337, 338, 356, 371, 372 317a, 318a, 326a, 327a, 332a, 337a, 338a, 356a, 371a\n(b) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Table 2 are available to applicants eligible in the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Special Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in § 90.603(c). 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems will not be authorized on these frequencies. These channels are available for inter-category sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 2—Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels\n[200 Channels]\nGroup No. Channel Nos.\n322 322-362-402-442-482.\n322a 322a-362a-402a-442a-482a.\n323 323-363-403-443-483.\n323a 323a-363a-403a-443a-483a.\n324 324-364-404-444-484.\n324a 324a-364a-404a-444a-484a.\n325 325-365-405-445-485.\n325a 325a-365a-405a-445a-485a.\n326 326-366-406-446-486.\n326a 326a-366a-406a-446a-486a.\n327 327-367-407-447-487.\n327a 327a-367a-407a-447a-487a.\n342 342-382-422-462-502.\n342a 342a-382a-422a-462a-502a.\n343 343-383-423-463-503.\n343a 343a-383a-423a-463a-503a.\n344 344-384-424-464-504.\n344a 344a-384a-424a-464a-504a.\n345 345-385-425-465-505.\n345a 345a-385a-425a-465a-505a.\n346 346-386-426-466-506.\n346a 346a-386a-426a-466a-506a.\n347 347-387-427-467-507.\n347a 347a-387a-427a-467a-507a.\nSingle Channels 261, 271, 281, 291, 301, 262, 272, 282, 292, 302, 263, 273, 283, 293, 303, 264, 274, 284, 294, 304, 265, 275, 285, 295, 305, 266, 276, 286, 296, 306, 267, 277, 287, 297, 307, 268, 278, 288, 298, 308.\n261a, 271a, 281a, 291a, 301a, 262a, 272a, 282a, 292a, 302a, 263a, 273a, 283a, 293a, 303a, 264a, 274a, 284a, 294a, 304a, 265a, 275a, 285a, 295a, 305a, 266a, 276a, 286a, 296a, 306a, 267a, 277a, 287a, 297a, 307a, 268a, 278a, 288a, 298a, 308a.\n(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the channels listed in Table 2A are available in the counties listed in § 90.614(c) to eligible applicants in the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Special Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in § 90.603(c). 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 2A—Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band for Channels in Southeastern U.S.\n[137 Channels]\nChannel Nos.\nSingle Channels 263, 264, 267, 268, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 288, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 346, 347, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410\n263a, 264a, 267a, 268a, 272a, 273a, 274a, 275a, 276a, 277a, 278a, 281a, 282a, 283a, 284a, 287a, 288a, 291a, 292a, 293a, 294a, 295a, 296a, 297a, 298a, 301a, 302a, 303a, 304a, 305a, 306a, 307a, 308a, 346a, 347a, 362a, 363a, 364a, 365a, 366a, 367a, 379a, 380a, 381a, 382a, 383a, 384a, 385a, 386a, 387a, 388a, 389a, 390a, 391a, 392a, 393a, 394a, 399a, 400a, 401a, 402a, 403a, 404a, 405a, 406a, 407a, 408a, 409a\n(2) The channels listed in Table 2B are available within 113 km (70 mi) of the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA, to eligible applicants in the Industrial/Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Special Mobilized Radio Systems as defined in § 90.603(c). The center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the purposes of the rule—are defined as 33°44′55″ NL, 84°23′17″ WL. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 2B—Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band for Channels in Atlanta, GA\n[137 Channels]\nChannel Nos.\nSingle Channels 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 288, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 391, 392, 393, 394, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410\n263a, 264a, 265a, 266a, 267a, 268a, 271a, 272a, 273a, 274a, 275a, 276a, 277a, 278a, 281a, 282a, 283a, 284a, 287a, 288a, 291a, 292a, 293a, 294a, 295a, 296a, 297a, 298a, 301a, 302a, 303a, 304a, 305a, 306a, 307a, 308a, 342a, 343a, 344a, 345a, 346a, 347a, 362a, 363a, 364a, 365a, 366a, 367a, 382a, 383a, 384a, 385a, 386a, 387a, 391a, 392a, 393a, 394a, 399a, 400a, 401a, 402a, 403a, 404a, 405a, 406a, 407a, 409a\n(c) Except as specified in § 90.616, the channels listed in Table 3 of this section are available to applicants eligible in the Industrial Business Pool of subpart C of this part but exclude Specialized Mobile Radio Systems as defined in § 90.603(c). These frequencies are available in non-border areas. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems will not be authorized on these frequencies. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nFor multi-channel systems, channels may be grouped vertically or horizontally as they appear in the following table.\nTable 3—Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 896-901/935-940 MHZ Band Channels\n[199 channels]\nChannel Nos.\n11-12-13-14-15 211-212-213-214-215\n16-17-18-19-20 216-217-218-219-220\n31-32-33-34-35 231-232-233-234-235\n36-37-38-39-40 236-237-238-239-240\n51-52-53-54-55 251-252-253-254-255\n56-57-58-59-60 256-257-258-259-260\n71-72-73-74-75 271-272-273-274-275\n76-77-78-79-80 276-277-278-279-280\n91-92-93-94-95 291-292-293-294-295\n96-97-98-99-100 296-297-298-299-300\n111-112-113-114-115 311-312-313-314-315\n116-117-118-119-120 316-317-318-319-320\n131-132-133-134-135 331-332-333-334-335\n136-137-138-139-140 336-337-338-339-340\n151-152-153-154-155 351-352-353-354-355\n156-157-158-159-160 356-357-358-359-360\n171-172-173-174-175 371-372-373-374-375\n176-177-178-179-180 376-377-378-379-380\n191-192-193-194-195 391-392-393-394-395\n196-197-198-199-200 396-397-398-399\n(d) Unless otherwise specified, the channels listed in Tables 4A and 4B are available only to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz high density cellular systems, as defined in § 90.7, are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed in Table 4A are available for EA-based services (as defined by § 90.681) prior to January 21, 2005. No new EA-based services will be authorized after January 21, 2005. EA-based licensees who operate non-high-density cellular systems prior to January 21, 2005, may choose to remain on these channels in the non-high-density cellular portion of the 800 MHz band (as defined in § 90.614). These licensees may continue to operate non-high-density cellular systems and will be grandfathered indefinitely. The channels listed in Table 4B will be available for site-based licensing after January 21, 2005, in any Economic Area where no EA-based licensee is authorized for these channels.\nTable 4A—EA-Based SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels, Available Prior to January 21, 2005\n[80 Channels]\nSpectrum block Channel Nos.\nG 311-351-391-431-471\nH 312-352-392-432-472\nI 313-353-393-433-473\nJ 314-354-394-434-474\nK 315-355-395-435-475\nL 316-356-396-436-476\nM 317-357-397-437-477\nN 318-358-398-438-478\nO 331-371-411-451-491\nP 332-372-412-452-492\nQ 333-373-413-453-493\nR 334-374-414-454-494\nS 335-375-415-455-495\nT 336-376-416-456-496\nU 337-377-417-457-497\nV 338-378-418-458-498\nTable 4B—SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels, Available After January 21, 2005, for Site-Based Licensing\n[160 Channels]\nGroup No. Channel Nos.\n315 315-355-395-435-475.\n315a 315a-355a-395a-435a-475a.\n316 316-356-396-436-476.\n316a 316a-356a-396a-436a-476a.\n317 317-357-397-437-477.\n317a 317a-357a-397a-437a-477a.\n318 318-358-398-438-478.\n318a 318a-358a-398a-438a-478a.\n331 331-371-411-451-491.\n331a 331a-371a-411a-451a-491a.\n332 332-372-412-452-492.\n332a 332a-372a-412a-452a-492a.\n333 333-373-413-453-493.\n333a 333a-373a-413a-453a-493a.\n334 334-374-414-454-494.\n334a 334a-374a-414a-454a-494a.\n335 335-375-415-455-495.\n335a 335a-375a-415a-455a-495a.\n336 336-376-416-456-496.\n336a 336a-376a-416a-456a-496a.\n337 337-377-417-457-497.\n337a 337a-377a-417a-457a-497a.\n338 338-378-418-458-498.\n338a 338a-378a-418a-458a-498a\nSingle Channels 431, 432, 433, 434, 471, 472, 473, 474, 479, 480, 481, 488, 489, 490, 499, 500, 501, 508, 509, 510.\n431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 471a, 472a, 473a, 474a, 479a, 480a, 481a, 488a, 489a, 490a, 499a, 500a, 501a, 508a, 509a, 510a.\n(1) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the channels listed in Table 4C are available in the counties listed in § 90.614(c) for non-high-density cellular operations only to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 4C—SMR Category 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels Available for Site-Based Licensing in Southeastern U.S. After January 21, 2005\n[22 Channels]\nChannel Nos.\nSingle Channels 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 395, 396, 397, 398.\n371a, 373a, 374a, 375a, 376a, 377a, 378a, 395a, 396a, 397a, 398a.\n(2) The channels listed in Table 4D are available within 113 km (70 mi) of the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA, only to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. The center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA—for the purposes of this rule—are defined as 33°44′55″ NL, 84°23′17″ WL. 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e). 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These channels are available for intercategory sharing as indicated in § 90.621(e).\nTable 4D—SMR Category 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels Available for Site-Based Licensing in Atlanta, GA after January 21, 2005\n[22 Channels]\nChannel Nos.\nSingle Channels 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 395, 396, 397, 398, 408.\n373a, 374a, 375a, 376a, 377a, 378a, 395a, 396a, 397a, 398a, 408a.\n(e) The Channels listed in § 90.614(b) and (c) are available to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. ESMR licensees which employ an 800 MHz high density cellular system, as defined in § 90.7, are permitted to operate on these channels in non-border areas. ESMR licensees authorized prior to January 21, 2005, may continue to operate, if they so choose, on the channels listed in Table 5. These licensees will be grandfathered indefinitely.\nTable 5—ESMR Category 816-821 MHz Band Channels for Cellular Operations in Non-Border Areas Available Prior to January 21, 2005\n[200 Channels]\nSpectrum block Channel Nos.\nA 511 through 530.\nB 531 through 590.\nC 591 through 710.\n(f) Except as specified in § 90.616, the channels listed in Table 6 of this section are available for operations only to eligibles in the SMR category—which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed below are available for EA-based services according to § 90.681.\nTable 6—SMR Category 896-901/935-940 MHz Band Channels\n[200 channels]\nBlock Channel Nos.\nA 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10\nB 21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30\nC 41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-49-50\nD 61-62-63-64-65-66-67-68-69-70\nE 81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-90\nF 101-102-103-104-105-106-107-108-109-110\nG 121-122-123-124-125-126-127-128-129-130\nH 141-142-143-144-145-146-147-148-149-150\nI 161-162-163-164-165-166-167-168-169-170\nJ 181-182-183-184-185-186-187-188-189-190\nK 201-202-203-204-205-206-207-208-209-210\nL 221-222-223-224-225-226-227-228-229-230\nM 241-242-243-244-245-246-247-248-249-250\nN 261-262-263-264-265-266-267-268-269-270\nO 281-282-283-284-285-286-287-288-289-290\nP 301-302-303-304-305-306-307-308-309-310\nQ 321-322-323-324-325-326-327-328-329-330\nR 341-342-343-344-345-346-347-348-349-350\nS 361-362-363-364-365-366-367-368-369-370\nT 381-382-383-384-385-386-387-388-389-390\n(g) In a given NPSPAC region, channels below 471 listed in Tables 2 and 4B which are vacated by licensees relocating to channels 551-830 and which remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as indicated in § 90.617(g)(1 through 3). The only exception will be for the counties listed in § 90.614(c). At locations greater then 113 km (70 mi) from the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA within the counties listed in § 90.614(c), the channels listed in Tables 2A and 4C which are vacated by licensees relocating to channels 411-830 and which remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as indicated in § 90.617(g)(1 through 3). At locations within 113 km (70 mi) of the center city coordinates of Atlanta, GA, the channels listed in Tables 2B and 4D which are vacated by licensees relocating to channels 411-830 and which remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:\n(1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region;\n(2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region;\n(3) Five years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region, these channels revert back to their original pool categories.\n(h) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region—except for the counties listed in § 90.614(c)—channels below 471 listed in Tables 2 and 4B which are vacated by a licensee relocating to channels 511-550 and remain vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:\n(1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region;\n(2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region;\n(3) Five years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration in that region, these channels revert back to their original pool categories.\n(i) Special Mobilized Radio Systems licensees who operate systems, other than 800 MHz high density cellular systems, on any of the public safety channels listed in Table 1 prior to January 21, 2005, are grandfathered and may continue to operate on these channels indefinitely. These grandfathered licensees will be prohibited from operating 800 MHz high density cellular systems as defined in § 90.7. Site-based licensees who are grandfathered on any of the public safety channels listed in Table 1 may modify their license only if they obtain concurrence from a certified public safety coordinator in accordance with § 90.175(c). Grandfathered EA-based licensees, however, are exempt from any of the frequency coordination requirements of § 90.175 as long as their operations remain within the Economic Area defined by their license in accordance with the requirements of § 90.683(a).\n(j) Licensees operating 800 MHz high density cellular systems on the channels listed in § 90.614(a), prior to January 21, 2005, may elect to continue operating on these channels and will be permitted to continue operating 800 MHz high density cellular systems (as defined in § 90.7) in this portion of the band. These licensees will be grandfathered indefinitely subject to the provisions of §§ 90.673, 90.674 and 90.675.\n(k) Licensees may operate systems other than 800 MHz high density cellular systems (as defined in § 90.7) on Channels 511-550 at any location vacated by an EA-based SMR licensee. For operations on these channels, unacceptable interference (as defined in § 22.970 of this chapter and § 90.672) will be deemed to occur only at sites where the following median desired signals are received (rather than those specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1(i). The minimum required median desired signal, as measured at the R.F. input of the receiver, will be as follows:\n(1) Mobile units (except in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands):\n(i) For channels 511 to 524—the minimum median desired signal levels specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall apply;\n(ii) For channels 524 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from the values specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) to −70 dBm;\n(iii) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.\n(2) Portable units (except in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands):\n(i) For channels 511 to 524—the minimum median desired signal levels specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall apply;\n(ii) For channels 524 to 530—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from the values specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) to −80 dBm;\n(iii) For channels 530 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −80 dBm to −70 dBm;\n(iv) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.\n(3) Mobile units operating in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:\n(i) For channels 511 to 530—the minimum median desired signal levels specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall apply;\n(ii) For channels 531 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −80.2 dBm to −70 dBm;\n(iii) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.\n(4) Portable units operating in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:\n(i) For channels 511 to 530—the minimum median desired signal levels specified in § 22.970(a)(1)(i) of this chapter and § 90.672(a)(1)(i) shall apply;\n(ii) For channels 531 to 534—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −80 dBm to −70 dBm;\n(iii) For channels 534 to 550—the minimum median desired signal level shall increase linearly from −70 dBm to −65 dBm.\n(l)-(m) [Reserved]","path":["Title 47—Telecommunication","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER D—SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES","PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES","Subpart S—Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 806-824, 851-869, 896-901, and 935-940 MHz Bands"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-47.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:28Z","sha256":"a7d4608d6bac3977b0823215aa24ef75fc4582ba15cfb7c24252627e226e49d9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/47-cfr-90.616","next":"us/47-cfr-90.619"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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