Application Window Announcements

Public Notice 700MHz “General Use” Frequency Application Window

The New England Planning Committee (FCC Region 19) has announced the opening of frequency application windows for 769-775/799-805MHz radio band. The Region 19 area includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Applications will be accepted in two consecutive window filings in the 769-775/799-805MHz band annually. The window filings are as follows, November 1^st – April 30^th and May 1^st – October 30^th.

Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the Region 19 Committee. Each application will be rated and scored for completeness of the application, systems need, coverage, loading, funding availability and other technical criteria. Applications receiving a high ranking may not necessarily receive a frequency assignment as certain areas, in Region 19, may be depleted of 700 MHz by previous window filings and corresponding channel assignments.

More information pertaining to the New England Region 19 Planning Committee can be found at (www.ner700mhz.org) and (http://caprad.org).

For further information and an application, contact:

Scott Wright, Region 19 Committee Vice Chairman
New England Planning Committee
c/o Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457

Telephone 860-685-8080
Email: despp.frequencycoordination@ct.gov

Public Notice 800MHz Frequency Application Window

The New England Planning Committee (FCC Region 19) has announced the opening of frequency application window for 806-810/851-854MHz radio band. The Region 19 area includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and in Connecticut the Counties of New London, Windham, Tolland and Hartford.

Applications will be accepted in two window filings in the 806-810/851-854MHz band annually. The window filings are as follows, April 1^st – May 31th^th and October 1^st – November 30^th. No applications will be accepted postmarked before or after these dates.

Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the Region 19 Committee. Each application will be rated and scored for completeness of the application, systems need, coverage, loading, funding availability and other technical criteria. Applications receiving a high ranking may not necessarily receive a frequency assignment as certain areas, in Region 19, may be depleted of 800MHz by previous window filings and corresponding channel assignments.

More information pertaining to the New England Region 19 Planning Committee can be found at (www.ner700mhz.org) and (http://caprad.org).

For further information and an application, contact:

Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection