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800 MHz Band Reconfiguration

To address a growing problem of harmful interference to 800 MHz public safety communication systems caused by high-density commercial wireless systems, the Commission in July 2004 adopted a comprehensive plan to reconfigure the band. This plan is designed to protect the lives of first responders and other emergency personnel and fulfills the Commission's obligation to promote safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communications. Implementation of 800 MHz band reconfiguration is a top priority of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. For Rebanding Questions/Comments e-mail PSHSB800@fcc.gov.

800 MHz Band Reconfiguration Releases

  • All 800 MHz Public Releases
  • 2/24/2011
  • FCC Announces Meeting of the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) Scheduled for March 14, 2011 at the FCC Headquarters.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/22/2011
  • City of Suffolk, Virginia and Nextel Communications, Inc.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/18/2011
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces that the 12-Month Transition Period for 800 MHz Band Reconfiguration in the U.S. Virgin Islands (Region 48) Will Commence on March 21, 2011.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/18/2011
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band/new 800 MHz Band Plan for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • 4th R&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/8/2011
  • TeleBEEPER of New Mexico, Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/8/2011
  • State of Michigan.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/7/2011
  • Town of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Nextel Communications, Inc.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/7/2011
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/7/2011
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band/New 800 MHz Band Plan for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/3/2011
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/2/2011
  • County of Hinds, Mississippi and Sprint Nextel.
  • MO&OR: Word | Acrobat
  • 2/2/2011
  • State of Indiana and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • MO&O: Word | Acrobat
  • 12/30/2010
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Extends 800 MHz Rebanding Negotiation Period for Wave 4 Border Area NPSPAC and non-NPSPAC Licensees along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 12/30/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 12/30/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 11/18/2010
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Application and Licensing Procedures for Certain Channels Relinquished by Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 11/9/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 8/23/2010
  • City of Hartford, CT and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Memorandum: Word | Acrobat
  • 8/23/2010
  • County of Hinds, Mississippi and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Memorandum: Word | Acrobat
  • 8/20/2010
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Reinstates 800 MHz Application Freeze for Wave 4 Border Area NPSPAC and Non-NPSPAC Licensees Along the U.S.-Canada Border.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 8/19/2010
  • County of Henry, Georgia and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Memorandum: Word | Acrobat
  • 8/19/2010
  • State of Connecticut and Sprint Nextel, Corporation, Inc.
  • Memorandum: Word | Acrobat
  • 7/16/2010
  • Liberty Communications, Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Memorandum: Word | Acrobat
  • 6/29/2010
  • Postponed the 800 MHz Rebanding Financial Reconciliation Date from June 30, 2010 to December 31, 2010, and Required the 800 MHz Transition Administrator to File a Report.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 6/25/2010
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Enhancements to the TA Metrics - Historical Data on the Cost of Rebanding 800 MHz Systems Compiled by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA).
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 4/26/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band/new 800 MHz Band Plan for Puerto Rico and The U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/31/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band Supplemental Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008 Rebanding Deadline.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/31/2010
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band Relinquishment by Sprint Nextel of Channels in the Interleaved, Expansion, and Guard Bands.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/31/2010
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Extends 800 MHz Rebanding Negotiation Period For Wave 4 Border Area Npspac and Non-NPSPAC Licensees Along The U.S.-Mexico Border.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/26/2010
  • City of Billings, Montana and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/26/2010
  • Colorado CallComm and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 3/26/2010
  • City of Alexandria, Virginia and Sprint Nextel Corporation..
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 12/31/2009
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Extends 800 MHz Rebanding Negotiation Period for Wave 4 Border Area NPSPAC and Non-NPSPAC Licensees Along The U.S.-Mexico Border.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 12/22/2009
  • Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat
  • 10/28/2009
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Application and Licensing Procedures for Certain Channels Relinquished by Sprint Nextel Corporation in the 809.5-815/854.5-860 MHz Band.
  • Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
  • 10/19/2009
  • County of Charles, Maryland and Sprint Nextel Corporation.
  • Order: Word | Acrobat