N.Y. Transportation Authority Urges FCC Action on 4.9 GHz Band
Representatives of New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority urged the FCC to finalize rules for the 4.9 GHz band, consistent with comments MTA filed on final rules for the band (see 2305160065). MTA discussed its communications based train control (CBTC)…
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for the city's subway, said a filing recapping a meeting with an aide to Commissioner Nathan Simington and posted Friday in docket 07-100. “MTA explained that 5G spectrum options suitable for public safety applications are limited in the New York City market,” the filing said: “Once finalized, the new framework for the 4.9 GHz band will facilitate MTA’s substantial CBTC investment and promote increased utilization of the band.”