In the United States, the
Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) is an unlicensed
two-way radio service similar to
Citizens Band (CB). Established by the
U.S. Federal Communications Commission in the fall of 2000, MURS created a radio service allowing for unlicensed (Part 95) operation, with a power limit of 2
watts. The FCC formally defines MURS as "a private, two-way, short-distance voice or data communications service for personal or business activities of the general public." MURS stations may not be connected to the public telephone network, may not be used for
store and forward operations, and
radio repeaters are not permitted.