FCC IG license processing time

[Robert831]

Hi everyone

do anyone know about how long it’s taking the FCC to process new IG licenses? I have had an application pending now for 7 weeks.

 

[alcahuete]

Haven't done one recently, but it was not a quick process even before COVID. It was a little over a month, if I recall.

You might also want to look at 90.159, which covers operating under conditional authority.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Hi everyone

do anyone know about how long it’s taking the FCC to process new IG licenses? I have had an application pending now for 7 weeks.

Has your frequency gone through coordination and been assigned yet? On the PW side, Once APCO coordinates a frequency, it goes up for review by the other coordinators ~ 5 to 7 days, and once the FCC has been sent the application and frequency, it is pretty much one or two days. If you have the application number you should be able to see what is going on on line at FCC. For some services there may be review for border issues etc.

 

[Robert831]

It’s MOI so no coordination needed it’s just been 2-pending for 7 weeks now.

 

[AM909]

do anyone know about how long it’s taking the FCC to process new IG licenses? I have had an application pending now for 7 weeks.

I was curious, so I did a search for IG service new license applications granted in the "last 1 week" (6–13 September). I got 194 results:

• 57 had receipt dates of 7–10 September
• 24 had receipt dates of 30 August – 3 September
• 6 had receipt dates of 23–26 August
• 5 had receipt dates of 17–19 August
• 3 had a receipt date of 12 August
• 3 had receipt dates of 2–6 August
• 78 had receipt dates of 26–30 July
• 17 had receipt dates of 22–23 July
• 1 had a receipt date of 9 July

Disclaimer: I don't know how representative these are; ULS searches have historically been difficult and inconsistent.

 

[Robert831]

I applied July 28,2021

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I applied July 28,2021

Is it a nationwide application? Many frequencies?

Look up the application details on line. There should be transactions and administrative activities. It could be off line for review by Canada or have some technical review required. Otherwise you could call FCC on phone.

I assume your payment method cleared??

 

[Robert831]

Can you post link? Payment good. Moi state wide for simplex 5 watt handheld radios

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Can you post link? Payment good. Moi state wide for simplex 5 watt handheld radios

Application Search

 

[Robert831]

Reviews and red light complete. Pending since 7/29.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I would call them and simply ask why the delay. Probably they are backed up with other commercial apps and waivers from cell companies in response to the hurricane.

If you need to operate right away, I agree with alcahuete regarding § 90.159 Temporary and conditional permits. See subpart (c) and (e).

Make sure your documents are in order and if challenged (highly unlikely), cite the rule.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I would call them and simply ask why the delay. Probably they are backed up with other commercial apps and waivers from cell companies in response to the hurricane.

If you need to operate right away, I agree with alcahuete regarding § 90.159 Temporary and conditional permits. See subpart (c) and (e).

Make sure your documents are in order and if challenged (highly unlikely), cite the rule.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Please let us know what happens. I have a nationwide multi frequency Itinerent I will be submitting. I am also curious what the cost for filing is right now.

 

[alcahuete]

So in looking up the last license I've done, here were the timelines:

Nationwide Itinerant:

01/17/2018​	Paperless Authorization Printed​
01/16/2018​	Application Granted​
01/16/2018​	Redlight Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Location Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
01/16/2018​	Engineering Review Completed​
12/15/2017​	IRAC Screening Completed​
12/15/2017​	Coser Screening Completed​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Location Review​
12/15/2017​	Offlined for Engineering Review​
12/15/2017​	Redlight Review Completed​
12/14/2017​	Payment Confirmed​
12/14/2017​	New Application Received​

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This is for a modification of that same license to include a single site, with frequency coordination.

12/01/2018​	Paperless Authorization Printed​
11/30/2018​	Application Granted​
11/30/2018​	Redlight Review Completed​
10/23/2018​	IRAC Screening Completed​
10/23/2018​	Coser Screening Completed​
10/23/2018​	Redlight Review Completed​
10/22/2018​	Payment Confirmed​
10/19/2018​	Modification Received​

This is about the same timeframe as all the other licenses I have done as well.

The shortest timeframe I have ever had was from 11/17 to 12/09 and that was for a denial. It was denied due to a glitch in the ULS System, in which my personal FRN was used instead of the corporate FRN, even though the application was from the Corporate FRN login. The FCC admitted things were wonky on their end, refunded my filing fees, etc., so no harm no foul. But what it also showed was that at the time, itinerant frequencies were NOT being granted to individuals.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Thats good to know. I have an LLC but had intended to add it to my personal FRN. So you are saying that is not accepted?

 

[alcahuete]

Thats good to know. I have an LLC but had intended to add it to my personal FRN. So you are saying that is not accepted?

I don't know how they treat it anymore, honestly. My denial was in 2018. My intent all along was to use the corporation's FRN, but due to an error on their end, it used my personal one somehow, since my name and FRN were also attached to the application. It was something weird with the stupid Java they used on the application. The denial letter stated something to the effect of there being no valid justification for use of the frequencies, and no justification for the number of frequencies requested.

When I emailed the FCC asking for clarification, the tech noticed that my personal FRN was used by mistake, and that's why the application was denied. They returned my fee, told me to resubmit the application and it was accepted without any difficulty. Literally the only change was using the corporation FRN.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Thanks, duly noted. I will need to set up another FRN, a PITA for record keeping.