Title 47, Part 90 — Private Land Mobile Radio Services
263 sections
Section 90.1
[Reserved]
Section 90.5
Other applicable rule parts.
Section 90.7
Definitions.
Section 90.15
Scope.
Section 90.16
Public Safety National Plan.
Section 90.19
Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.
Section 90.20
Public Safety Pool.
Section 90.22
Paging operations.
Section 90.25
Non-Federal use of the Federal interoperability channels.
Section 90.31
[Reserved]
Section 90.33
General eligibility.
Section 90.35
Industrial/Business Pool.
Section 90.101
[Reserved]
Section 90.103
Radiolocation Service.
Section 90.111
[Reserved]
Section 90.115
Foreign government and alien eligibility.
Section 90.119
Application requirements.
Section 90.121
[Reserved]
Section 90.127
Submission and filing of applications.
Section 90.129
Supplemental information to be routinely submitted with applications.
Section 90.135
Modification of license.
Section 90.137
Applications for operation at temporary locations.
Section 90.138
Applications for itinerant frequencies.
Section 90.149
License term.
Section 90.155
Time in which station must be placed in operation.
Section 90.159
Temporary and conditional permits.
Section 90.165
Procedures for mutually exclusive applications.
Section 90.168
Equal employment opportunities.
Section 90.169
Construction prior to grant of application.
Section 90.171
[Reserved]
Section 90.173
Policies governing the assignment of frequencies.
Section 90.175
Frequency coordinator requirements.
Section 90.176
Coordinator notification requirements on frequencies below 512 MHz, at 769-775/799-805 MHz, or at 1427-1432 MHz.
Section 90.179
Shared use of radio stations.
Section 90.185
Multiple licensing of radio transmitting equipment in the mobile radio service.
Section 90.187
Trunking in the bands between 150 and 512 MHz.
Section 90.201
[Reserved]
Section 90.203
Certification required.
Section 90.205
Power and antenna height limits.
Section 90.207
Types of emissions.
Section 90.209
Bandwidth limitations.
Section 90.210
Emission masks.
Section 90.212
Provisions relating to the use of scrambling devices and digital voice modulation.
Section 90.213
Frequency stability.
Section 90.214
Transient frequency behavior.
Section 90.215
Transmitter measurements.
Section 90.217
Exemption from technical standards.
Section 90.219
Use of signal boosters.
Section 90.221
Adjacent channel power limits.
Section 90.223
RF exposure.
Section 90.231
[Reserved]
Section 90.233
Base/mobile non-voice operations.
Section 90.235
Secondary fixed signaling operations.
Section 90.237
Interim provisions for operation of radioteleprinter and radiofacsimile devices.
Section 90.238
Telemetry operations.
Section 90.239
[Reserved]
Section 90.241
Radio call box operations.
Section 90.242
Travelers' information stations.
Section 90.243
Mobile relay stations.
Section 90.245
Fixed relay stations.
Section 90.247
Mobile repeater stations.
Section 90.248
Wildlife and ocean buoy tracking.
Section 90.249
Control stations.
Section 90.250
Meteor burst communications.
Section 90.251
[Reserved]
Section 90.253
Use of frequency 5167.5 kHz.
Section 90.255
[Reserved]
Section 90.257
Assignment and use of frequencies in the band 72-76 MHz.
Section 90.259
Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands 216-220 MHz and 1427-1432 MHz.
Section 90.261
Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450-470 MHz for fixed operations.
Section 90.263
Substitution of frequencies below 25 MHz.
Section 90.264
Disaster communications between 2 and 10 MHz.
Section 90.265
Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands allocated for Federal use.
Section 90.266
Long distance communications on frequencies below 25 MHz.
Section 90.267
Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band for low power use.
Section 90.269
Use of frequencies for self-powered vehicle detectors.
Section 90.273
Availability and use of frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band.
Section 90.275
[Reserved]
Section 90.279
Power limitations applicable to the 421-430 MHz band.
Section 90.281
Restrictions on operational fixed stations in the 421-430 MHz band.
Section 90.283
[Reserved]
Section 90.301
[Reserved]
Section 90.303
Availability of frequencies.
Section 90.305
Location of stations.
Section 90.307
Protection criteria.
Section 90.309
Tables and figures.
Section 90.311
Frequencies.
Section 90.313
Frequency loading criteria.
Section 90.315
Special provisions governing use of frequencies in the 476-494 MHz band (TV Channels 15, 16, 17) in the Southern Louisiana-Texas Offshore Zone.
Section 90.317
Fixed ancillary signaling and data transmissions.
Section 90.350
Scope.
Section 90.351
Location and Monitoring Service.
Section 90.353
LMS operations in the 902-928 MHz band.
Section 90.355
LMS operations below 512 MHz.
Section 90.357
Frequencies for LMS systems in the 902-928 MHz band.
Section 90.359
Field strength limits for EA-licensed LMS systems.
Section 90.361
Interference from part 15 and Amateur operations.
Section 90.363-90.365
§§ 90.363-90.365 [Reserved]
Section 90.370
Permitted frequencies.
Section 90.371
Dedicated short range communications service.
Section 90.372
DSRCS notification requirement.
Section 90.373
Eligibility in the DSRCS.
Section 90.375
RSU license areas, communication zones and registrations
Section 90.377
Frequencies available; maximum EIRP and antenna height, and priority communications.
Section 90.379
Technical standards for Roadside Units.
Section 90.383
RSU sites near the U.S./Canada or U.S./Mexico border.
Section 90.384
Incorporation by reference.
Section 90.386
Permitted frequencies.
Section 90.387
Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X).
Section 90.388
Eligibility.
Section 90.389
RSU license areas and registrations.
Section 90.390
Channels and priority communications.
Section 90.391
Maximum EIRP and antenna height.
Section 90.392
C-V2X emissions limits.
Section 90.393
RSU sites near the U.S./Canada or U.S./Mexico border.
Section 90.401
[Reserved]
Section 90.403
General operating requirements.
Section 90.405
Permissible communications.
Section 90.407
Emergency communications.
Section 90.411
Civil defense communications.
Section 90.415
Prohibited uses.
Section 90.417
Interstation communication.
Section 90.419
Points of communication.
Section 90.421
Operation of mobile station units not under the control of the licensee.
Section 90.423
Operation on board aircraft.
Section 90.425
Station identification.
Section 90.427
Precautions against unauthorized operation.
Section 90.429
Control point and dispatch point requirements.
Section 90.431
Unattended operation.
Section 90.433
Operator requirements.
Section 90.437
Posting station licenses.
Section 90.439
Inspection of stations.
Section 90.441
[Reserved]
Section 90.443
Content of station records.
Section 90.445
[Reserved]
Section 90.447
Retention of station records.
Section 90.460
[Reserved]
Section 90.461
Direct and remote control of transmitters.
Section 90.463
Transmitter control points.
Section 90.465
Control of systems of communication.
Section 90.467
Dispatch points.
Section 90.469
Unattended operation.
Section 90.471-90.475
§§ 90.471-90.475 [Reserved]
Section 90.476
Interconnection of fixed stations and certain mobile stations.
Section 90.477
Interconnected systems.
Section 90.483
Permissible methods and requirements of interconnecting private and public systems of communications.
Section 90.490
One-way paging operations in the private services.
Section 90.492
[Reserved]
Section 90.493
Paging operations on exclusive channels in the 929-930 MHz band.
Section 90.494
Paging operations on shared channels in the 929-930 MHz band.
Section 90.521
Scope.
Section 90.523
Eligibility.
Section 90.525
Administration of interoperability channels.
Section 90.527
Regional plan requirements.
Section 90.529
State License.
Section 90.531
Band plan.
Section 90.532
Licensing of the 758-769 MHz and 788-799 MHz bands; first responder network authority license and renewal.
Section 90.533
Transmitting sites near the U.S./Canada or U.S./Mexico border.
Section 90.535
Modulation and spectrum usage efficiency requirements.
Section 90.537
Trunking requirement.
Section 90.539
Frequency stability.
Section 90.541
Transmitting power and antenna height limits.
Section 90.542
Broadband transmitting power limits.
Section 90.543
Emission limitations.
Section 90.547
Narrowband Interoperability channel capability requirement.
Section 90.548
Interoperability Technical Standards.
Section 90.549
Transmitter certification.
Section 90.551
Construction requirements.
Section 90.553
Encryption.
Section 90.555
Information exchange.
Section 90.557
Secondary fixed signaling operations.
Section 90.559
Station Identification.
Section 90.601
Scope.
Section 90.603
Eligibility.
Section 90.605-90.607
§§ 90.605-90.607 [Reserved]
Section 90.609
Special limitations on amendment of applications for assignment or transfer of authorizations for radio systems above 800 MHz.
Section 90.613
Frequencies available.
Section 90.614
Segments of the 806-824/851-869 MHz band for non-border areas.
Section 90.615
Individual channels available in the General Category in 806-824/851-869 MHz band.
Section 90.616
896-897.5/935-936.5 MHz and 900.5-901/939.5-940 MHz narrowband segments.
Section 90.617
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.
Section 90.619
Operations within the U.S./Mexico and U.S./Canada border areas.
Section 90.621
Selection and assignment of frequencies.
Section 90.623
Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for conventional systems.
Section 90.625
Other criteria to be applied in assigning channels for use in conventional systems of communication.
Section 90.627
Limitation on the number of frequency pairs that may be assignable for trunked systems and on the number of trunked systems.
Section 90.629
Extended implementation period.
Section 90.631
Trunked systems loading, construction and authorization requirements.
Section 90.633
Conventional systems loading requirements.
Section 90.635
Limitations on power and antenna height.
Section 90.637
Restrictions on operational fixed stations.
Section 90.645
Permissible operations.
Section 90.647
Station identification.
Section 90.651
[Reserved]
Section 90.655
Special licensing requirements for Specialized Mobile Radio systems.
Section 90.656
Responsibilities of base station licensees of Specialized Mobile Radio systems.
Section 90.661
MTA-based SMR service areas.
Section 90.663
MTA-based SMR system operations.
Section 90.665
Authorization, construction and implementation of MTA licenses.
Section 90.667
Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees.
Section 90.669
Emission limits.
Section 90.671
Field strength limits.
Section 90.672
Unacceptable interference to non-cellular 800 MHz licensees from 800 MHz cellular systems or part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone systems, and within the 900 MHz narrowband segments, and to narrowband 900 MHz licensees from 900 MHz broadband licensees.
Section 90.673
Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.
Section 90.674
Interference resolution procedures.
Section 90.675
Information exchange.
Section 90.676-90.677
§§ 90.676-90.677 [Reserved]
Section 90.681
EA-based SMR service areas.
Section 90.683
EA-based SMR system operations.
Section 90.685
Authorization, construction and implementation of EA licenses.
Section 90.687
Special provisions regarding assignments and transfers of authorizations for incumbent SMR licensees in the 809-824/854-869 MHz band.
Section 90.689
Field strength limits.
Section 90.691
Emission mask requirements for EA-based systems.
Section 90.693
Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees.
Section 90.699
Transition of the upper 200 channels in the 800 MHz band to EA licensing.
Section 90.701
Scope.
Section 90.703
Eligibility.
Section 90.705
Forms to be used.
Section 90.709
Special limitations on amendment of applications and on assignment or transfer of authorizations licensed under this subpart.
Section 90.711
Processing of Phase II applications.
Section 90.713
Entry criteria.
Section 90.715
Frequencies available.
Section 90.717
Channels available for nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz band.
Section 90.719
Individual channels available for assignment in the 220-222 MHz band.
Section 90.720
Channels available for public safety/mutual aid.
Section 90.721
Other channels available for non-nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz band.
Section 90.723
Selection and assignment of frequencies.
Section 90.725
Construction requirements for Phase I licensees.
Section 90.727
Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.
Section 90.729
Limitations on power and antenna height.
Section 90.733
Permissible operations.
Section 90.735
Station identification.
Section 90.739
[Reserved]
Section 90.741
Urban areas for Phase I nationwide systems.
Section 90.743
[Reserved]
Section 90.745
Phase I licensee service areas.
Section 90.751
Minor modifications of Phase I, non-nationwide licenses.
Section 90.753
Conditions of license modification.
Section 90.757
Construction requirements.
Section 90.761
EA and Regional licenses.
Section 90.763
EA, Regional and nationwide system operations.
Section 90.765
Licenses term for Phase II licenses.
Section 90.767
Construction and implementation of EA and Regional licenses.
Section 90.769
Construction and implementation of Phase II nationwide licenses.
Section 90.771
Field strength limits.
Section 90.901
800 MHz SMR spectrum subject to competitive bidding.
Section 90.902-90.913
§§ 90.902-90.913 [Reserved]
Section 90.1001
220 MHz service subject to competitive bidding.
Section 90.1003-90.1015
§§ 90.1003-90.1015 [Reserved]
Section 90.1017
[Reserved]
Section 90.1019
Eligibility for partitioned licenses.
Section 90.1021-90.1025
§§ 90.1021-90.1025 [Reserved]
Section 90.1101
Location and Monitoring Service subject to competitive bidding.
Section 90.1103
[Reserved]
Section 90.1201
Scope.
Section 90.1203
Eligibility.
Section 90.1205
Permissible operations.
Section 90.1207
Licensing.
Section 90.1209
Policies governing the use of the 4940-4990 MHz band.
Section 90.1211
Regional plan.
Section 90.1213
Band plan.
Section 90.1215
Power limits.
Section 90.1217
4.9 GHz Band Manager.