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Revision as of 22:39, 9 September 2007
Rebanding (also called Reconfiguration) refers to changes to the 800 MHz band plan that is taking place nationwide. Detailed information about rebanding can be found at 800ta.org, but this page gives a brief overview and basic FAQ's. Note that some concepts have been simplified for brevity...if you have the time, feel free to edit the below to include more complete details.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 So, where does Nextel come into this?
- 3 What does rebanding actually do?
- 4 Why won't my scanner work after rebanding?
- 5 How will my scanner work after rebanding?
- 6 When will rebanding happen?
- 7 Rebanding Resources
- 8 Answers to FAQ
- 9 Which Systems will be Rebanded?
- 10 Which Scanners Stop Working?
- 11 Latest Updates
History
When the 800 MHz band was originally created. Two segments of the spectrum were set aside for Cellular Telephone. Public Safety was assigned a set of frequencies, and "SMR" and "ESMR" services were allowed on the remainder of frequencies. However, unlike in other bands where licensee types were allocated to contiguous blocks of frequencies, in the 800 MHz band, Public safety, SMR, and ESMR services were all mixed together. This has resulted over time in situations where relatively low-power public safety channels (typically 125 - 300 Watts) are adjacent to relatively high-power ESMR services (up to 3kW). When a 3kW channel is next to a 125 W channel in the same geographic area, it is almost impossible for the 125W channel to be free of interference.
In the late 1990's, the FCC realized that they had a problem. The number of interference complaints were rising, and the popularity of the ESMR services that were primarily blamed for the interference was also rising, with no end in sight. Something had to be done. The FCC solicited input from the various users groups to determine the best course of action. Over the course of many hearings, replies, counter-replies, and conferences, the FCC has issued a Report and Order directing the "rebanding" of the 800 MHz spectrum. The result of the rebanding will be a contiguous block of frequencies reserved for Public Safety and a separate contiguous block reserved for SMR/ESMR.
So, where does Nextel come into this?
Nextel, contrary to popular belief, is not a cellular telephone company. They operate an "Extended (or Enhanced) Specialized Mobile Radio" service (ESMR). It does look like a cell phone, and it operates like a cell phone...but it really isn't. It is a business radio with telephone interconnect, and does not operate in the "cellular telephone" part of the 800 MHz spectrum.
As the largest licensee of ESMR channels, they are also responsible for the largest number of interference complaints to public safety.
What does rebanding actually do?
(To keep it simpler, I'm only discussing the high-power output side of the systems. The input side will be similarly reorganized as shown in the graphic.)
Before rebanding, Public Safety and ESMR's both operate in the 851 - 861 MHz range. ESMR has exclusive use of the 861 - 866 MHz range, and Public Safety has exclusive use of the 866-869 MHz range.
After rebanding, Public Safety will have exclusive use of the 851 - 854 MHz range. ESMR's will have exclusive use of the 862 - 869 MHz range, and both public safety and low-power SMR's will share the 854 - 860 MHz spectrum.
This is shown graphically here:
Continued in the next section...
Why won't my scanner work after rebanding?
Well, depending on what you listen to, it might work. If you listen to EDACS or LTR (or conventional), you will just need to reprogram the new frequencies and logical channel numbers. However, if you listen to Motorola analog systems (which still comprise the largest number of public safety systems), your scanner will have a problem.
As part of the original spectrum allocation, each "slot" that public safety could operate on was assigned a channel number. Channels 1-120 were each 25 kHz apart, and started at 851 MHz.
Now, after rebanding, this part of the spectrum will have channels that are only 12.5 kHz apart.
Scanners track Motorola systems by monitoring the control channel. When the scanner detects a TGID that the user has programmed in, it gets from the control channel the channel assignment for the communications, then jumps to that frequency. At no time does the control channel actually pass the frequency information...just the FCC Channel assignment.
So, today if the scanner is told to go to Channel 66, it calculates the frequency as (851 + 66 * 25 kHz) and jumps to 852.65 MHz. After rebanding, the scanner will perform this same calculation and jump to that same frequency. The problem is...since the channel spacing has changed (from 25 kHz to 12.5 kHz), the new Channel 66 is on 851.825 MHz.
Even if you enter in all of the frequencies for the system, the scanner still relies on the above calculation and will miss the comms.
How will my scanner work after rebanding?
Well, now we get real fuzzy. Since no system has, at the time I'm writing this, been rebanded, no one knows what Motorola will do to their control channel. They could:
1. Just change their channelization and make no other changes to the data.
2. Use the control channel format used for P25 systems.
3. Use a completely new control channel format specifically for rebanded systems.
4. Something else...??
In all cases, the Uniden Scanners that are expected to support rebanding will require a firmware update that the user will be able to apply themselves.
For Radio Shack Scanners, it looks like only the scanners that allow for extended tables (PRO-96 and PRO-2096) will operate, and then only if option 1 is used. If the change involves options 2-4, it looks like the only way the scanner will work is if RS sets up a board-exchange program to swap out the logic board with one that has the rebanded code installed. Here is Radio Shack's Official Statement
It should be understood, though, that any of these options could require substantial analysis in order to determine the new format...not a 1 or 2 day job! The new format has to be derived, then tested thoroughly before public release. I would expect it to take up to 3 or 4 months from the time the first system goes live until any firmware updates become available. Perhaps longer if any bad surprises are encountered...
When will rebanding happen?
Depending on where you live, rebanding will happen some time within the next 3 1/2 years. The schedule is:
Public Safety is what is referred to as "NPSPAC" in the above timeline. Note that the New Orleans area and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina have been moved into Wave 3.
Rebanding Resources
Finding the New Frequencies
To find the precise frequency changes for a rebanding system, go to http://www.800ta.org/content/800Mhz/call_sign.asp and enter the system's call sign. You will get a list of current and post-rebanding frequencies for the system.
Public Safety and 800MHz Reconfiguration:
Public Safety rebanding needs are unique with regards to the critical nature of Public Safety Communication. One of the most important pieces of the rebanding puzzle is how to manage the entire process while capturing information that needs to be auditable to support reimbursement. Some of the methods prescribed to answer this problem includes, creating Excel workbooks, Access databases, or paper forms. The problem with all these methods, aside from they require tremendous work on part of the incumbent, is they do not allow for Real Time monitoring of the rebanding process. However there is one company, that has been in the communications industry since the early 90’s and has several different asset management software products. One product is specifically designed for communication service shops, managing service done on communication assets, tracking records like asset information, service information, billing information, and more. MCM Technology also claims to have a special addition of its software, specifically tailored to manage the rebanding process, generating all the auditable reports needed. This may be a resource many Public Safety Communication Officials find significant.
Answers to FAQ
The below answers are for the most common questions and misconceptions regarding rebanding.
1. This has nothing to do with 700 MHz.
2. This has nothing to do with cellular telephones.
3. No one knows anything for sure. Until a system is rebanded, anything you read that says "This is absolutely how it will be" is speculation (this article, included). However, you can check with the Transition Administrator's site to get the best educated guess of how your local systems may or may not be affected. First, get the callsign(s) for each of your local 800 Mhz trunk systems. Next, go to the 800Mhz Transition Administrator Resources page- and select the Callsign Checker application. When you plug in each call sign, a chart will appear telling what rebanding steps, if any, are required. Some systems may require very few if any changes, and some may require more than others. If in doubt, check it out.
4. NEXTEL is paying for the costs of rebanding. However, they are only required to compensate licensees. Scanner users aren't typically licensees, so the cost of creating new firmware, replacing scanners, or reflashing scanners will be borne by the scanner manufacturers and hobbiests.
5. In exchange for paying the costs, NEXTEL is getting RF spectrum in the 1.8 GHz range.
Which Systems will be Rebanded?
At least the following systems are expected to be rebanded:
<![if supportMisalignedColumns]> <![endif]>Name | City | State | |||
Alameda, County of (Public Safety) | Oakland | CA | |||
Albany / Dougherty County (BC30) | Albany | GA | |||
Alexandria | Alexandria | VA | |||
Allen County Public Safety | Fort Wayne | IN | |||
Arizona Public Service Corporation | Various | AZ | |||
Arlington | Arlington | TX | |||
Ascension Parish Public Safety | Gonzales | LA | |||
Atlanta Public Safety | Atlanta | GA | |||
Aurora Public Safety | Aurora | IL | |||
Baltimore City | Baltimore | MD | |||
Barberton | Barberton | OH | |||
Baton Rouge Public Safety | Baton Rouge | LA | |||
Baylor Medical Center Dallas | Dallas | TX | |||
Beaumont / Jefferson County | Beaumont | TX | |||
Belmont County | St. Clairsville | OH | |||
Bethlehem Public Safety | Bethlehem | PA | |||
Bexar County Water District | San Antonio | TX | |||
Birmingham Public Safety | Birmingham | AL | |||
Bluescope - Port Kembla Steelworks | Port Kembla | NSW | |||
Boston City Services | Boston | MA | |||
Brigham Young University / Provo | Provo | UT | |||
Broward County | Broward County | FL | |||
Bryan / Brazos County | Bryan | TX | |||
Cabarrus County | Concord | NC | |||
Caddo Parish | Shreveport | LA | |||
Calcasieu Parish Public Safety | Calcasieu Parish | LA | |||
Caldwell County Public Safety | Lockhart | TX | |||
Calgary Digital Radio | Calgary | AB | |||
Calhoun County/Talladega County | Various | AL | |||
California Institution for Men (CIM) | Chino | CA | |||
California Institution for Women (CIW) | Chino | CA | |||
California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) | Norco | CA | |||
California State Prison, Los Angeles County ( | Lancaster | CA | |||
Calvert County | Prince Frederick | MD | |||
Cambridge | Cambridge | MA | |||
Canton/Stark County | Canton | OH | |||
Capital Region Airport Commission | Richmond | VA | |||
Carroll County | Carroll County | MD | |||
Cass County Public Safety | Logansport | IN | |||
Ceres, City of (Public Safety) | Ceres | CA | |||
Charles County | La Plata | MD | |||
Charleston City Public Safety | Charleston | SC | |||
Charlotte County | Charlotte County | FL | |||
Charlottesville / Albemarle County | Charlottesville | VA | |||
Chatham County/Effingham County | Various | GA | |||
Chattanooga/Hamilton County Public Safety | Chattanooga | TN | |||
Chesapeake | Chesapeake | VA | |||
Chicago Office of Emergency Management a | Chicago | IL | |||
City of Cheyenne | Cheyenne | WY | |||
City of Jacksonville | Jacksonville | AR | |||
City of Madison Public Safety *ASTRO* | Madison | MS | |||
City of Red Deer | Red Deer | AB | |||
City of Salem "A" Tower | Salem | OR | |||
City of Salem "B" Tower | Salem | OR | |||
Clark County | Clark County | NV | |||
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency | Vancouver | WA | |||
Clermont County | Batavia | OH | |||
Cobb County | Marietta | GA | |||
College Station | College Station | TX | |||
Collin County Public Safety | McKinney | TX | |||
Colorado Springs (Dept of Telecom) | Colorado Springs | CO | |||
Connecticut State Police | Statewide | CT | |||
Consolidated Government of Columbus | Columbus | GA | |||
Cook County Government- 800 MHz | Cook County | IL | |||
Coral Springs Public Safety | Coral Springs | FL | |||
Covington / Newton County | Covington | GA | |||
Cumberland County Public Safety | Cumberland Cou | NC | |||
Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls | OH | |||
Dallas City Local Government | Dallas | TX | |||
Dallas Public Safety | Dallas | GA | |||
Davis, City of (Public Safety) | Davis | CA | |||
Denver, City of (Public Safety) | Denver | CO | |||
Downriver Mutual Aid Public Safety | Wayne County | MI | |||
Duke University | Durham | NC | |||
East Texas Medical Center | Various | TX | |||
Eastern Wayne County Mutual Aid | Grosse Point Far | MI | |||
Edmond, City of | Edmond | OK | |||
Elgin, City of - Government Services | Elgin | IL | |||
Elk Grove Unified School District | Elk Grove | CA | |||
Emory University & Hospitals | Various | GA | |||
Fairfax County Services | Fairfax County | VA | |||
Fauquier County / Culpeper County | Various | VA | |||
Fayette County | Fayette County | GA | |||
Findlay | Findlay | OH | |||
Fort Worth / Tarrant County City Services | Fort Worth | TX | |||
Fort Worth / Tarrant County Public Safety | Fort Worth | TX | |||
Franklin County Communications Authority ( | Columbus | OH | |||
Franklin Public Safety | Franklin | TN | |||
Frederick County | Frederick County | MD | |||
Gainesville / Alachua County | Gainesville | FL | |||
Garland Public Safety | Garland | TX | |||
Glynn County | Brunswick | GA | |||
Goodlettsville Public Safety | Goodlettsville | TN | |||
Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | TX | |||
Grandview City | Grandview | MO | |||
Greensboro / Guilford County Public Safety | Greensboro | NC | |||
Greenwich | Greenwich | CT | |||
Grundy County Public Safety - 800 Mhz | Grundy County | IL | |||
Gwinnett County Public Safety | Lawrenceville | GA | |||
Hamilton | Hamilton | ON | |||
Hamilton Police Service | Hamilton | ON | |||
Hammond/East Chicago Interlocal Co-op Age | Hammond | IN | |||
Hancock County Public Safety (Mixed Mode) | Waveland | MS | |||
Harford County | Bel Air | MD | |||
Hialeah Public Safety | Hialeah | FL | |||
Hinds County Public Safety | Jackson | MS | |||
Howard County | Ellicott City | MD | |||
Iberville Parish Law Enforcement | Iberville Parish | LA | |||
Illinois Cooperative Association / ClearTalk - 8 | nearly Statewide | IN | |||
Illinois Department of Corrections (Stateville) | Joliet | IL | |||
Indiana Department of Corrections - Plainfield | Plainfield | IN | |||
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T | Statewide | IN | |||
Indianapolis/Marion County Public Safety (M | Indianapolis | IN | |||
Jacksonville / Onslow County | Jacksonville | NC | |||
Jefferson County | Jefferson County | OH | |||
Jefferson Parish (APCO-25) | Jefferson Parish | LA | |||
Johnson County | Johnson County | KS | |||
Joliet Public Safety - 800 MHz | Joliet | IL | |||
Joplin Public Safety - 800 MHz | Joplin | MO | |||
K. U. Medical Center | Kansas City | KS | |||
Kauai County | Kilauea | HI | |||
Kernersville | Kernersville | NC | |||
Kitsap County Local Government | Bremerton | WA | |||
La Grange / Troup County | La Grange | GA | |||
Lakewood, City of | Lakewood | CO | |||
Lapeer County Public Safety | Lapeer County | MI | |||
Lee County | Lee County | FL | |||
Lee County Public Safety | Lee County | TX | |||
Lewisville Public Safety | Lewisville | TX | |||
Longview | Longview | TX | |||
Loudoun County | Ashburn | VA | |||
Louisiana State Police Mobile Site | Statewide | LA | |||
Manassas / Manassas Park | Manassas | VA | |||
Mansfield Public Safety | Mansfield | TX | |||
Maricopa County | Maricopa County | AZ | |||
Martin County | Martin County | FL | |||
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority | Boston | MA | |||
Massachusetts State Police | Statewide | MA | |||
Memphis/Shelby County Public Safety APCO | Memphis | TN | |||
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MART | Atlanta | GA | |||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority ( | DCA and IAD Air | VA | |||
Michigan State University | E Lansing | MI | |||
Milwaukee County | Milwaukee Count | WI | |||
Mint Hill Public Safety | Mint Hill | NC | |||
Mobile | Mobile | AL | |||
Monroe County | Monroe County | FL | |||
Montgomery County | Various | PA | |||
Montgomery County | Montgomery Cou | MD | |||
Montgomery County | Dayton | OH | |||
Mooresville | Mooresville | NC | |||
Motorola - NOLA Emergency | New Orleans | LA | |||
Myrtle Beach Public Safety | Myrtle Beach | SC | |||
Naperville Public Safety/City Services | Naperville | IL | |||
Nashua | Nashua | NH | |||
New Jersey Transit (North) | Various | NJ | |||
New Orleans Port Authority | New Orleans | LA | |||
Newberg Public Safety | Newburg | OR | |||
Newport News | Newport News | VA | |||
Nippon Mobile Radio Centers Council SMR (T | Osaka | JP | |||
Norfolk County Sheriff | Dedham | MA | |||
Northeast Tarrant County | Bedford | TX | |||
Northwest Central Dispatch - NWCD (Digital) | Arlington Heights | IL | |||
Old Bridge Township | Old Bridge Town | NJ | |||
Orange, County of (CCCS - Public Safety) | Orange County | CA | |||
Orlando / Orange County | Orlando | FL | |||
Owasso, City of | Owasso | OK | |||
Paducah/McCracken County Public Safety | Paducah | KY | |||
Palm Beach County | Palm Beach | FL | |||
Palmetto 800 (Formerly SCANA) | Various | SC | |||
Parliament Hill | Ottawa | ON | |||
Peel Region | Peel | ON | |||
Philadelphia | Philadelphia | PA | |||
Pinellas County | Pinellas County | FL | |||
Pineville | Pineville | NC | |||
Plano Public Safety | Plano | TX | |||
Polk County Public Safety | Polk County | FL | |||
Portland | Portland | ME | |||
Portland Bureau of Emergency Communicatio | Portland | OR | |||
Prince William County | Prince William | VA | |||
Puerto Vallarta Public Safety | Puerto Vallarta | MX | |||
Quincy Public Safety | Quincy | MA | |||
Reading | Reading | PA | |||
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority | Providence | RI | |||
Richmond / Henrico / Chesterfield / Colonial | Richmond | VA | |||
Rockdale County | Conyers | GA | |||
Roseville, City of (Public Safety) | Roseville | CA | |||
Sacramento Regional Radio Communications | Various | CA | |||
Salt Lake City Public Safety (AC33) | Salt Lake City | UT | |||
Salt Lake County Public Safety | Salt Lake City | UT | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 01 | Victorville | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 04 | Morongo Basin | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 05 | Needles | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 06/ | Valley Areas | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 08 | San Bernardino | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 09 | Ontario | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 10 | San Bernardino | CA | |||
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 12 | Grand Terrace | CA | |||
San Diego Unified Port District | San Diego | CA | |||
San Diego, County of (RCS - Public Safety) | None | CA | |||
San Francisco, City & County of (Public Safe | San Francisco | CA | |||
Santa Clara, City of (Public Safety) | Santa Clara | CA | |||
Sarasota County Public Safety | Sarasota County | FL | |||
Saratoga County | Ballston Spa | NY | |||
Scottsdale Public Safety | Scottsdale | AZ | |||
Seattle-King County Public Safety | Seattle | WA | |||
Sheboygan County | Sheboygan | WI | |||
Shelby County | Sidney | OH | |||
Shelby Public Safety | Shelby | NC | |||
Signal Hill, City of (Police & Municipal Servic | Signal Hill | CA | |||
Smyrna Public Safety | Smyrna | TN | |||
Snohomish County | Everett | WA | |||
Southeast Texas Area Radio Network (STAR | Metro Houston a | TX | |||
Southwest Regional Communications Networ | Brookpark | OH | |||
St Charles Parish Public Safety | St Charles Paris | LA | |||
St John Parish Public Safety | LaPlace | LA | |||
St Lucie County Public Safety | Fort Pierce | FL | |||
St. Landry Parish Communications District | Opelousas | LA | |||
St. Peters City Public Safety/Services | St. Peters | MO | |||
Stafford Creek Correctional Facility | Aberdeen | WA | |||
State of Colorado DTRS | Statewide | CO | |||
State of Delaware Public Safety | Statewide | DE | |||
State of Georgia, Public Safety | Atlanta | GA | |||
State of Louisiana | Statewide | LA | |||
State of New Jersey Troop B North | Various | NJ | |||
State of New Jersey Troop C Central | Various | NJ | |||
State of North Carolina VIPER | Various | NC | |||
State of Ohio MARCS - Multi-Agency Radio | Statewide | OH | |||
State of Oklahoma DPS / City of Tulsa | Various | OK | |||
State of Oregon, Dept. of Corrections | Salem | OR | |||
Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | GA | |||
Suffolk County | Suffolk County | NY | |||
Sulphur Public Safety | Sulphur | LA | |||
Summit County Regional 800 Radio | Various | OH | |||
Tacoma Public Safety | Tacoma | WA | |||
Tennessee State Capitol | Nashville | TN | |||
Thomasville Public Safety | Thomasville | NC | |||
Tippecanoe County Government Services | Lafayette | IN | |||
Tippecanoe County Public Safety | Lafayette | IN | |||
TN Dept of Corrections (Turney) | Only | TN | |||
TN Dept. of Corrections (Henning) | Henning | TN | |||
TN Dept. of Corrections (Morgan County) | Petros | TN | |||
TN Dept. of Corrections (Pikeville) | Pikeville | TN | |||
Trenton Public Safety | Trenton | NJ | |||
Turlock, City of (Public Safety) | Turlock | CA | |||
Union City | Union City | NJ | |||
University of California (Berkeley) | Berkeley | CA | |||
University of California (Davis) | Davis | CA | |||
University of California (Irvine) | Irvine | CA | |||
University of California (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles | CA | |||
University of California (Riverside) | Riverside | CA | |||
University of California (San Diego) | San Diego | CA | |||
University of California (Santa Barbara) | Santa Barbara | CA | |||
University of California (Santa Cruz) | Santa Cruz | CA | |||
University of Colorado (Denver) | Denver | CO | |||
University of Georgia Athens | Athens | GA | |||
University of Kansas / Lawrence / Douglas Co | Lawrence | KS | |||
University of Maryland (Baltimore) | Baltimore | MD | |||
University of Maryland (College Park) | College Park | MD | |||
Upper Maryland Eastern Shore Consortium | Upper Shore | MD | |||
Utah Communications Agency Network (UCA | Various | UT | |||
Vacaville, City of (Public Safety) | Vacaville | CA | |||
Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | |||
Walton County | Monroe | GA | |||
Warren | Warren | OH | |||
Warren County | Lebanon | OH | |||
Warren County Public Safety | Vicksburg | MS | |||
Washington County / Clackamas County | Various | OR | |||
Washington County Public Safety | Chatom | AL | |||
Waukesha County | Waukesha | WI | |||
Wayne County (NEW) | Detroit | MI | |||
West Hartford | West Hartford | CT | |||
Western Wayne County Mutual Aid | Westland | MI | |||
Westminster / Arvada Shared System | Westminster & Arvada | CO | |||
Wethersfield | Wethersfield | CT | |||
Wheeling City Public Safety | Wheeling | WV | |||
White Construction | Charlotte | NC | |||
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County | Winston-Salem | NC | |||
Which Scanners Stop Working?
This is a partial list of scanners that are expected to stop working on rebanded Motorola analog (3600 bps control channel) systems:
Uniden Scanners
- BC235XLT
- BC245XLT
- BC250D
- BC780XLT
- BC785D
- BC895XLT
RadioShack Scanners
- PRO-2055
- PRO-2051
- PRO-2053
- PRO-2052
- PRO-2067
- PRO-2066
- PRO-2050
- PRO-97
- PRO-95
- PRO-93
- PRO-94
- PRO-92
- PRO-91
- PRO-90
Also, it is not yet determined whether the PRO-96 or PRO-2096 will operate after rebanding, but as of this writing they are expected to be able to be reprogrammed to do so.
Latest Updates
6/28/2007: City of Lakewood, Colorado completes rebanding of a two site EDACS system that was using all NPSPAC frequencies.
August, 2006: Motorola has received several patents for trunked radio operation, at least two of which appear to target rebanding.
August, 2006: Trenton NJ (WPGP231) and Bethlehem PA (WNWQ636) have both submitted applications to the FCC for rebanded frequencies. These appear to be the first such application submitted for Motorola systems that require new channel assignments. Rebanded systems for Public Safety will be shown as being in Radio Service "YE"
2/22/2006: Motorola completes Firmware ahead of schedule (firmware for Motorola controllers and subscriber units to implement rebanding coverage). Inside the 1Q2006 TA Report, Page 10
2/14/2006: UCAN gets TA Funding, officials anticipate a complete frequency relocation agreement will be signed by June 30, 2006. Article can be found here.