Frustrated and confused by Narrowbanding Waiver's?

The die is cast and the deadline set: January 1st, 2013. By then all High Band and UHF systems governed by FCC Part 90 must have been converted to 12.5KHz bandwidth equivalency. This is an unfunded mandate by the Federal Communications Commission.

The penalties for non-compliance are onerous: Fines of $16,000 per day, per frequency and potential revocation of license.

Some have argued that the Commission would never turn off a public safety radio system, but past history points to a far different conclusion. And major fines for regulatory non-compliance have been levied against public safety, private industry and even amateur radio operators who run afoul of FCC regulations.

The Commission, however, recognizes that unforeseen circumstances could affect the completion of a licensee’s narrowbanding efforts and has recently established a process for securing a rule waiver to extend a project’s completion time window. Yet, many have had little to no prior interaction with the Commission and find the process of developing a viable waiver request a daunting challenge…one that must be done right the first time.

Here, we can help. Our consultants and radio engineers can develop sound technical solutions and alternatives to narrowbanding needs as well as navigate you safely through the waiver request process. Each licensee’s situation is uniquely different, so the waiver approach must be individually crafted to one’s set of circumstance. Please contact us today, waiver@tusaconsulting.com and one of our radio consultants will be ready to assist. The initial consultation is free, so contact us today for more information.