Private Land Mobile Radio Services

Private land mobile radio systems are used by companies, local governments, and other organizations to meet a wide range of communication requirements, including coordination of people and materials, important safety and security needs, and quick response in times of emergency. These systems, which often share frequencies with other private users, make possible many day-to-day activities that people across the United States have come to rely on, whether directly or indirectly. Public safety agencies, utilities, railroads, manufacturers, and a wide variety of other businesses - from delivery companies to landscapers to building maintenance firms - rely on their business radio systems every day. The services included in Private Land Mobile are Public Safety, Industrial/Business, Private Land Mobile Paging, and Radiolocation.

Private Land Mobile Radio Service licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands are subject to the Commission's January 1, 2013 deadline to migrate to narrowband (12.5 kHz or narrower) technology. Information concerning narrowbanding migration and compliance is available at the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau's narrowbanding webpage.

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) audited the construction and operational status of various stations previously subject to rule based construction and operational requirements. This audit was undertaken to improve the accuracy and integrity of license data in the Universal Licensing System (ULS).

See PLMRS License Audit for more information.