4.9 GHz Band Licensing and Rules Overview
ANNEX - How to File for a 4.9 GHz License
Eligibility for a 4.9 GHz license is limited to public safety entities and communications
on the band must be limited to the protection of life, health or property. Cities, towns,
counties, states, municipal utilities are all eligible to hold 4.9 GHz licenses. Each 4.9
GHz license is granted for the entire 50 MHz available in the band and all primary
licensees share the band equally – there are no exclusive assignments. Licenses in the 4.9
GHz band are granted to cover the licensee’s legal jurisdiction – e.g. citywide,
countywide, and statewide.
License applications for operations at 4.9 GHz are filed using the FCC’s Universal
Licensing System (ULS). At any time during the electronic filing process, if you do
something wrong, or fail to complete a required field, an error message will appear
explaining what was completed incorrectly or what information is missing. The system
will not let you advance to a new screen until the current screen is completed
successfully.
Log onto the FCC’s Universal Licensing System at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/.
•Click on “On-Line Filing.”
•Enter your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and your password 1
•Click “Submit”
•A screen will appear that says “My Applications” – Application at a Glance
•Click on the “Apply for New License” link on the left hand side of this page
•A screen will appear that says “License Manager”
•Use the drop-down box to select the radio service code “PA”
•Click “Continue”
•The Form 601 will appear
•When filling out a Form 601 on-line, certain fields will not require completion –
these fields appear faint or faded on the screen.
•First item you will need to respond to is “Will this application require a waiver of
the Commissions rules?”
•Select “No” 2
•Click “No” 3to the question “Are attachments filed with this application?”
•Next question is: “Interconnected Service?”
•Answer yes or no
•Next field is “Fee Status”
•Governmental entities are exempt from fees
•Click “Next page.”
1If you do not have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) you will have to register your Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN) with the FCC following the on-screen prompts using “CORES”. CORES is
available on-line on the ULS homepage.
2Operation on-board aircraft requires a waiver. See text of 4.9 GHz Overview for details.
3If you have requested a waiver, you will need to answer ‘yes’ to this question because the waiver will be
attached to the application.
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