Table of Parts

                             Subpart A—General

   §  101.1   Scope and authority.
   §  101.3   Definitions.

                    Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

   General Filing Requirements
   §  101.4   Transition plan.
   §  101.5   Station authorization required.
   §  101.7   Eligibility for station license.
   §  101.17   Performance requirements for the 38.6–40.0 GHz frequency
   band.
   §  101.21   Technical content of applications.
   §  101.23   Waiver of rules.
   §  101.31   Temporary and conditional authorizations.
   Processing of Applications
   §  101.45   Mutually exclusive applications.
   §  101.51   Comparative evaluation of mutually exclusive applications.
   License Transfers, Modifications, Conditions and Forfeitures
   §  101.55   Considerations involving transfer or assignment
   applications.
   §  101.56   Partitioned service areas (PSAs) and disaggregated spectrum.
   §  101.61   Certain modifications not requiring prior authorization in
   the Local Multipoint Distribution Service and 24 GHz Service
   §  101.63   Period of construction; certification of completion of
   construction.
   §  101.64   Service areas.
   §  101.65   Forfeiture and termination of station authorizations.
   §  101.67   License period.
   §  101.69   Transition of the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz, and
   2160–2200 MHz bands from the fixed microwave services to personal
   communications services and emerging technologies.
   §  101.71   [Reserved]
   §  101.73   Mandatory negotiations.
   §  101.75   Involuntary relocation procedures.
   §  101.77   Public safety licensees in the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz,
   and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
   §  101.79   Sunset provisions for licensees in the 1850–1990 MHz,
   2110–2150 MHz, and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
   §  101.81   Future licensing in the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz, and
   2160–2200 MHz bands.
   §  101.82   Reimbursement and relocation expenses in the 2110–2150 MHz
   and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
   Policies Governing Fixed Service Relocation From the 18.58–19.30 GHz
   Band
   §  101.83   Modification of station license.
   §  101.85   Transition of the 18.3–19.3 GHz band from the terrestrial
   fixed services to the fixed-satellite service (FSS).
   §  101.89   Negotiations.
   §  101.91   Involuntary relocation procedures.
   §  101.95   Sunset provisions for licensees in the 18.30–19.30 GHz band.
   §  101.97   Future licensing in the 18.30–19.30 GHz band.

                       Subpart C—Technical Standards

   §  101.101   Frequency availability.
   §  101.103   Frequency coordination procedures.
   §  101.105   Interference protection criteria.
   §  101.107   Frequency tolerance.
   §  101.109   Bandwidth.
   §  101.111   Emission limitations.
   §  101.113   Transmitter power limitations.
   §  101.115   Directional antennas.
   §  101.117   Antenna polarization.
   §  101.119   Simultaneous use of common antenna structures.
   §  101.125   Temporary fixed antenna height restrictions.
   §  101.129   Transmitter location.
   §  101.131   Transmitter construction and installation.
   §  101.133   Limitations on use of transmitters.
   §  101.135   Shared use of radio stations and the offering of private
   carrier service.
   §  101.137   Interconnection of private operational fixed point-to-point
   microwave stations.
   §  101.139   Authorization of transmitters.
   §  101.141   Microwave modulation.
   §  101.143   Minimum path length requirements.
   §  101.145   Interference to geostationary-satellites.
   §  101.147   Frequency assignments.
   §  101.149   Special requirements for operation in the band
   38,600–40,000 MHz
   §  101.151   Use of signal boosters.

                    Subpart D—Operational Requirements

   §  101.201   Station inspection.
   §  101.203   Communications concerning safety of life and property.
   §  101.205   Operation during emergency.
   §  101.207   Suspension of transmission.
   §  101.209   Operation of stations at temporary fixed locations for
   communication between the United States and Canada or Mexico.
   §  101.211   Operator requirements.
   §  101.213   Station identification.
   §  101.215   Posting of station authorization and transmitter
   identification cards, plates, or signs.
   §  101.217   Station records.

             Subpart E—Miscellaneous Common Carrier Provisions

   §  101.301   National defense; free service.
   §  101.303   Answers to notices of violation.
   §  101.305   Discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service.
   §  101.307   Tariffs, reports, and other material required to be
   submitted to the Commission.
   §  101.309   Requirement that licensees respond to official
   communications.
   §  101.311   Equal employment opportunities.

                  Subpart F—Developmental Authorizations

   §  101.401   Eligibility.
   §  101.403   Scope of service.
   §  101.405   Adherence to program of research and development.
   §  101.407   Special procedure for the development of a new service or
   for the use of frequencies not in accordance with the provisions of the
   rules in this part.
   §  101.409   Terms of grant; general limitations.
   §  101.411   Supplementary showing required.
   §  101.413   Developmental report required.

      Subpart G—24 GHz Service and Digital Electronic Message Service

   §  101.501   Eligibility.
   §  101.503   Digital Electronic Message Service Nodal Stations.
   §  101.505   Frequencies.
   §  101.507   Frequency stability.
   §  101.509   Interference protection criteria.
   §  101.511   Permissible services.
   §  101.513   Transmitter power.
   §  101.515   Emissions and bandwidth.
   §  101.517   Antennas.
   §  101.519   Interconnection.
   §  101.521   Spectrum utilization.
   §  101.523   Service areas.
   §  101.525   24 GHz system operations.
   §  101.526   License term.
   §  101.527   Construction requirements for 24 GHz operations.
   §  101.529   Renewal expectancy criteria for 24 GHz licenses.
   §  101.531   [Reserved]
   §  101.533   Regulatory status.
   §  101.535   Geographic partitioning and spectrum
   aggregation/disaggregation.
   §  101.537   24 GHz band subject to competitive bidding.
   §  101.538   Designated entities.

   Subpart H—Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service

   §  101.601   Eligibility.
   §  101.603   Permissible communications.

      Subpart I—Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service

   §  101.701   Eligibility.
   §  101.703   Permissible communications.
   §  101.705   Special showing for renewal of common carrier station
   facilities using frequency diversity.

              Subpart J—Local Television Transmission Service

   §  101.801   Eligibility.
   §  101.803   Frequencies.
   §  101.805   Assignment of frequencies to mobile stations.
   §  101.807   Transmitter power.
   §  101.809   Bandwidth and emission limitations.
   §  101.811   Modulation requirements.
   §  101.813   Remote control operation of mobile television pickup
   stations.
   §  101.815   Stations at temporary fixed locations.
   §  101.817   Notification of station operation at temporary locations.
   §  101.819   Stations affected by coordination contour procedures.

                            Subpart K [Reserved]

              Subpart L—Local Multipoint Distribution Service

   §  101.1001   Eligibility.
   §  101.1005   Frequencies available.
   §  101.1007   Geographic service areas and number of licenses.
   §  101.1009   System operations.
   §  101.1011   Construction requirements and criteria for renewal
   expectancy.
   §  101.1013   Permissible communications services.
   §  101.1017   Requesting regulatory status.

             Subpart M—Competitive Bidding Procedures for LMDS

   §  101.1101   LMDS service subject to competitive bidding.
   §  101.1102-101.1105   [Reserved]
   §  101.1107   Bidding credits for very small businesses, small
   businesses and entrepreneurs.
   §  101.1109   Records maintenance.
   §  101.1111   Partitioning and disaggregation.
   §  101.1112   Definitions.

   Subpart N—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 38.6–40.0 GHz Band

   §  101.1201   38.6–40.0 GHz subject to competitive bidding.
   § §  101.1202-101.1207   [Reserved]
   §  101.1208   Bidding credits for small businesses.
   §  101.1209   Definitions.

                    Subpart O—Multiple Address Systems

   General Provisions
   §  101.1301   Scope.
   §  101.1303   Eligibility.
   §  101.1305   Private internal service.
   §  101.1307   Permissible communications.
   §  101.1309   Regulatory status.
   System License Requirements
   §  101.1311   Initial EA license authorization.
   §  101.1313   License term.
   §  101.1315   Service areas.
   §  101.1317   Competitive bidding procedures for mutually exclusive MAS
   EA applications.
   §  101.1319   Competitive bidding provisions.
   §  101.1321   License transfers.
   §  101.1323   Spectrum aggregation, disaggregation, and partitioning.
   System Requirements
   §  101.1325   Construction requirements.
   §  101.1327   Renewal expectancy for EA licensees.
   §  101.1329   EA Station license, location, modifications.
   §  101.1331   Treatment of incumbents.
   §  101.1333   Interference protection criteria.

   Subpart P—Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Rules for
                          the 12.2–12.7 GHz Band

   §  101.1401   Service areas.
   §  101.1403   Broadcast carriage requirements.
   §  101.1405   Channeling plan.
   §  101.1407   Permissible operations for MVDDS.
   §  101.1409   Treatment of incumbent licensees.
   §  101.1411   Regulatory status and eligibility.
   §  101.1412   MVDDS eligibility restrictions for cable operators.
   §  101.1413   License term and renewal expectancy.
   §  101.1415   Partitioning and disaggregation.
   §  101.1417   Annual report.
   §  101.1421   Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations.
   §  101.1423   Canadian and Mexican coordination.
   §  101.1425   RF safety.
   §  101.1427   MVDDS licenses subject to competitive bidding.
   §  101.1429   Designated entities.
   §  101.1440   MVDDS protection of DBS.

     Subpart Q—Service and Technical Rules for the 70/80/90 GHz Bands

   §  101.1501   Service areas.
   §  101.1505   Segmentation plan.
   §  101.1507   Permissible operations.
   §  101.1511   Regulatory status and eligibility.
   §  101.1513   License term and renewal expectancy.
   §  101.1523   Sharing and coordination among non-government licensees
   and between non-government and government services.
   §  101.1525   RF safety.
   §  101.1527   Canadian and Mexican coordination.
   ___________________________________

   Authority:   47 U.S.C. 154, 303.

   Source:   61 FR 26677, May 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General