In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita the FCC Granted the Following STA's.
The FCC granted STA to BellSouth to use GMRS radios (commercially available walkie talkietype radios that require licenses) in support of restoration of communications facilities in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi (8/31/05).
o FCC granted an STA to Current Electric Company in Metairie, LA, to operate 6 GMRS radios for electric service repair (9/20/05).
FCC granted an STA to a Red Cross office to use GMRS frequencies to provide security and
support in Knoxville, TN (9/7/05).
The FCC granted STA to BellSouth to use GMRS radios (commercially available walkie talkietype radios that require licenses) in support of restoration of communications facilities in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi (8/31/05).
o FCC granted an STA to Current Electric Company in Metairie, LA, to operate 6 GMRS radios for electric service repair (9/20/05).
FCC granted an STA to a Red Cross office to use GMRS frequencies to provide security and
support in Knoxville, TN (9/7/05).