PSSA Opposes Move to Delay 4.9 GHz Data Deadline
The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance opposed a motion for partial stay, asking that the FCC delay a requirement that current 4.9 GHz licensees provide it with granular licensing data not later than June 9. The Government Wireless Technology & Communications…
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Association and state groups filed that motion last week (see 2412230048). PSSA, which supports giving the FirstNet Authority effective control of the band, said supporters of a stay haven't met FCC requirements. “Movants have made no serious attempt to demonstrate that irreparable harm will result if the Commission does not grant their requested relief,” said a filing posted Tuesday in docket 07-100. “Incumbent licensees must review operations under their active licenses (radio service code PA)” and use the universal licensing system “to create new licenses (with granular data) in newly-created radio service codes PB (public safety licensees performing base/mobile, mobile-only or temporary fixed operations) and PF (public safety licensees operating fixed links),” the FCC Public Safety Bureau has instructed licensees (see 2412090070). “The Movants have not demonstrated, and cannot demonstrate, that irreparable harm will result from cancellation of the PA licenses,” the PSSA said: “Transitioning from PA licenses to PB/PF licenses merely allows the Commission to collect more granular data about these existing, frozen operations -- it does not have any material impact on the rights of licensees beyond what prior 4.9 GHz-related orders have already effectuated.”