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Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73

§1421 Single public safety wireless network licensee

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM › § 1421

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must give the First Responder Network Authority a license to use the 700 MHz D block and the existing public safety broadband spectrum. That license lasts 10 years from when it is first issued. Before it ends, the Authority must apply for renewal and show it carried out its duties during the prior term. Any renewal can be for up to 10 years. The FCC must also do what is needed to move the current public safety broadband spectrum over to the First Responder Network Authority.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §1421

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Commission shall reallocate and grant a license to the First Responder Network Authority for the use of the 700 MHz D block spectrum and existing public safety broadband spectrum.
(b)(1)The license granted under subsection (a) shall be for an initial term of 10 years from the date of the initial issuance of the license.
(2)Prior to expiration of the term of the initial license granted under subsection (a) or the expiration of any subsequent renewal of such license, the First Responder Network Authority shall submit to the Commission an application for the renewal of such license. Such renewal application shall demonstrate that, during the preceding license term, the First Responder Network Authority has met the duties and obligations set forth under this chapter. A renewal license granted under this paragraph shall be for a term of not to exceed 10 years.
(c)The Commission shall take all actions necessary to facilitate the transition of the existing public safety broadband spectrum to the First Responder Network Authority.

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This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(2), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 112–96, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 201, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Title VI enacted this chapter and section 929 of this title, amended section 309, 337, 614, 902, 923, 928, and 942 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1401 of this title.

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47 U.S.C. § 1421

Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73