FCC Announces ESMR Dividing Line for Canada Border Regions

The FCC Public Safety Bureau defined the enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR) dividing line in the 800 MHz band for Canada border regions (CBRs) one through six, said a Friday public notice in docket 02-55. It accepted the 800 MHz transition administrator’s recommendation with changes proposed by Sprint. The line separates ESMR and non-ESMR systems in the CBRs by assigning non-ESMR licensees to replacement channels in the lower segment of the 800 MHz band while maintaining the upper portion of the band for licensees operating ESMR systems.