### Question
How is the "broadcast television spectrum" defined?


### Answer
The term **broadcast television spectrum** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 1401* as follows -

> the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from 54 megahertz to 72 megahertz, from 76 megahertz to 88 megahertz, from 174 megahertz to 216 megahertz, and from 470 megahertz to 698 megahertz

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS**

