Conditional Waiver To Use Television Channel 16 (482-488 MHz) in New York City Metropolitan Area for Public Safety Services

Zusammenfassung

The Commission waives its rules regarding the allocation for spectrum for television broadcast service to permit the temporary assignment of frequencies in the 482-488 MHz band (television Channel 16) to public safety agencies in the New York City metropolitan area. Public safety use of these frequencies will be permitted for a period of at least five years or until the Commission assigns Channel 16 in New York City for advanced television service (ATV) and the television broadcast licensee is then ready to commence operation. This band is currently allocated to the broadcasting service but is not allotted for use in New York City. We find that circumstances exist that warrant a waiver of our rules to permit use of this spectrum by public safety radio services in the New York City metropolitan area. Granting this conditional waiver will provide public safety agencies with immediate spectrum relief that is urgently needed in the congested New York City metropolitan area.