Nextel has 75 days, until Feb. 7, 2005, to agree to the Report and Order. The order becomes effective Jan. 21, 2005, subject to Nextel's decision. Challenges to the Report and Order also expire this date. Nextel has 105 days from the date of the Report and Order to meet the financial criteria set forth by the FCC.
FCC Issues Final Rule on 800MHz Public Safety Interference Proceeding
800MHz plan published in Federal Register
On Nov. 22, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published in the Federal Register the final rule implementing the 800MHz Public Safety Interference Proceeding (commonly known as the Consensus Plan). The major barriers to implementation have been resolved.
Nextel has 75 days, until Feb. 7, 2005, to agree to the Report and Order. The order becomes effective Jan. 21, 2005, subject to Nextel's decision. Challenges to the Report and Order also expire this date. Nextel has 105 days from the date of the Report and Order to meet the financial criteria set forth by the FCC.
All 800 MHz public safety radios will be affected by this mandatory FCC order.
Nextel has 75 days, until Feb. 7, 2005, to agree to the Report and Order. The order becomes effective Jan. 21, 2005, subject to Nextel's decision. Challenges to the Report and Order also expire this date. Nextel has 105 days from the date of the Report and Order to meet the financial criteria set forth by the FCC.
