October 24, 2012
Alert for Users of Two-Way Radios: Federal Communications Commission's Narrowbanding Deadline Is Rapidly Approaching
Arnold & Porter Advisory
In response to the rapidly escalating demands on the electromagnetic spectrum created by the widespread use of wireless devices, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that as of January 1, 2013, the equipment for many two-way radio systems must be "narrowbanded," meaning that it must use less spectrum.