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Industrial/Business

Licensees in the Industrial/Business Radio Pool use radio to support business operations. Their communications systems are used for support of day-to-day business activities, such as dispatching and diverting personnel or work vehicles, coordinating the activities of workers and machines on location, or remotely monitoring and controlling equipment. You can read more about the Industrial/Business Radio Pool.

Licensing

Individuals or entities desiring to operate on frequencies listed in the Industrial/Business Pool are required to obtain a radio station license for these frequencies. There is information available to help you with the Licensing Process.

Frequency Coordination

New applications and major modifications to an existing license must be filed through a frequency coordinator. Frequency coordinators are private organizations that have been certified by the Commission to recommend the most appropriate frequencies for applicants in the designated Part 90 radio services.

Service At A Glance
Industrial/Business
Covers the radio communications of entities engaged in commercial activities or clergy activities; operating educational, philanthropic, or ecclesiastical institutions; or operating hospitals, clinics, or medical associations.
Also Known As	Land Transportation
Established	1997
Service Rules	Part 90
Part Of	Private Land Mobile
Included Services
Business Film and Video Production Forest Products Manufacturers Motor Carrier Petroleum Power Railroad Relay Press Special Industrial Taxicab Telephone Maintenance
Band Plan
Band(s)	25- 50 MHz 72-76 MHz 150-174 MHz 216-220 MHz 406-413 MHz 421-430 MHz 450-470 MHz 470-512 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz
Licensing
Fee and Mailing Instructions (pdf)
System	ULS
ULS Radio Service Codes
Below 800 MHz
IG - Industrial/Business Pool - Private, Conventional YG - Industrial/Business Pool - Private, Trunked
Above 800 MHz Business
GB - 806-821/851-866 MHz, Conventional GU - 896-901/935-940 MHz, Conventional YB - 806-821/851-866 MHz, Trunked YU - 896-901/935-940 MHz, Trunked
Above 800 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation
GO - 806-821/851-866 MHz, Conventional GI - 896-901/935-940 MHz, Conventional YO - 806-821/851-866 MHz, Trunked YI - 896-901/935-940 MHz, Trunked