FCC Allows Sprint To Remain Temporarily On Safety Airwaves

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday granted Sprint Nextel's request to continue operating temporarily on airwaves designated for firefighters and police officers. Sprint has been ordered to relocate to different channels in order to stop interference with communications among public safety agencies. The deadline for the relocation originally was set for next week. The FCC conditioned its waiver of that deadline on Sprint's promise that it would vacate any channel in the block within 60 days of a request made by a public safety entity. The Commission also said Sprint must continue relocating to vacant channels that do not abut the public safety block, regardless of whether it is has received requests to do so.
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