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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.

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