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The activity of taxicab fleets is usually monitored and controlled by a central office, which provides dispatching, accounting, and human resources services to one or more taxi companies. Taxi owners and drivers usually communicate with the dispatch office through either a 2-way radio or a computer terminal, called a mobile data terminal.
Taxi frequencies are generally licensed in duplex pairs. One frequency is used for the dispatcher to talk to the cabs, and a second frequency is used to the cabs to talk back. This means that the drivers generally cannot talk to each other. Some cabs have, or had a CB radio in addition to the company radio so they could speak to each other without interfering with the dispatcher.
In the United States, there is a Taxicab Radio Service (LX) now merged with Business Radio Service (IB) with pairs assigned for this purpose. A taxi company can also be licensed in the Business Radio Service. Business frequencies in the UHF range are also licensed in pairs to allow for repeaters, though taxi companies usually use the pair for duplex communications.
The FCC Rules and Regulations for the TaxiCab Radio Service (LX) falls entirely under part 90.
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VHF Assigned Taxi Frequencies
| Dispatch |
Taxi Cabs
|
| 152.2700 |
157.5300
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| 152.2850 |
157.5450
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| 152.3000 |
157.5600
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| 152.3150 |
157.5750
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| 152.3300 |
157.5900
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| 152.3450 |
157.6050
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| 152.3600 |
157.6200
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| 152.3750 |
157.6350
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| 152.3900 |
157.6500
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| 152.4050 |
157.6650
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| 152.4200 |
157.6800
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| 152.4350 |
157.6950
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| 152.4500 |
157.7100
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| 152.4650 |
157.7250
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UHF Assigned Taxi Frequencies
| Dispatch |
Taxi Cabs
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| 452.0500 |
457.0500
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| 452.1000 |
457.1000
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| 452.1500 |
457.1500
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| 452.2000 |
457.2000
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| 452.2500 |
457.2500
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| 452.3000 |
457.3000
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| 452.3500 |
457.3500
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| 452.4000 |
457.4000
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| 452.4500 |
457.4500
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| 452.5000 |
457.5000
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Massachusetts Taxi Frequencies
Attleboro
| Licensee / DBA
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Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
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Confirmation/Reconfirmations
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| Houles City Cab Inc |
152.4050 |
D |
71.9 |
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2014.08.11 ecps92
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Boston
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Independent Taxi Operators Association |
452.0500 |
D |
127.3 |
Ch.01 |
2021.01.27 ecps92
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| Independent Taxi Operators Association |
452.3750 |
D |
127.3 |
Ch.02 |
2008.10.27 ecps92
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| Bay State Taxi, LLC |
472.4375 |
|
110.9 |
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2014.05.07 N1BHH
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| Milton Taxi |
464.6500 |
B |
146.2 |
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2013.10.20 ecps92
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| Milton Taxi |
469.6500 |
M |
? |
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| Metro Cab |
452.4750 |
|
146.2 |
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2009.01.25 ecps92
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| Top Cab Dispatch Inc |
152.3150 |
D |
94.8 |
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2009.02.21 ecps92
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| Top Cab Dispatch Inc |
464.0750 |
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D125 |
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2008.11.02 ecps92
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| Town Taxi Inc |
152.2700 |
|
146.2 |
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2011.02.03 ecps92
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| Town Taxi Inc |
153.3950 |
M |
146.2 |
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2012.06.04 N1BHH
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| Town Taxi Inc |
159.6900 |
B |
146.2 |
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2012.06.04 N1BHH
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Braintree
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Najjar Enterprises - Braintree Best Taxi |
160.1400 |
S |
D632 |
2018 Closed for Business |
2016.12.18 ecps92
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Brockton
| Licensee / DBA
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Frequency
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Type
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Tone
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Comments
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Confirmation/Reconfirmations
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| Brian Taxi Inc - Nash Yellow Cab |
152.2700 |
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186.2 |
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2023.02.28 ecps92
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| Brockton Cab |
152.3300 |
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114.8 |
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2010.04.11 ecps92
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Brookline
| Licensee / DBA
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Frequency
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Type
|
Tone
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Comments
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Confirmation/Reconfirmations
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| Brookline Red Cab LLC |
452.1500 |
|
110.9 |
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2012.04.24 ecps92
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| Town Taxi Inc |
152.2700 |
|
146.2 |
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2011.01.09 ecps92
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| TXX Inc |
452.4250 |
R |
233.6 |
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2012.12.12 ecps92
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Cambridge
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Cambridge Radio Dispatch - Brattle Transportation |
452.3000 |
|
CSQ |
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2009.11.09 ecps92
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| Cambridge Radio Dispatch - Brattle Transportation |
452.4000 |
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CSQ |
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2009.11.09 ecps92
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| Town Coach |
461.3500 |
|
118.8 |
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2012.04.28 ecps92
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Chelsea
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Square Taxi Inc |
452.2250 |
|
127.3 |
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2012.06.02 ecps92
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Fall River
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
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| Town Taxi |
462.1250 |
R |
77.0 |
Base Units |
2021.01.24 W1KNE
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| Town Taxi |
462.1250 |
R |
91.5 |
Mobile Units |
2021.01.24 W1KNE
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| Town Transportation |
160.1550 |
D |
110.9 |
Base - Speech Inversion |
2016.05.05 ecps92
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| Town Transportation |
160.0275 |
D |
110.9 |
Mobile - Speech Inversion |
2016.05.05 ecps92
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| Veterans Safe-T-Cab |
152.3900 |
D |
151.4 |
KCA307 |
2024.02.16 W1KNE
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Fitchburg
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| City Cab Co. |
452.2250 |
D |
D311 |
Base |
2006.09.21 ecps92
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| City Cab Co |
457.2250 |
D |
D311 |
Mobiles |
|
| Unknown Cab Company |
160.1625 |
R |
C01 |
SL:1 TG:1 - Fitchburg Area |
2023.04.29 W1KNE
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Framingham
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Tommys Taxi Inc |
152.2700 |
D |
179.9 |
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2022.02.04 ecps92
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Hyannis
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Town Taxi of Cape Cod |
152.8700 |
M |
192.8 |
Closing Business as of 2025.03.30 |
2024.04.07 Scott
|
| Town Taxi of Cape Cod |
159.7950 |
M |
192.8 |
Closing Business as of 2025.03.30 |
2025.03.15 jeffkett
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Lawrence
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| American Taxi & Livery |
151.9625 |
S |
D754 |
WQRJ854 |
2024.02.06 MASSBUSMARK
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| Liberty Car Services Inc |
151.7300 |
D |
82.5 |
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2022.04.28 ecps92
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| Merrimac Taxi Imc |
152.3900 |
S |
167.9 |
KJY362 Expired |
2025.05.08 ecps92
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| Popular Taxi |
152.3300 |
S |
146.2 |
WNSQ682 Ch.01 |
2025.05.09 ecps92
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| Popular Taxi |
159.6675 |
S |
179.9 |
WNSQ682 Ch.02 |
2024.10.22 Granite Scanner
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| Liberty Car Services Inc |
159.8925 |
D |
82.5 |
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2022.04.28 ecps92
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Lowell
| Licensee / DBA
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Frequency
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Type
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Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Yellow Cab of Lowell |
152.2700 |
D |
|
No longer in business |
2022.12.04 MASSBUSMARK
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Lynn
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| DCBA Taxi Inc |
152.3900 |
D |
123.0 |
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2022.02.04 ecps92
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| Toms Taxi Inc |
152.4050 |
D |
123.0 |
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2019.08.26 N1BHH / ecps92
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| Union Taxi |
461.9000 |
R |
D754 |
WRTH696 |
2023.03.27 W1KNE
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Malden
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Malden Taxi |
151.4975 |
R |
179.9 |
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2025.01.03 ecps92
|
| Malden Taxi |
151.9850 |
R |
|
|
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| Malden Taxi |
152.4500 |
D |
D125 |
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2023.12.07 MASSBUSMARK
|
| Taxi Management dba Checker Cab - Checker Cab |
451.9125 |
|
D343 |
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2013.11.23 ecps92
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| Michael J Maiuri dba - Taxi Time |
159.8550 |
S |
241.8 |
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2011.03.04 ecps92
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| Yellow Cab Co of Malden |
152.3000 |
D |
88.5 |
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2020.01.03 ecps92
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Martha's Vineyard
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| All Island Taxi |
461.3125 |
|
D152 |
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2012.05.30 Scott SNE Webmaster
|
| Early, Jeff dba : Island Taxi |
462.1125 |
R |
D152 |
WQPN685 |
2015.03.06 jeffkett
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Melrose
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Michael J Maiuri dba - Taxi Time |
159.8550 |
|
241.8 |
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2009.09.27 ecps92
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Methuen
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Methuen Car Service Express |
159.8100 |
S |
D754 |
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2024.04.17 MASSSBUSMARK
|
Millbury
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Louise M Perks dba - Millbury Taxi |
151.6850 |
|
D627 |
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2011.06.05 MrSvenSven
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| Louise M Perks dba - Millbury Taxi |
159.9150 |
|
D627 |
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2011.06.05 MrSvenSven
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Nantucket
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| A 1 Taxi |
152.2700 |
|
D465 |
|
2007 JeffKett
|
| Grangrade, James V - James Grangrade Taxi |
452.1000 |
R |
173.8 |
|
2009.06 cmpsa
|
| Murray, John P |
461.4500 |
R |
85.4 |
|
2007 JeffKett
|
| Roberts, John - John Roberts Taxi |
461.3000 |
R |
D343 |
|
2009.06 cmpsa
|
| Robinson, Patrick - Patrick Robinson Taxi |
452.7000 |
R |
103.5 |
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2009.06 cmpsa
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| Suzies Taxi LLC |
451.5000 |
R |
85.4 |
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2009.06 cmpsa
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| Viera, Ernest E - Ernest Viera Taxi |
464.3250 |
R |
D612 |
Encrypted |
2009.06 cmpsa
|
| Voss, Judy - Judy's Cab |
451.1750 |
|
D664 |
|
2007 JeffKett
|
| Unknown |
451.2750 |
|
? |
|
2007 JeffKett
|
New Bedford
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Blue Bird Cab LLC |
152.3300 |
|
225.7 |
Encrypted |
2009.06.16 New Bedford EMA
|
| Star Cab Co Inc. |
152.9375 |
R |
D032 |
|
2024.02.05 W1KNE
|
| Transit Services Inc. - Yellow Cab |
152.3900 |
|
107.2 |
|
2012.05.27 ecps92
|
Pittsfield
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Rainbow Taxi |
152.3750 |
D |
D612 |
Mobiles |
2023.10.02 W1KNE
|
| Rainbow Taxi |
157.6350 |
D |
D612 |
Base |
2023.10.02 W1KNE
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Quincy Area
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Naana Corp - Shore Taxi - CWC Taxi - Quincy Cab - Marina Bay Taxi - Milton Cab |
152.4200 |
D |
82.5 |
|
2014.03.22 ecps92
|
| Naana Corp |
152.4350 |
D |
? |
|
|
| Yellow Cab of Quincy Inc - North Quincy Taxi - McGraths Taxi Service |
152.4500 |
D |
103.5 |
|
2014.03.22 ecps92
|
| Quincy Checker Cab |
461.1250 |
D |
D023 |
|
2016.03.04 N1BHH
|
Revere
- -Yellow Taxi/Suburban Coach also uses private calls for Cab-Cab transmissions.
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Top Cab Dispatch Inc |
464.0750 |
|
D124 |
|
2008.11.02 ecps92
|
| Yellow Taxi/Suburban Coach |
462.1000 |
R |
C08 |
SL:1 TG:16777215 - Cab Dispatch (Cabs talk back in via TG:5000 by "Private Call") |
2025.01.10 W1KNE
|
Somerville
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Somerville Yellow Cab Assoc |
152.3300 |
D |
91.5 |
|
2022.04.10 ecps92
|
Springfield
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Pars Inc |
152.3300 |
D |
71.9 |
|
2018.01.23 ecps92
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Taunton
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Taunton Cartage Co LTD - DBA Checker Cab |
152.4500 |
D |
74.4 |
|
2022.01.08 W1KNE
|
| Taunton Cartage Co LTD - DBA Checker Cab |
157.7100 |
D |
74.4 |
|
2022.01.08 W1KNE
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Tisbury
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| All Island Taxi |
461.3125 |
R |
D152 |
|
2011.07.03 ecps92
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Waltham
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Mc Cues Taxi Inc |
152.3450 |
D |
167.9 |
|
2008.10.20 ecps92
|
Weymouth
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Metri, Walid R - Braintree Blue Cab - Weymouth Town Taxi - Braintree Veteran's Taxi - VIP Coach |
151.6550 |
S |
203.5 |
|
2016.03.04 N1BHH
|
| Metri, Walid R - Braintree Blue Cab |
151.9850 |
S |
173.8 |
|
2011.12.14 ecps92
|
| Metri, Walid R |
151.8050 |
S |
|
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Worcester
| Licensee / DBA
|
Frequency
|
Type
|
Tone
|
Comments
|
Confirmation/Reconfirmations
|
| Nu-Checker Inc - DBA Red Cab |
152.3300 |
D |
118.8 |
|
2012.05.03 MrSvenSven
|
To be Identified
| Frequency |
Type |
Tone |
Area |
Comments-Notes |
Confirmation/Reconfirmation
|
| 152.2700 |
D |
123.0 |
Heard from Foxboro |
|
2021.03.12 ecps92
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| 152.3600 |
|
107.2 |
Boston Area |
Ch.02 |
|
| 152.4500 |
R |
136.5 |
Nantucket |
might be All Points Taxi Svc [WNLZ719] which is expired |
|
| 152.4500 |
|
186.2 |
|
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| 452.2250 |
|
127.3 |
? |
Not enough Streets to ID |
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| 463.2000 |
|
173.8 |
Nantucket |
WPPB694 |
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