47 CFR § 90.661 - MTA-based SMR service areas.

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title: "47 CFR § 90.661 - MTA-based SMR service areas."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "90.661"
section_name: "MTA-based SMR service areas."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "90"
part_name: "PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 1401-1473"
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# 90.661 MTA-based SMR service areas.

MTA licenses for SMR spectrum blocks in the 896-901/935-940 MHz band listed in table 4B of § 90.617(d) are available in 51 Major Trading Areas (MTAs) as defined in § 90.7. Within these MTAs, licenses will be authorized in ten channel blocks as specified in table 4B of § 90.617(d) through the competitive bidding procedures described in subpart U of this part.

[60 FR 21991, May 4, 1995]