From https://www.fcc.gov/wireless-services
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Service |
Radio Service Code(s) |
Rule Part |
Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218-219 MHz Radio Service | ZV – 218 – 219 MHz Service — PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| 220 MHz Service | QT – Phase I Trunked serviceQD – Phase I Other serviceQO – No new QO licenses being issued beyond existing incumbent service contoursQM – Public Safety licenses are issued on channels 161 through 170 and channels 181 through 185NC – Phase I Nationwide Commercial serviceQA – Phase II auctioned service — PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Former 24 GHz Market Area | TZ — FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES | 47 C.F.R, Part 1, Part 2, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Former 39 GHz Market AreaSee Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) | TN — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 101 | Broadband |
| 3.5 GHz Band – Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) | NN — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 96 | Mobility |
| 3650-3700 MHz Radio Service | — xxx | Broadband | |
| 600 MHz Band | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Broadband |
| 700 MHz Guard Bands | WX – 700 MHz Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Mobility |
| 800 MHz Cellular Service | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 | Mobility |
| Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) | AW – AWS-1 1710-1755/2110-2155 MHz bandsAH – AWS – H Block, 1915-1920 MHz / 1995-2000 MHzAT – AWS-3 1695 – 1710 Mhz / 1775 – 1780 MHz / 2110 – 2155 MHzAD – AWS-4 2000-2020 / 2180-2200 MHz bands — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Broadband |
| Aircraft Stations | AC – Aircraft Radio Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 87 | Mobility |
| Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service | CA – Commercial aviation air-ground service (incumbent)CG – General aviation air-ground serviceCJ – Commercial aviation air-ground service (auctioned) — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 Subpart G | Mobility |
| Amateur Radio Service | HA – AmateurHV – Amateur Vanity — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 97 | Mobility |
| Aviation Radio Service | AA – Aviation Auxiliary GroupAF – Aeronautical and FixedAR – Aviation Radionavigation AC – Aircraft Radio Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 87 | Mobility |
| Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Service (BETRS) | CB – Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Service (BETRS) — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 | Mobility |
| Broadcast Auxiliary | Land Mobile Broadcast AuxiliaryRP – Broadcast Auxiliary Remote PickupMicrowave Broadcast AuxiliaryAI – Aural Intercity RelayAB – Aural Microwave BoosterAS – Aural Studio Transmitter LinkTI – TV Intercity RelayTB – TV Microwave BoosterTP – TV PickupTS – TV Studio Transmitter LinkTT – TV Translator RelayLow Power Auxiliary ServiceLP – Broadcast Auxiliary Low PowerLV – Low Power Wireless Assist Video Devices — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 74 | Broadband |
| Broadband PCS Broadband Personal Communication Service (PCS) | CW – Broadband PCSCY – Broadband PCS G Block 1910-1915/1990-1995 MHz Bands, Market Area — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 24 | Mobility |
| Broadband Radio Service (BRS) Broadband | BR – Broadband Radio Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Broadband |
| Cellular Service | CL – Cellular — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 | Mobility |
| Citizens Band Radio Service | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Coast Radio Stations | MA – Marine Auxiliary GroupMC – Coastal GroupMK – Alaska GroupMR – Marine Radiolocation LandPC – Public Coast Stations, Auctioned — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 80 | Mobility |
| Commercial Radio Operator License Program (CMRS) | CM – Commercial OperatorRR – Restricted Radiotelephone Operator PermitRL – Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit-Limited Use — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 13 | Mobility |
| Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Service | IQ – Intelligent Transportation Service (Public Safety)QQ – Intelligent Transportation Service (Non-Public Safety) — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 and Part 95 | Mobility |
| Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | ED – Educational Broadcast Service (EBS)— xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Broadband |
| Family Radio Service (FRS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) | ZA – GMRS — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Ground Stations | AA – Aviation Auxiliary GroupAF – Aeronautical and FixedAR – Aviation Radionavigation — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 87 | Mobility |
| Industrial/Business | Below 800 MHz BusinessIG – Industrial/Business Pool – Private, ConventionalYG – Industrial/Business Pool – Private, TrunkedAbove 800 MHz BusinessGB – 806-821/851-866 MHz, ConventionalGU – 896-901/935-940 MHz, ConventionalYB – 806-821/851-866 MHz, TrunkedYU – 896-901/935-940 MHz, TrunkedAbove 800 MHz Industrial / Land TransportationGO – 806-821/851-866 MHz, ConventionalGI – 896-901/935-940 MHz, ConventionalYO – 806-821/851-866 MHz, TrunkedYI – 896-901/935-940 MHz, Trunked — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Parts 90 and 95 | Mobility |
| Local Multipoint Distribution Service See also Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) | LD – Local Television Transmission — xxx | 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Local Television Transmission Service (LTTS) | CT – Local Television Transmission — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 1, Part 2, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Lower 700 MHz Service | WZ – Lower 700 MHz — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 1 , Part 27 | Mobility |
| Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Maritime Mobile | MA – Marine Auxiliary GroupMC – Coastal GroupMK – Alaska GroupMR – Marine Radiolocation LandPC – Public Coast Stations, AuctionedSA – Ship Recreational or Voluntarily EquippedSB – Ship Compulsory Equipped — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 80 | Mobility |
| Medical Device Radiocommunications Service (MedRadio) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Microwave Services | CF – Common Carrier Fixed Point-to Point Microwave Service MG – Private Operational Fixed Point-to Point Microwave Service MW – Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave – Public Safety Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Millimeter Wave 70-80-90 GHz Service | MM – Millimeter Wave 70-80-90 GHz — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) | DV — xxx | 47 C.F.R., Part 1, Part 101 | Broadband |
| Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS) | CN – PCS Narrowband — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 24 | Mobility |
| Offshore Radiotelephone Service | CO – Offshore Radiotelephone — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 | Mobility |
| Paging | CD – Paging & RadiotelephoneCP – Part 22 VHF/UHF Paging (excluding 931 MHz)CZ – Paging & Radiotelephone, AuctionedGC – 929-931 MHz Bands, Auctioned GS – Private Carrier Paging, 929-930 MHz — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 1, Part 22, and Part 90 | Mobility |
| Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Personal Radio Service | — xxx | Mobility | |
| Positive Train Control (PTC) | — xxx | — xxx | Competition & Infrastructure Policy Division |
| Private Land Mobile Radio Services | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Private Land Mobile Paging | GS – Exclusive ChannelsIG – Shared Industrial/Business Channels PW – Shared Public Safety Channels — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Radio Control Radio Service (RCRS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Rural Radiotelephone Service | CR – Rural Radiotelephone — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 22 | Mobility |
| Ship Radio Stations | SA – Ship Recreational or Voluntarily EquippedSB – Ship Compulsory Equipped — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 80 | Mobility |
| Signal Boosters | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 20, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMR) | GL – 900 Conventional SMR site specificGM – 800 Conventional SMR site specificGR – 900 Conventional SMRGX – 800 Conventional SMRYC – 800 Auctioned SMRYD – 900 Auctioned SMRYH – 800 Auctioned SMR – Rebanded YCYL – 900 Trunked SMR site specificYM – 800 Trunked SMR site specificYS – 900 Trunked SMRYX – 800 Trunked SMR — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 90 | Mobility |
| Wireless Communications Service (WCS) | WS – Wireless Communications Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 27 | Mobility |
| Wireless Medical Telemetry (WMTS) | — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 95 | Mobility |
| Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) | UU – Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service — xxx | 47 C.F.R, Part 30 | Broadband |