FCC 27.5 Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 |
2007
Sec. 27.5 Frequencies.
(a) 2305–2320 MHz and 2345–2360 MHz bands. The following frequencies are
available for WCS in the 2305–2320 MHz and 2345–2360 MHz bands:
(1) Two paired channel blocks are available for assignment on a Major
Economic Area basis as follows:
Block A: 2305–2310 and 2350–2355 MHz; and
Block B: 2310–2315 and 2355–2360 MHz.
(2) Two unpaired channel blocks are available for assignment on a Regional
Economic Area Grouping basis as follows:
Block C: 2315–2320 MHz; and
Block D: 2345–2350 MHz.
(b) 746–764 MHz and 776–794 MHz bands. The following frequencies are
available for licensing pursuant to this part in the 746–764 MHz and 776–794
MHz bands:
(1) Two paired channels of 1 megahertz each are available for assignment
solely to Guard band managers. Block A: 746–747 MHz and 776–777 MHz.
(2) Two paired channels of 2 megahertz each are available for assignment
solely to Guard band managers. Block B: 762–764 MHz and 792–794 MHz.
(3) Two paired channels of 5 megahertz each are available for assignment.
Block C: 747–752 MHz and 777–782 MHz.
(4) Two paired channels of 10 megahertz each are available for assignment.
Block D: 752–762 MHz and 782–792 MHz.
(c) 698–746 MHz band. The following frequencies are available for licensing
pursuant to this part in the 698–746 MHz band:
(1) Three paired channel blocks of 12 megahertz each are available for
assignment as follows:
Block A: 698–704 MHz and 728–734 MHz;
Block B: 704–710 MHz and 734–740 MHz; and
Block C: 710–716 MHz and 740–746 MHz.
(2) Two unpaired channel blocks of 6 megahertz each are available for
assignment as follows:
Block D: 716–722 MHz; and
Block E: 722–728 MHz.
(d) 1390–1392 MHz band. The 1390–1392 MHz band is available for assignment
on a Major Economic Area basis.
(e) The paired 1392–1395 and 1432–1435 MHz bands. The paired 1392–1395 MHz
and 1432–1435 MHz bands are available for assignment on an Economic Area
Grouping basis as follows: Block A: 1392–1393.5 MHz and 1432–1433.5 MHz; and
Block B: 1393.5–1395 MHz and 1433.5–1435 MHz.
(f) 1670–1675 MHz band. The 1670–1675 MHz band is available for assignment
on a nationwide basis.
(g) [Reserved]
(h) 1710–1755 MHz and 2110–2155 MHz bands. The following frequencies are
available for licensing pursuant to this part in the 1710–1755 MHz and
2110–2155 MHz bands:
(1) Three paired channel blocks of 10 megahertz each are available for
assignment as follows:
Block A: 1710–1720 MHz and 2110–2120 MHz;
Block B: 1720–1730 MHz and 2120–2130 MHz; and
Block F: 1745–1755 MHz and 2145–2155 MHz.
(2) Three paired channel blocks of 5 megahertz each are available for
assignment as follows:
Block C: 1730–1735 MHz and 2130–2135 MHz;
Block D: 1735–1740 MHz and 2135–2140 MHz; and
Block E: 1740–1745 MHz and 2140–2145 MHz.
(i) Frequency assignments for the BRS/EBS band. (1) Pre-transition frequency
assignments.
RS Channel 1: 2150–2156 MHz or 2496–2500 MHz
BRS Channel 2: 2156–2162 MHz or 2686–2690 MHz
BRS Channel 2A: 2156–2160 MHz
EBS Channel A1: 2500–2506 MHz
EBS Channel B1: 2506–2512 MHz
EBS Channel A2: 2512–2518 MHz
EBS Channel B2: 2518–2524 MHz
EBS Channel A3: 2524–2530 MHz
EBS Channel B3: 2530–2536 MHz
EBS Channel A4: 2536–2542 MHz
EBS Channel B4: 2542–2548 MHz
EBS Channel C1: 2548–2554 MHz
EBS Channel D1: 2554–2560 MHz
EBS Channel C2: 2560–2566 MHz
EBS Channel D2: 2566–2572 MHz
EBS Channel C3: 2572–2578 MHz
EBS Channel D3: 2578–2584 MHz
EBS Channel C4: 2584–2590 MHz
EBS Channel D4: 2590–2596 MHz
BRS Channel E1: 2596–2602 MHz
BRS Channel F1: 2602–2608 MHz
BRS Channel E2: 2608–2614 MHz
BRS Channel F2: 2614–2620 MHz
BRS Channel E3: 2620–2626 MHz
BRS Channel F3: 2626–2632 MHz
BRS Channel E4: 2632–2638 MHz
BRS Channel F4: 2638–2644 MHz
EBS Channel G1: 2644–2650 MHz
BRS Channel H1: 2650–2656 MHz
EBS Channel G2: 2656–2662 MHz
BRS Channel H2: 2662–2668 MHz
EBS Channel G3: 2668–2674 MHz
BRS Channel H3: 2674–2680 MHz
EBS Channel G4: 2680–2686 MHz
I Channels: 2686–2690 MHz
(2) Post transition frequency assignments. The frequencies available in the
Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS) are
listed in this section in accordance with the frequency allocations table of
Sec. 2.106 of this chapter.
(i) Lower Band Segment (LBS): The following channels shall constitute the
Lower Band Segment:
BRS Channel 1: 2496–2502 MHz
EBS Channel A1: 2502–2507.5 MHz
EBS Channel A2: 2507.5–2513 MHz
EBS Channel A3: 2513–2518.5 MHz
EBS Channel B1: 2518.5–2524 MHz
EBS Channel B2: 2524–2529.5 MHz
EBS Channel B3: 2529.5–2535 MHz
EBS Channel C1: 2535–2540.5 MHz
EBS Channel C2: 2540.5–2546 MHz
EBS Channel C3: 2546–2551.5 MHz
EBS Channel D1: 2551.5–2557 MHz
EBS Channel D2: 2557–2562.5 MHz
EBS Channel D3: 2562.5–2568 MHz
EBS Channel JA1: 2568.00000–2568.33333 MHz
EBS Channel JA2: 2568.33333–2568.66666 MHz
EBS Channel JA3: 2568.66666–2569.00000 MHz
EBS Channel JB1: 2569.00000–2569.33333 MHz
EBS Channel JB2: 2569.33333–2569.66666 MHz
EBS Channel JB3: 2569.66666–2570.00000 MHz
EBS Channel JC1: 2570.00000–2570.33333 MHz
EBS Channel JC2: 2570.33333–2570.66666 MHz
EBS Channel JC3: 2570.66666–2571.00000 MHz
EBS Channel JD1: 2571.00000–2571.33333 MHz
EBS Channel JD2: 2571.33333–2571.66666 MHz
EBS Channel JD3: 2571.66666–2572.00000 MHz
(ii) Middle Band Segment (MBS): The following channels shall constitute the
Middle Band Segment:
EBS Channel A4: 2572–2578 MHz
EBS Channel B4: 2578–2584 MHz
EBS Channel C4: 2584–2590 MHz
EBS Channel D4: 2590–2596 MHz
EBS Channel G4: 2596–2602 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel F4: 2602–2608 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel E4: 2608–2614 MHz
(iii) Upper Band Segment (UBS): The following channels shall constitute the
Upper Band Segment:
BRS Channel KH1: 2614.00000–2614.33333 MHz
BRS Channel KH2: 2614.33333–2614.66666 MHz
BRS Channel KH3: 2614.66666–2615.00000 MHz
EBS Channel KG1: 2615.00000–2615.33333 MHz
EBS Channel KG2: 2615.33333–2616.66666 MHz
EBS Channel KG3: 2615.66666–2616.00000 MHz
BRS Channel KF1: 2616.00000–2616.33333 MHz
BRS Channel KF2: 2616.33333–2616.66666MHz
BRS Channel KF3: 2616.66666–2617.00000 MHz
BRS Channel KE1: 2617.00000–2617.33333 MHz
BRS Channel KE2: 2617.33333–2617.66666 MHz
BRS Channel KE3: 2617.66666–2618.00000 MHz
BRS Channel 2: 2618–2624 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel E1: 2624–2629.5 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel E2: 2629.5–2635 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel E3: 2635–2640.5 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel F1: 2640.5–2646 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel F2: 2646–2651.5 MHz
BRS/EBS Channel F3: 2651.5–2657 MHz
BRS Channel H1: 2657–2662.5 MHz
BRS Channel H2: 2662.5–2668 MHz
BRS Channel H3: 2668–2673.5 MHz
BRS Channel G1: 2673.5–2679 MHz
BRS Channel G2: 2679–2684.5 MHz
BRS Channel G3: 2684.5–2690 MHz
Note to paragraph (i)(2): No 125 kHz channels are provided for channels in
operation in this service. The 125 kHz channels previously associated with
these channels have been reallocated to Channel G3 in the upper band
segment.
(3) During the transition (see Sec. Sec. 27.1230–27.1239) EBS and BRS licensees may
exchange channels to effectuate the transition of the 2.5 GHz band in a
given BTA.
(4) A temporary fixed broadband station may use any available broadband
channel on a secondary basis, except that operation of temporary fixed
broadband stations is not allowed within 56.3 km (35 miles) of Canada.
(5)(i) A point-to-point EBS station on the E and F-channel frequencies, may
be involuntarily displaced by a BRS applicant or licensee, provided that
suitable alternative spectrum is available and that the BRS entity bears the
expenses of the migration. Suitability of spectrum will be determined on a
case-by-base basis; at a minimum, the alternative spectrum must be
licensable by broadband operators on a primary basis (although it need not
be specifically allocated to the broadband service), and must provide a
signal that is equivalent to the prior signal in picture quality and
reliability, unless the broadband licensee will accept an inferior signal.
Potential expansion of the BRS licensee may be considered in determining
whether alternative available spectrum is suitable.
(ii) If suitable alternative spectrum is located pursuant to paragraph
(h)(6)(i) of this section, the initiating party must prepare and file the
appropriate application for the new spectrum, and must simultaneously serve
a copy of the application on the EBS licensee to be moved. The initiating
party will be responsible for all costs connected with the migration,
including purchasing, testing and installing new equipment, labor costs,
reconfiguration of existing equipment, administrative costs, legal and
engineering expenses necessary to prepare and file the migration
application, and other reasonable documented costs. The initiating party
must secure a bond or establish an escrow account to cover reasonable
incremental increase in ongoing expenses that may fall upon the migrated
licensee. The bond or escrow account should also account for the possibility
that the initiating party subsequently becomes bankrupt. If it becomes
necessary for the Commission to assess the sufficiency of a bond or escrow
amount, it will take into account such factors as projected incremental
increase in electricity or maintenance expenses, or relocation expenses, as
relevant in each case.
(iii) The EBS licensee to be moved will have a 60-day period in which to
oppose the involuntary migration. The broadband party should state its
opposition to the migration with specificity, including engineering and
other challenges, and a comparison of the present site and the proposed new
site. If involuntary migration is granted, the new facilities must be
operational before the initiating party will be permitted to begin its new
or modified operations. The migration must not disrupt the broadband
licensee's provision of service, and the broadband licensee has the right to
inspect the construction or installation work.
[ 62 FR 9658 , Mar. 3, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 3145 , Jan. 20, 2000; 65 FR 17602 , Apr. 4, 2000; 67 FR 5510 , Feb. 6, 2002; 67 FR 41854 , June 20, 2002;
69 FR 5714 , Feb. 6, 2004; 69 FR 72032 , Dec. 10, 2004; 69 FR 77950 , Dec. 29,
2004; 70 FR 58064 , Oct. 5, 2005; 71 FR 35189 , June 19, 2006]
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