FCC Dismisses Petitions for Reconsideration of 220-222 MHz Band Rules, Grants Part of Intek's Petition

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has dismissed Rand McNally & Company's petition to remove references to Major Trading Areas (MTAs) and Basic Trading Areas (BTAs) from the 220 MHz partitioning rules, while granting part of Intek's petition to clarify the options for 220 MHz service licensees to satisfy construction requirements, which mirror those for broadband PCS licensees.