Utilities Oppose Plan to Assign 4.9 GHz Band to FirstNet
The proposal to put FirstNet in charge of the band called for blocking non-public safety users.

The proposal to put FirstNet in charge of the band called for blocking non-public safety users.
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 – Utilities are asking federal regulators not to hand valuable spectrum to AT&T’s FirstNet out of fear it would block their ability to access the band.
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