A compromise reached at the 1992 World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC-92) concerning the international frequency allocations for personal communications systems (PCSs) is reviewed. The PCS debate at the WARC-92 resulted in the collision of two nearly polar views: that of the Europeans, whose advocacy of PCS techniques was limitless; and that of the United States, whose enthusiasm was considerably more restrained. The effects the compromise will have on PCS regulations in Europe and the United States are discussed.