FCC Web Documents citing 27.15

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  • notification with the Commission within 15 days of the expiration of the applicable benchmark, in accordance with the provisions set forth in � 1.946(d). The licensee must certify whether it has met the applicable performance requirement and must file a description and certification of the areas for which it is providing service. The construction notifications must include the following: Section 27.15(d)(1)(i)-(ii) of the Commission's Rules is revised as follows: (i) Except for WCS licensees holding authorizations for Block A in the 698-704 MHz and 728-734 MHz bands, Block B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands, Block E in the 722-728 MHz band, Block C, C1, or C2 in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands, or Block D in
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  • and women-owned applicants, as required by Section 309(j)(4)(C) of the Communications Act. We also tentatively conclude that our proposed approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In adopting the rule, the Commission decided to
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  • telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We also tentatively conclude that this approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. We seek comment on each of these matters. Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In the Upper 700 MHz First Report and
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  • believe that a licensee, by partitioning or disaggregation, should be able to confer greater rights than it was awarded under the terms of its license grant. Partitioning and Disaggregation If geographic area licensing is used in any of these bands, we seek comment on allowing licensees to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum. We believe that Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules would apply if we allow partitioning and disaggregation. Section 27.15 provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We seek comment on the benefits and costs of this approach, and whether it promotes the public interest. In addition,
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  • a tool utilized by the Commission that is intended to promote efficient spectrum use and economic opportunity for a wide variety of applicants, including small business, rural telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We seek comment on allowing licensees in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum. We believe that section 27.15 of the Commission's rules should apply if we allow partitioning and disaggregation. Section 27.15 provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We seek comment on the benefits and costs of this approach, and whether it promotes the public interest. We note
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  • Multiple Address Systems (``MAS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (``MDS'') (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and the Wireless Communications Service (``WCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 27.15). See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licenses, WT Docket No. 96-148, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 8726, 8727, nn. 1-2; FCC Report to Congress on Spectrum Auctions, Report, 13 FCC Rcd 9601, 9627-9628 (1997) (``FCC Auctions Report''). The rules for partition and disaggregation are promulgated on a service-specific basis. Supra n. 32. Each
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  • 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). > (denoting geographic service areas for each auction that has been conducted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)). We note that Rand McNally & Company owns the copyright to the MTA and BTA listings. See Rand McNally, 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide at 36-39 (123rd ed. 1992). >. See 47 U.S.C. � 153(37) (defining ``rural telecommunications carrier''). We
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  • 73.3500. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3540. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. ULS R&O, 13 FCC Rcd at 21079 � 113. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 21.901(d); 74.902(f); 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.902; see also 47 C.F.R. � 21.901. Coalition Proposal at Appendix B n.49. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 101.535, 101.1111, 101.1323. ``Partitioning'' is the assignment of geographic portions of a license along geopolitical or other boundaries. ``Disaggregation'' is the assignment of discrete portions of ``blocks'' of spectrum licensed to a geographic area licensee or qualifying entity. 47 C.F.R. � 21.931. Coalition Proposal at 13. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. � 21.901, 47 C.F.R. � 74.902. Spectrum Policy Report at
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  • rule to licensees in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz bands. In addition, if a geographic area licensee loses its license for failure to comply with coverage requirements, we seek comment on whether the licensee should be ineligible to regain it. Disaggregation and Partitioning of Spectrum; Secondary Markets We propose to apply the provisions of section 27.15 regarding the partitioning and disaggregation to licensees in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz bands. Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation is a tool utilized by the Commission that is intended to promote efficient spectrum use and economic opportunity for a wide variety of applicants, including small business, rural telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We seek comment
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  • those performance requirements for 700 MHz Band licensees. For example, we seek comment on whether we need to clarify the extent to which certain of the Commission's non-Part 27 rule parts, as listed in Section 27.3, apply to 700 MHz Band licensees with regard to performance requirements relating to build-out and/or provision of service. In addition, we note that Section 27.15 describes inter alia elections for ``geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation'' to ensure the Commission's performance requirements are met when licenses are divided spectrally or geographically between two or more parties. We seek comment on whether to change any aspect of Section 27.15 in order to help ensure the provision of service to consumers, including any rural areas that are part
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  • at 27. Id. at 31-32. We note that removing strict band manager requirements could correspondingly permit more flexible implementation of our partitioning and disaggregation rules than under current rule section 27.605, which provides that ``an entity that acquires a portion of a Guard Band Manager's geographic area or spectrum subject to a geographic portioning or spectrum disaggregation agreement under Section 27.15 must function as a band manager and is subject to the obligations and restrictions on Guard Band manager licenses set forth in this subpart.'' 47 C.F.R. �27.605. The Commission defined a cellular system architecture as ``one where large geographic service areas are segmented into many smaller areas or cells, each of which uses its own base station, to enable frequencies
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  • partitioned or disaggregated spectrum must establish how the applicable performance requirements associated with the various license authorizations will be met. The goal of these construction requirements in both the partitioning and disaggregation context is ``to ensure that the spectrum is used to the same degree that would have been required had the partitioning or disaggregation transaction not taken place.'' Section 27.15(d) implements the Commission's existing rules pertaining to construction obligations in the context of partitioning and disaggregation. Consistent with the substantial service requirements that had previously been adopted for these licenses, the existing rules address how the substantial service policies apply in this context. The partitioning rules, set forth in Section 27.15(d)(1), provide parties with two different options for satisfying these
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  • performance requirements for 2155-2175 MHz band licensees. For example, we seek comment on whether we need to clarify the extent to which certain of the Commission's non-Part 27 rule parts, as listed in Section 27.3, apply to 2155-2175 MHz band licensees with regard to performance requirements relating to build out and/or provision of service. In addition, we note that Section 27.15 describes inter alia elections for ``geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation'' to ensure the Commission's performance requirements are met when licenses are divided spectrally or geographically between two or more parties. We seek comment on whether to change any aspect of Section 27.15 in order to help ensure the provision of service to consumers, including any rural areas that are part
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  • license and disaggregating spectrum, including the related matters of unjust enrichment, bidding credits, installment payments, the length of the license term, and construction requirements. The following service-specific rules, which are redundant with all or part of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules, are modified or removed in whole or in part: 21.960(b)(5)(i)-(ii), (d)(1); 22.217(b); 24.711(c); 24.712(c); 24.714(c); 24.716(d); 24.717(c); 26.210(d); 27.15(c); 27.209(d); 73.5009(a); 90.810(b); 90.812(b); 90.813(c), (d)(2)(i); 90.910(b); 90.911(c); 90.1017(b); 95.823(c)(1); 101.56(i); 101.535(a)(1), (c); 101.1107(e); 101.1208(b); 101.1319(c); and 101.1323(c). Ownership disclosure requirements for short- and long-form applications. Section 1.2112 of the Commission's rules contains the Commission's ownership disclosure requirements for both the short-form application, which is a pre-requisite to participation in an auction, and the long-form application, which is filed by
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  • license and disaggregating spectrum, including the related matters of unjust enrichment, bidding credits, installment payments, the length of the license term, and construction requirements. The following service-specific rules, which are redundant with all or part of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules, are modified or removed in whole or in part: 21.960(b)(5)(i)-(ii), (d)(1); 22.217(b); 24.711(c); 24.712(c); 24.714(c); 24.716(d); 24.717(c); 26.210(d); 27.15(c); 27.209(d); 73.5009(a); 90.810(b); 90.812(b); 90.813(c), (d)(2)(i); 90.910(b); 90.911(c); 90.1017(b); 95.823(c)(1); 101.56(i); 101.535(a)(1), (c); 101.1107(e); 101.1208(b); 101.1319(c); and 101.1323(c). Ownership disclosure requirements for short- and long-form applications. Section 1.2112 of the Commission's rules contains the Commission's ownership disclosure requirements for both the short-form application, which is a pre-requisite to participation in an auction, and the long-form application, which is filed by
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  • are 12 relatively large geographic areas defined by section 27.6(a) and (h)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 27.6(a) and (h)(3). At any time following grant of their licenses, AWS-1 licensees may apply to the Commission to partition their licensed geographic service area or disaggregate their licensed spectrum. Further information about the process and requirements are provided in Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. � 27.15. Application and Auction Regulations The AWS-1 Report and Order and AWS-1 Order on Reconsideration do not establish new reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements, but extend the Commission's existing Part 1 application and competitive bidding rules to Advanced Wireless Services. See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2105 (short-form applications), 1.2107 (long-form applications); see also
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  • the interim and end-of-termconstruction benchmarks for the entire geographic license area. The second option: The partitioner and partitionee must each certify that it will independently meet the applicable performance requirements for its respective partitioned service area. Partitioners and partitionees are subject to the same construction requirements as a licensee that does not partition its license. Disaggregation. The Commission modified Section 27.15(d) to provide that either the disaggregator, or disaggregatee, can meet the interim and end-of-term construction benchmarks for the entire geographic license area. Disaggregators and disaggregatees that disaggregate spectrum are subject to the same construction requirements as a licensee that does not disaggregate its license. (iii) Open Platforms for Devices and Applications The Commission determined that for one commercial spectrum block
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  • this subpart are needed to set forth the application process and licensing rules for WCS, including construction requirements, criteria for renewal, and partitioning and disaggregation rules. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 332, 336, and 337. Section Number and Title: 27.11 Initial authorization. 27.12 Eligibility. 27.13 License period. 27.14 Construction requirements; Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings. 27.15 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. SUBPART C-TECHNICAL STANDARDS Brief Description: The part 27 rules set forth the conditions under which portions of the radio spectrum are made available and licensed for wireless communications services (WCS). Subpart C sets out the technical standards regarding WCS. Need: The identified rules are necessary to set forth the technical standards for WCS. Legal Basis:
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  • previous page) ("[S]uitability is determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.") 166 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15. 167 While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Under the spectrum cap, no entity could control more than 45 megahertz of cellular, broadband PCS, and SMR spectrum in an MSA, or more than 55 megahertz in an RSA. In November 2001, however, the Commission decided to raise
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  • 6.37 GA 5,270 384 261 118 21 40,894 3,295 1.67 453.39 5,506.28 130.86 0.08 28.08 0.10 346.41 8.00 HI 444 29 24 5 4 3,379 1,362 0.00 55.63 370.31 339.73 0.00 0.21 0.14 38.94 2.52 IA 697 65 48 29 10 3,506 384 1.14 33.81 596.47 6.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 81.34 0.20 ID 25,915 191 91 38 7 42,716 37,394 27.15 1,102.66 38,136.35 4,579.62 3.53 193.90 6.02 1,185.78 46.83 IL 1,603 150 87 47 11 11,933 883 0.00 60.88 1,554.61 29.33 0.32 0.18 0.04 132.97 13.87 IN 1,366 117 69 34 12 10,166 390 0.00 68.15 851.33 1.55 0.00 0.65 0.13 69.12 7.79 KS 551 53 37 34 13 1,219 435 0.00 20.17 543.15 21.80 0.33 0.00 0.00 40.75 0.00 KY
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  • markets where 15 percent or more households do not have access to either DTV-equipped receivers or multi channel video. In addition, given the large geographic licensing areas, each with a number of incumbent broadcasters, we are setting a definite license term, rather than one dependent on the date on which incumbent broadcasters complete their digital television transition. 162 See Section 27.15(e) of the Commission's Rules at Appendix B, 47 C.F.R. � 27.15(e); see also Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Red at 10840, para. 106. 163 47 C.F.R. �27.14(b). See also Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Red at 10840-41, 10843-44, paras. 106- 107, 113. 504 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-5 6. Performance Requirements 69. Background. In the NPRM,
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 99-168 Adopted: July 27, 2000 Released: July 28, 2000 By the Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 1. On January 7, 2000, the Commission issued the First Report and Order in the above-referenced proceeding. The First Report and Order and implementing regulations amended, inter alia, paragraphs (b) and (e) of Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules. By this Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to ``Section 27.324'' and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to ``Section 1.948 of this chapter.'' This amendment reflects that Section 27.324 was removed from Part 27 and the text recodified at Section 1.948 of the Commission's Rules on
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  • 27.76 SBC - SNET - CT CT 5,103,980 3,570,717 1,533,260 30.04 Verizon - Delaware DE 1,188,119 808,823 379,297 31.92 Verizon - District of Columbia DC 2,117,169 1,262,000 855,169 40.39 Verizon - Florida FL 5,365,212 3,913,065 1,452,147 27.07 BellSouth - Florida FL 14,225,666 10,289,840 3,935,826 27.67 Sprint - Florida FL 5,071,011 3,836,100 1,234,911 24.35 ALLTEL Georgia Communications GA 978,086 712,580 265,506 27.15 BellSouth - Georgia GA 12,182,935 8,661,394 3,521,542 28.91 Verizon - Hawaii HI 1,913,568 1,436,417 477,151 24.94 Verizon - NW - Idaho ID 430,155 311,078 119,077 27.68 Qwest - Idaho South ID 1,176,792 786,981 389,813 33.13 Qwest - Idaho North ID 76,083 51,523 24,559 32.28 Verizon - North - Contel Illinois IL 290,196 223,699 66,497 22.91 Verizon - South - Illinois
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  • 27.76 SBC - SNET - CT CT 5,103,980 3,570,717 1,533,260 30.04 Verizon - Delaware DE 1,188,119 808,823 379,297 31.92 Verizon - District of Columbia DC 2,117,169 1,262,000 855,169 40.39 Verizon - Florida FL 5,365,212 3,913,065 1,452,147 27.07 BellSouth - Florida FL 14,225,666 10,289,840 3,935,826 27.67 Sprint - Florida FL 5,071,011 3,836,100 1,234,911 24.35 ALLTEL Georgia Communications GA 978,086 712,580 265,506 27.15 BellSouth - Georgia GA 12,182,935 8,661,394 3,521,542 28.91 Verizon - Hawaii HI 1,913,568 1,436,417 477,151 24.94 Verizon - NW - Idaho ID 430,155 311,078 119,077 27.68 Qwest - Idaho South ID 1,176,792 786,981 389,813 33.13 Qwest - Idaho North ID 76,083 51,523 24,559 32.28 Verizon - North - Contel Illinois IL 290,196 223,699 66,497 22.91 Verizon - South - Illinois
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  • Co. of Texas TX 115,473 89,164 26,309 22.78 Verizon Southwest - Contel Texas TX 64,354 49,428 14,930 23.20 Verizon Southwest - Texas TX 955,708 719,188 236,577 24.75 AT&T - Southwestern Bell - Texas TX 4,433,416 3,148,885 1,303,320 29.40 Sprint - United Telephone Company of Texas TX 94,061 72,225 21,836 23.21 Valor Telecommunications of Texas - Texas TX 185,742 135,319 50,422 27.15 Qwest - Utah UT 488,562 337,092 151,519 31.01 Verizon New England - Vermont VT 183,077 127,188 55,888 30.53 Sprint - Central Telephone Company of Virginia VA 137,797 105,328 32,469 23.56 Verizon South - Contel/Virginia VA 285,391 209,665 75,727 26.53 Verizon Virginia VA 1,669,324 1,171,294 498,096 29.84 Verizon South - Virginia VA 25,282 18,969 6,314 24.97 Sprint - United Telephone Co.
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  • Co. of Texas TX 115,473 89,164 26,309 22.78 Verizon Southwest - Contel Texas TX 64,354 49,428 14,930 23.20 Verizon Southwest - Texas TX 955,708 719,188 236,577 24.75 AT&T - Southwestern Bell - Texas TX 4,433,416 3,148,885 1,303,320 29.40 Sprint - United Telephone Company of Texas TX 94,061 72,225 21,836 23.21 Valor Telecommunications of Texas - Texas TX 185,742 135,319 50,422 27.15 Qwest - Utah UT 488,562 337,092 151,519 31.01 Verizon New England - Vermont VT 183,077 127,188 55,888 30.53 Sprint - Central Telephone Company of Virginia VA 137,797 105,328 32,469 23.56 Verizon South - Contel/Virginia VA 285,391 209,665 75,727 26.53 Verizon Virginia VA 1,669,324 1,171,294 498,096 29.84 Verizon South - Virginia VA 25,282 18,969 6,314 24.97 Sprint - United Telephone Co.
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  • notification with the Commission within 15 days of the expiration of the applicable benchmark, in accordance with the provisions set forth in � 1.946(d). The licensee must certify whether it has met the applicable performance requirement and must file a description and certification of the areas for which it is providing service. The construction notifications must include the following: Section 27.15(d)(1)(i)-(ii) of the Commission's Rules is revised as follows: (i) Except for WCS licensees holding authorizations for Block A in the 698-704 MHz and 728-734 MHz bands, Block B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands, Block E in the 722-728 MHz band, Block C, C1, or C2 in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands, or Block D in
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  • 884,742 16,532,496 18.69 12,513,263 14.14 4,019,234 4.54 Massachusetts 219,373 28,838,007 131.46 24,076,341 109.75 4,761,666 21.71 Michigan 1,739,306 59,847,869 34.41 44,556,331 25.62 15,291,538 8.79 Minnesota 858,350 26,666,083 31.07 22,834,501 26.60 3,831,582 4.46 Mississippi 548,420 33,077,853 60.31 25,995,129 47.40 7,082,724 12.91 Missouri 848,893 25,238,140 29.73 21,213,503 24.99 4,024,637 4.74 Montana 145,130 4,063,323 28.00 3,584,220 24.70 479,103 3.30 Nebraska 305,632 9,641,017 31.54 8,299,271 27.15 1,341,746 4.39 Nevada 126,938 8,795,303 69.29 5,174,356 40.76 3,620,947 28.53 New Hampshire 178,550 2,430,887 13.61 1,845,593 10.34 585,294 3.28 New Jersey 1,401,262 51,705,508 36.90 39,580,662 28.25 12,124,846 8.65 New Mexico 321,619 39,773,655 123.67 31,631,055 98.35 8,142,601 25.32 New York 3,249,352 307,274,342 94.56 200,761,871 61.79 106,512,470 32.78 North Carolina 1,403,541 65,129,022 46.40 54,132,786 38.57 10,996,237 7.83 North Dakota 107,263 4,153,024 38.72
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  • 884,742 16,532,496 18.69 12,513,263 14.14 4,019,234 4.54 Massachusetts 219,373 28,838,007 131.46 24,076,341 109.75 4,761,666 21.71 Michigan 1,739,306 59,847,869 34.41 44,556,331 25.62 15,291,538 8.79 Minnesota 858,350 26,666,083 31.07 22,834,501 26.60 3,831,582 4.46 Mississippi 548,420 33,077,853 60.31 25,995,129 47.40 7,082,724 12.91 Missouri 848,893 25,238,140 29.73 21,213,503 24.99 4,024,637 4.74 Montana 145,130 4,063,323 28.00 3,584,220 24.70 479,103 3.30 Nebraska 305,632 9,641,017 31.54 8,299,271 27.15 1,341,746 4.39 Nevada 126,938 8,795,303 69.29 5,174,356 40.76 3,620,947 28.53 New Hampshire 178,550 2,430,887 13.61 1,845,593 10.34 585,294 3.28 New Jersey 1,401,262 51,705,508 36.90 39,580,662 28.25 12,124,846 8.65 New Mexico 321,619 39,773,655 123.67 31,631,055 98.35 8,142,601 25.32 New York 3,249,352 307,274,342 94.56 200,761,871 61.79 106,512,470 32.78 North Carolina 1,403,541 65,129,022 46.40 54,132,786 38.57 10,996,237 7.83 North Dakota 107,263 4,153,024 38.72
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  • of the spectrum by end users. 83. Licensees seeking to partition and disaggregate are required to obtain Commission authorization for partial assignment of their license.179 In reviewing requests for approval of partitioning and disagregation, we will consider the impact that such partitioning or disaggregation would have on public safety operations in the adjacent 700 MHz bands. Additionally, pursuant to Section 27.15, the partitioning licensee must include with its request a description of the partitioned service area and calculations of the population of the partitioned service area and the licensed geographic service area,180 and will be subject to the provisions against unjust enrichment set forth in Section 27.15(c).181 84. As we provided for licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands,182
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  • use of the spectrum by end users. Licensees seeking to partition and disaggregate are required to obtain Commission authorization for partial assignment of their license. In reviewing requests for approval of partitioning and disagregation, we will consider the impact that such partitioning or disaggregation would have on public safety operations in the adjacent 700 MHz bands. Additionally, pursuant to Section 27.15, the partitioning licensee must include with its request a description of the partitioned service area and calculations of the population of the partitioned service area and the licensed geographic service area, and will be subject to the provisions against unjust enrichment set forth in Section 27.15(c). As we provided for licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands, we
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  • in reserve for future population growth. Some commenters argue that the Commission should not depend solely or primarily on spectrum leasing to assist rural telephone companies and small businesses in obtaining access to new spectrum. Discussion. We will permit licensees in the Lower 700 MHz Band to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum in accordance with Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules. Compared to an approach that restricts such transfers in the secondary market, we believe that permitting partitioning and disaggregation in the Lower 700 MHz Band improves smaller entities' ability to overcome barriers to entry. We do not agree with Leap and other commenters that allowing licensees to partition and/or disaggregate their licensed spectrum fails to provide
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  • telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We also tentatively conclude that this approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. We seek comment on each of these matters. Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In the Upper 700 MHz First Report and
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  • believe that a licensee, by partitioning or disaggregation, should be able to confer greater rights than it was awarded under the terms of its license grant. Partitioning and Disaggregation If geographic area licensing is used in any of these bands, we seek comment on allowing licensees to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum. We believe that Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules would apply if we allow partitioning and disaggregation. Section 27.15 provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We seek comment on the benefits and costs of this approach, and whether it promotes the public interest. In addition,
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  • a tool utilized by the Commission that is intended to promote efficient spectrum use and economic opportunity for a wide variety of applicants, including small business, rural telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We seek comment on allowing licensees in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum. We believe that section 27.15 of the Commission's rules should apply if we allow partitioning and disaggregation. Section 27.15 provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We seek comment on the benefits and costs of this approach, and whether it promotes the public interest. We note
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  • Multiple Address Systems (``MAS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (``MDS'') (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and the Wireless Communications Service (``WCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 27.15). See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licenses, WT Docket No. 96-148, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 8726, 8727, nn. 1-2; FCC Report to Congress on Spectrum Auctions, Report, 13 FCC Rcd 9601, 9627-9628 (1997) (``FCC Auctions Report''). The rules for partition and disaggregation are promulgated on a service-specific basis. Supra n. 32. Each
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  • 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). > (denoting geographic service areas for each auction that has been conducted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)). We note that Rand McNally & Company owns the copyright to the MTA and BTA listings. See Rand McNally, 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide at 36-39 (123rd ed. 1992). >. See 47 U.S.C. � 153(37) (defining ``rural telecommunications carrier''). We
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  • rule is in the public interest and is consistent with the rules we have adopted for other services. Finally, having received no comments on this issue, we adopt our proposal that in the event a license is partitioned or disaggregated, the partitionee or disagregatee should also be bound by the substantial service requirement we adopt today. We will apply Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules, under which parties to partitioning or disaggregation agreements are provided with options as to how they may satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 27.14. Disaggregation and Partitioning of Spectrum Background: In the AWS Service Rules NPRM, we noted that geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation is a tool utilized by the Commission that is intended to
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  • 73.3500. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3540. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. ULS R&O, 13 FCC Rcd at 21079 � 113. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 21.901(d); 74.902(f); 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.902; see also 47 C.F.R. � 21.901. Coalition Proposal at Appendix B n.49. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 101.535, 101.1111, 101.1323. ``Partitioning'' is the assignment of geographic portions of a license along geopolitical or other boundaries. ``Disaggregation'' is the assignment of discrete portions of ``blocks'' of spectrum licensed to a geographic area licensee or qualifying entity. 47 C.F.R. � 21.931. Coalition Proposal at 13. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. � 21.901, 47 C.F.R. � 74.902. Spectrum Policy Report at
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  • 73.3500. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3540. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. See 47 C.F.R. � 73.3541. ULS R&O, 13 FCC Rcd at 21079 � 113. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 21.901(d); 74.902(f); 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.951(e). See 47 C.F.R. � 74.902; see also 47 C.F.R. � 21.901. Coalition Proposal at Appendix B n.49. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 101.535, 101.1111, 101.1323. ``Partitioning'' is the assignment of geographic portions of a license along geopolitical or other boundaries. ``Disaggregation'' is the assignment of discrete portions of ``blocks'' of spectrum licensed to a geographic area licensee or qualifying entity. 47 C.F.R. � 21.931. Coalition Proposal at 13. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. � 21.901, 47 C.F.R. � 74.902. Spectrum Policy Report at
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  • their license rights on the basis of time slots and power levels. That report suggests that frequency-agile transceivers are already capable of sensing if a given channel is in use at a particular moment in time, by switching channels, reducing power, or remaining silent until a channel becomes available. See Spectrum Policy Report at 19. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 101.535, 101.1111, 101.1323. ``Partitioning'' is the assignment of geographic portions of a license along geopolitical or other boundaries. ``Disaggregation'' is the assignment of discrete portions of ``blocks'' of spectrum licensed to a geographic area licensee or qualifying entity. 47 C.F.R. � 21.931. See NPRM, 18 FCC Rcd at 6791-2 � 171. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 21.901, 74.902. See Coalition
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  • 90.365); Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323); Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931); Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60); Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513); Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948); broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714); narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 24.104); and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). Rural NPRM, 18 FCC Rcd at 20805 � 3. >. See 47 U.S.C. � 153(37) (defining ``rural telephone company''). We note that the list of entities self-certifying as rural telcos and the list of entities that claimed eligibility as ``small businesses'' are not mutually exclusive. See Rural NOI, 17 FCC Rcd at 25559 � 8. AT&T Wireless Reply Comments
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  • rule to licensees in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz bands. In addition, if a geographic area licensee loses its license for failure to comply with coverage requirements, we seek comment on whether the licensee should be ineligible to regain it. Disaggregation and Partitioning of Spectrum; Secondary Markets We propose to apply the provisions of section 27.15 regarding the partitioning and disaggregation to licensees in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz bands. Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation is a tool utilized by the Commission that is intended to promote efficient spectrum use and economic opportunity for a wide variety of applicants, including small business, rural telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We seek comment
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  • --- --- 5.9% 4.3% --- Programming --- --- 24.80 26.12 27.78 29.59 31.66 35.06 36.86 38.17 7.1% Annual Change ** --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5.1% 3.6% --- Equipment --- --- 2.35 2.59 2.85 2.90 3.27 3.88 4.13 4.31 9.7% Annual Change ** --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 6.4% 4.4% --- Total 22.88 25.42 27.15 28.71 30.63 32.49 34.93 38.94 40.99 42.48 7.4% Annual % Change --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5.3% 3.6% --- No. of channels 38 48.8 53.2 54 57.6 57.5 60.9 --- 69.7 72.5 5.5% Annual Change ** --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4.0% --- Price per channel 0.670 0.580 0.550 0.570 0.570 0.605 0.608
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  • thereof.'' 47 U.S.C. � 310(a). Id. at 20518-20520 (�� 72-74). See, e.g., Rural Carriers Reply Comments in ET Docket No. 98-237 in response to the 3650 MHz Service Rules NPRM at 4. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R � 90.149. 3650 MHz Service Rules NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 20522-20525 (�� 82-88). Id. at 20519-20523 (�� 75-81). See, e.g, 47 C.F.R. � 27.15. See, e.g., Comments in ET Docket No. 98-237 in response to the 3650 MHz Service Rules NPRM, including ATG Comments at 6; Global Comments at 5-6; Rural Carriers Reply Comments at 4. See In the Matter of Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licenses, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WT Docket No.
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  • those performance requirements for 700 MHz Band licensees. For example, we seek comment on whether we need to clarify the extent to which certain of the Commission's non-Part 27 rule parts, as listed in Section 27.3, apply to 700 MHz Band licensees with regard to performance requirements relating to build-out and/or provision of service. In addition, we note that Section 27.15 describes inter alia elections for ``geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation'' to ensure the Commission's performance requirements are met when licenses are divided spectrally or geographically between two or more parties. We seek comment on whether to change any aspect of Section 27.15 in order to help ensure the provision of service to consumers, including any rural areas that are part
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  • at 27. Id. at 31-32. We note that removing strict band manager requirements could correspondingly permit more flexible implementation of our partitioning and disaggregation rules than under current rule section 27.605, which provides that ``an entity that acquires a portion of a Guard Band Manager's geographic area or spectrum subject to a geographic portioning or spectrum disaggregation agreement under Section 27.15 must function as a band manager and is subject to the obligations and restrictions on Guard Band manager licenses set forth in this subpart.'' 47 C.F.R. �27.605. The Commission defined a cellular system architecture as ``one where large geographic service areas are segmented into many smaller areas or cells, each of which uses its own base station, to enable frequencies
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  • partitioned or disaggregated spectrum must establish how the applicable performance requirements associated with the various license authorizations will be met. The goal of these construction requirements in both the partitioning and disaggregation context is ``to ensure that the spectrum is used to the same degree that would have been required had the partitioning or disaggregation transaction not taken place.'' Section 27.15(d) implements the Commission's existing rules pertaining to construction obligations in the context of partitioning and disaggregation. Consistent with the substantial service requirements that had previously been adopted for these licenses, the existing rules address how the substantial service policies apply in this context. The partitioning rules, set forth in Section 27.15(d)(1), provide parties with two different options for satisfying these
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  • partitioned or disaggregated spectrum must establish how the applicable performance requirements associated with the various license authorizations will be met. The goal of these construction requirements in both the partitioning and disaggregation context is ``to ensure that the spectrum is used to the same degree that would have been required had the partitioning or disaggregation transaction not taken place.'' Section 27.15(d) implements the Commission's existing rules pertaining to construction obligations in the context of partitioning and disaggregation. Consistent with the substantial service requirements that had previously been adopted for these licenses, the existing rules address how the substantial service policies apply in this context. The partitioning rules, set forth in Section 27.15(d)(1), provide parties with two different options for satisfying these
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  • performance requirements for 2155-2175 MHz band licensees. For example, we seek comment on whether we need to clarify the extent to which certain of the Commission's non-Part 27 rule parts, as listed in Section 27.3, apply to 2155-2175 MHz band licensees with regard to performance requirements relating to build out and/or provision of service. In addition, we note that Section 27.15 describes inter alia elections for ``geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation'' to ensure the Commission's performance requirements are met when licenses are divided spectrally or geographically between two or more parties. We seek comment on whether to change any aspect of Section 27.15 in order to help ensure the provision of service to consumers, including any rural areas that are part
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  • a licensee that provides signal coverage and offers service at a level that is below the end-of-term benchmark may be subject to license termination. In the event that a licensee's authority to operate in a license area terminates automatically without Commission action, such areas will become available for reassignment pursuant to the procedures in paragraph (j) of this subsection. Section 27.15 is revised as follows: � 27.15 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. (a) Eligibility. (1) Parties seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation shall request from the Commission an authorization for partial assignment of a license pursuant to �1.948. (2) AWS and WCS licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service area or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following
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  • (rel. Nov. 19, 2007) (``[S]uitability is determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony.'') 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15. While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Under the spectrum cap, no entity could control more than 45 megahertz of cellular, broadband PCS, and SMR spectrum in an MSA, or more than 55 megahertz in an RSA. In November 2001, however, the Commission decided to raise the
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  • (CB) 95.801 27.1401 Scope (218-219 MHz) 95.803 27.1403 Service description (218-219 MHz) 95.805 27.2 Permissible communications (218-219 MHz) 95.807 27.10 Regulatory status (218-219 MHz) 95.811 27.1411 License requirements (218-219 MHz) 95.812 27.13 License term (218-219 MHz) 95.813 27.12 Eligibility (218-219 MHz) 95.815 27.1415 License application (218-219 MHz) 95.816 27.1416 Competitive bidding (218-219 MHz) 95.819 27.1419 License transferability (218-219 MHz) 95.823 27.15 Partitioning, disaggregation (218-219 MHz) 95.831 Removed Service requirements (218-219 MHz) 95.833 27.14 Construction requirements (218-219 MHz) 95.835 Removed Station identification (218-219 MHz) 95.837 Removed Station inspection (218-219 MHz) 95.851 27.51 Equipment certification (218-219 MHz) 95.853 27.5 Frequency segments (218-219 MHz) 95.855 27.50 Transmitting ERP (218-219 MHz) 95.857 27.53 Emission standards (218-219 MHz) 95.859 27.50 Antennas (218-219 MHz) 95.861 27.1410 Interference
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  • any location within the service area. CTSs provide service from a fixed point, and certain CTSs must be individually licensed as part of a 218�219 MHz Service system. See�27.1403. (c) Each 218�219 MHz Service system service area is one of the cellular markets as defined in �22.909 7689 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-106 of this chapter, unless modified pursuant to �27.15. � 27.1403License requirements. (a) Each 218�219 MHz Service system must be licensed in accordance with part 1, subpart F of this chapter. (b) Each cellular transmitter station (CTS) where the antenna does not exceed 6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground or an existing structure (other than an antenna structure) and is outside the vicinity of certain receiving locations (see �1.924
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  • determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.'') See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. Under the original cellular licensing rules, one of the
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  • determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.") 3See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. 4While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. 11624 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-81 Statistical Areas (MSAs),
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  • the requirements for renewal of its authorization for the partitioned license area.'' To the extent that the requirements for renewal are not defined to include an actual service requirement, licensees in some services could argue that if they are otherwise compliant with Commission rules and policies and the Act, they should be afforded renewal despite their spectrum remaining idle. Section 27.15(d)(1)(i)-which applies to licensees in the 1.4 GHz, 1.6 GHz, 2.3 GHz, and certain 700 MHz bands-takes a slightly different approach. The rule provides that where ``the partitioner subsequently fails to meet its substantial service requirement, only its license will be subject to automatic cancellation without further Commission action.'' As explained above, in 2007, the Commission adopted a requirement that all
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  • rules that implement this option. Our Broadband PCS rules, for example, provide that if a partitioner certifies that it has met or will meet the construction requirement, the partitionee still must satisfy the requirements for substantial service for the partitioned license area.220This showing is required to obtain license renewal and is distinct from any end-of-term 212See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 27.15(d)(1)(1) (mostPart 27 WCS); 101.1323(c)(2) (Multiple Address Systems). 213The authorizations are for Block A in the 698-704 MHz and 728-734 MHz bands, Block B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands, Block E in the 722-728 MHz band, and Blocks C, C1, and C2 in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands. 214SeeService Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792
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  • determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.'') See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. (visited Mar. 16, 2010). (visited Mar. 16, 2010). Initially,
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  • determined by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.") 3See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. 4While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. 5Under the original cellular licensing rules, one of the
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  • is returned to the Commission and others are given an opportunity to acquire licenses for this spectrum. Because the license areas returned to the Commission under the keep-what-you-use rule are likely to be smaller in nature, this rule provides small entities with an additional opportunity to obtain valuable wireless spectrum. Furthermore, the 700 MHz Second Report and Order modified Section 27.15(d) of the Commission's rules regarding partitioning and disaggregation, which will allow smaller or newly-formed entities to enter the market for the first time, because they will be able to negotiate for portions of original licenses at costs that are proportionately less than the entire license. Taking a measured step to encourage additional innovation and consumer choice at a critical stage
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  • AWS-4 spectrum or licenses. Would an affirmation of the Commission's prior finding require us to not permit disaggregation or partition here? Conversely, if we find same-band, separate operator sharing possible and in the public interest, should that lead us apply the Part 27 rules governing disaggregation and partition to AWS-4 spectrum and licensees. In the event that we apply rule 27.15 to AWS-4 licensees (or otherwise permit partitioning or disaggregation for AWS-4 licensees), we seek comment on whether the Part 25 rules should be amended to address partition and disaggregation of 2 GHz MSS spectrum by its licensees. Similarly, if we permit partitioning or disaggregation, should we require that any such arrangement apply to both the terrestrial and mobile satellite authorizations,
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  • telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We also tentatively conclude that this approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. We seek comment on each of these matters. Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In the Upper 700 MHz First Report and
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  • transactions. We seek comment on this approach. 68. Finally, we propose to apply these same post-consummation procedures to pro forma transactions for which we have recently adopted streamlined procedures in response to the FCBA forbearance Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 See, e.g., our partitioning rules which require the submission of coordinate data in certain instances. 47 C.F.R. 108 �� 24.714(b)(1), 27.15(b)(1), 90.813(b)(1), 90.911(b)(1). We note that NAD83 is a subset of World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). For mapping and charting 109 purposes NAD83 and WGS84 should be considered equivalent. See "The Federal Communications Commission Continues to Require Applicants to Use Coordinates Based on 110 the North American Datum of 1927," Public Notice, 7 FCC Rcd 6096 (1992). Adoption of this
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  • � 309(j)(4)(C). 59 See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees; Implementation of Section 257 of the Communications Act � Elimination of Market Entry Barriers, WT Docket No. 96-148, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 21831, 21843-44 (paras. 13-17) (1996) (Partitioning and Disaggregation Report and Order). 60 47 C.F.R. � 27.15. 61 Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10836-39 (paras. 96-103). 62 Id. at 10836-37, 10839 (paras. 97-99, 102), (citing Partitioning and Disaggregation Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 21847-48 (paras. 23-24)). PAGE 17 proposing and our overall competition and universal service policies, constitute effective safeguards and performance requirements for licensing this spectrum. We would also intend
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  • This allows bidders for the 10 and 20 megahertz licenses maximum flexibility to partition the service areas so as to provide a particular type of service for a particular service area. As a corollary to this approach, we have also provided bidding credits to encourage participation in the development of this spectrum by rural telephone companies and small businesses. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules, to which licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands will be subject, permits licensees to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We will permit geographic partitioning of any service area defined by the partitioner and partitionee, spectrum disaggregation without restriction
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  • use of the spectrum by end users. Licensees seeking to partition and disaggregate are required to obtain Commission authorization for partial assignment of their license. In reviewing requests for approval of partitioning and disagregation, we will consider the impact that such partitioning or disaggregation would have on public safety operations in the adjacent 700 MHz bands. Additionally, pursuant to Section 27.15, the partitioning licensee must include with its request a description of the partitioned service area and calculations of the population of the partitioned service area and the licensed geographic service area, and will be subject to the provisions against unjust enrichment set forth in Section 27.15(c). As we provided for licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands, we
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  • and women-owned applicants, as required by Section 309(j)(4)(C) of the Communications Act. We also tentatively conclude that our proposed approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In adopting the rule, the Commission decided to
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  • 128 WCS licenses, with two licenses available in each of the 52 MEAs (Frequency Blocks "A" and "B") and two licenses available in each of the 12 REAGs (Frequency Blocks "C" and "D"). WCS licensees will be permitted to partition their service areas into smaller geographic service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum into smaller blocks. See 47 C.F.R � 27.15. Section 27.12 of the Commission's rules sets out eligibility requirements for WCS licensees. Under Section 27.12, any entity, other than those precluded by foreign ownership restrictions set forth in Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 310, is eligible to hold a WCS license. Prospective bidders should note that the Commission is hosting an
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  • part 27 is added to read as follows: PART 27 -- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Subpart A -- General Information Sec. 27.1Basis and purpose. 27.2Permissible communications. 27.3Other applicable rule parts. 27.4Terms and definitions. 27.5 Frequencies. 27.6Service areas. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-50 17 Subpart B -- Applications and Licenses 27.11Initial authorization. 27.12Eligibility. 27.13License period. 27.14Construction requirements; Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings. 27.15Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. Subpart C -- Technical Standards 27.51Equipment authorization. 27.52RF safety. 27.53Emission limits. 27.54Frequency stability. 27.55Field strength limits. 27.56Antenna structures; air navigation safety. 27.57International coordination. 27.59Environmental requirements. 27.61Quiet zones. 27.63Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns. 27.64Protection from interference. Subpart D -- Competitive Bidding Procedures for WCS 27.201WCS subject to competitive bidding. 27.202Competitive bidding mechanisms. 27.203Withdrawal, default and
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  • 128 WCS licenses, with two licenses available in each of the 52 MEAs (Frequency Blocks "A" and "B") and two licenses available in each of the 12 REAGs (Frequency Blocks "C" and "D"). WCS licensees will be permitted to partition their service areas into smaller geographic service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum into smaller blocks. See 47 C.F.R. � 27.15. Section 27.12 of the Commission's rules sets out eligibility requirements for WCS licensees. Under Section 27.12, any entity, other than those precluded by foreign ownership restrictions set forth in Section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. � 310, is eligible to hold a WCS license. B. Small Businesses Qualifying small business applicants are eligible for
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  • This allows bidders for the 10 and 20 megahertz licenses maximum flexibility to partition the service areas so as to provide a particular type of service for a particular service area. As a corollary to this approach, we have also provided bidding credits to encourage participation in the development of this spectrum by rural telephone companies and small businesses. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules, to which licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands will be subject, permits licensees to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We will permit geographic partitioning of any service area defined by the partitioner and partitionee, spectrum disaggregation without restriction
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 99-168 Adopted: July 27, 2000 Released: July 28, 2000 By the Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 1. On January 7, 2000, the Commission issued the First Report and Order in the above-referenced proceeding. The First Report and Order and implementing regulations amended, inter alia, paragraphs (b) and (e) of Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules. By this Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to ``Section 27.324'' and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to ``Section 1.948 of this chapter.'' This amendment reflects that Section 27.324 was removed from Part 27 and the text recodified at Section 1.948 of the Commission's Rules on
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  • use of the spectrum by end users. Licensees seeking to partition and disaggregate are required to obtain Commission authorization for partial assignment of their license. In reviewing requests for approval of partitioning and disagregation, we will consider the impact that such partitioning or disaggregation would have on public safety operations in the adjacent 700 MHz bands. Additionally, pursuant to Section 27.15, the partitioning licensee must include with its request a description of the partitioned service area and calculations of the population of the partitioned service area and the licensed geographic service area, and will be subject to the provisions against unjust enrichment set forth in Section 27.15(c). As we provided for licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands, we
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  • or multi-channel video, see 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(14)(B), we are setting a definite license term that terminates January 1, 2015. 404 See infra section III.B.3.e. 405 See 47 C.F.R. � 27.13(b). The Communications Act imposes an eight-year term limit on licenses issued for broadcast services. 47 U.S.C. � 307(c). 406 47 C.F.R. � 27.14(b). 407 Id. 408 See id. � 27.15(d). 409 See infra section III.B.3.e. 410 See generally 47 C.F.R. � 27.15(e). Federal Communications Commission FCC 01-364 57 should adopt any safe harbors for Lower 700 MHz Band licensees.411 Section 27.14(a) of the Commission's rules requires licensees to provide "substantial service" in their service areas within their prescribed license term.412 Licensees in the Upper 700 MHz Commercial Band must provide
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  • a licensee, by partitioning or disaggregation, should be able to confer greater rights than it was awarded under the terms of its license grant. 5. Partitioning and Disaggregation 89. If geographic area licensing is used in any of these bands, we seek comment on allowing licensees to partition their service areas and to disaggregate their spectrum.219 We believe that Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules220 would apply if we allow partitioning and disaggregation. Section 27.15 provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses.221 We seek comment on the benefits and costs of this approach, and whether it promotes the public interest. 90. In
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  • Commission has defined substantial service as "service which is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service which just might minimally warrant renewal."230 Further, we sought comment on whether there should be a construction requirement as an alternative, safe harbor 223 See 47 C.F.R. �� 22.940(a)(2)(i)-(iv). 224 See 47 C.F.R. �� 27.14(c), 27.607(a)-(d). 225 See 47 C.F.R. � 27.15(a)-(b). 226 See Amendments to Parts 1, 2, 87 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to License Fixed Services, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-327, 15 FCC Rcd 16934 (2000) (Fixed Services at 24 GHz); Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules With Regard to Filing Procedures in the Multipoint Distribution Service and in the Instructional Television
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  • assured of license renewal. Same rules apply as in Upper 700 MHz commercial band Same rules apply as in Upper 700 MHz commercial band Partitioning and Disaggregation Partitioning and Disaggregation Partitioning (dividing geographic areas) Partitioning (dividing geographic areas) and disaggregation (dividing spectrum) and disaggregation (dividing spectrum) are permitted are permitted Two options for buildout Two options for buildout (see � 27.15) (see � 27.15) Voluntary Band Clearing Voluntary Band Clearing Policy differs somewhat from approach used Policy differs somewhat from approach used in Upper 700 MHz commercial band; in Upper 700 MHz commercial band; e.g. e.g., , "presumptions" not extended to Lower 700 "presumptions" not extended to Lower 700 MHz band MHz band Commission will consider regulatory requests Commission will consider
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  • otherwise out limited to urban areas, even if otherwise compliant, is not necessarily assured of license compliant, is not necessarily assured of license renewal. renewal. Partitioning and Disaggregation Partitioning and Disaggregation Partitioning (dividing geographic areas) and Partitioning (dividing geographic areas) and disaggregation (dividing spectrum) are disaggregation (dividing spectrum) are permitted. permitted. Two options for buildout. Two options for buildout. see see��27.15 27.15 Technical Rules Technical Rules Power limits Power limits Emission limits Emission limits Signal strength limits Signal strength limits Power Limits Power Limits 1390 1390--1392 MHz & 1432 1392 MHz & 1432--1435 MHz 1435 MHz ��Fixed stations: 2 kW EIRP Fixed stations: 2 kW EIRP ��Mobile stations: 4 W EIRP Mobile stations: 4 W EIRP 1392 1392--1395 MHz 1395 MHz
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  • partitioned service performance requirements for its respective partitioned service area. area. Disaggregation Disaggregation Either party or both working together can satisfy the 4 Either party or both working together can satisfy the 4--year and end year and end--of of-- term construction benchmarks for the entire geographic license a term construction benchmarks for the entire geographic license area. rea. See See ��27.15(d) 27.15(d) 14 14 Power Limits Power Limits ��Upper 700 MHz Upper 700 MHz 2000 watts/ MHz 2000 watts/ MHz 100 or fewer 100 or fewer Greater than 1 MHz Greater than 1 MHz Fixed and Base Fixed and Base 746 746--757, 758 757, 758--763, 763, 776 776--787, 788 787, 788--793 MHz 793 MHz 1000 watts/ MHz 1000 watts/ MHz More
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  • communications consistent with technical rules Eligibility Open eligibility, except: Cable/cross ownership restrictions apply to proposed video operations -�27.1202 Licensees can choose common carrier or non-common carrier status License Term and Renewal Licenses expire 10 years from the date of license grant or renewal, see��27.13(h) and 27.1212(a). Partitioning and Disaggregation Partitioning (dividing geographic service areas) and disaggregation (dividing spectrum) are permitted -�27.15. Background of Proceeding WT Docket 03-66 Report and Order (FCC 04-135) Modification Order (FCC 04-258) 3rdMO&O & 2ndR&O (FCC 06-46) 4thMO&O (FCC 08-83) WT Docket 06-136 Status of the transition Post-auction Procedures Bidding ends FCC releases auction closing notice 10 business days after auction closing notice �Long-form applications & down payments due 10 business days after down payments due �Final
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  • * A bidder with average gross revenues of not more than $15 million (a "very small business") receives a 35 percent discount on its winning bids for WCS licenses. These bidding credits are not cumulative. Licensing Rules Licensing Rules * With exception to foreign ownership, no eligibility restrictions (see 47 C.F.R. 27.12). * Partitioning and/or disaggregation permitted (see 47 C.F.R. 27.15). * Licensed by 52 Major Economic Areas (MEAs) and 12 Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs). [53]Return to Top Arrow Return To Top Last reviewed/updated on 8/4/2006 [54]FCC Home [55]Search [56]RSS [57]Updates [58]E-Filing [59]Initiatives [60]Consumers [61]Find People General Auctions Information [62]Licensing, Technical Support and Website Issues [63]Auctions Contact Information - [64]Forgot Your Password? - [65]Submit eSupport request Phone: 1-877-480-3201 TTY: 1-717-338-2824
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  • Assessment under Part 1, 1.1307; that requires international coordination; that operates in the quiet zones listed under Part 1, 1.924. 3. Prior to construction of a station, a licensee must register with the Commission any station antenna structure for which notification to the Federal Aviation Administration is required by Part 17. 4. Partitioning and/or disaggregation is permitted. (See 47 C.F.R. 27.15). 5. Subject to unjust enrichment provision. (See 47 C.F.R. 1.2111(e)). 6. Provides for traditional licensing and band manager options. [51]Return to Top Arrow Return To Top Last reviewed/updated on 8/30/2006 [52]FCC Home [53]Search [54]RSS [55]Updates [56]E-Filing [57]Initiatives [58]Consumers [59]Find People General Auctions Information [60]Licensing, Technical Support and Website Issues [61]Auctions Contact Information - [62]Forgot Your Password? - [63]Submit eSupport request
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  • America [39]FCC > [40]WTB > [41]Auctions Home > [42]Auctions Releases > Release [43]FCC Site Map Go to an Auction: [Select an Auction............][44] Go . Release DA 00-1680 7/28/2000 ERRATA (DA 00-1680) Auction [45]33, [46]31 In the Matter of Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules This Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter." [47]pdf - [48]text - [49]Word [50]Return to Top Arrow Return To Top Last reviewed/updated on 7/28/2000 [51]FCC Home [52]Search [53]RSS [54]Updates [55]E-Filing [56]Initiatives [57]Consumers [58]Find People General Auctions Information [59]Licensing, Technical Support and
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  • [69]See Erratum FCC 01-96 9/12/2000 MEMORANDUM OPINION (FCC 00-304) Memorandum Opinion This Order postpones the start of Auction 31 for a period of six months. [70]pdf - [71]text - [72]Word 7/28/2000 ERRATA (DA 00-1680) In the Matter of Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules This Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter." [73]pdf - [74]text - [75]Word 6/30/2000 ORDER (FCC 00-224) Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking This Memorandum Opinion and Order and accompanying Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking affirms the
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  • 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules This Errata clarifies the geographic licensing schemes used in the auction. [50]pdf - [51]text - [52]Word 7/28/2000 ERRATA (DA 00-1680) In the Matter of Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules This Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter." [53]pdf - [54]text - [55]Word 3/9/2000 SECOND REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 00-90) Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules The Second Report
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  • announces the postponement of upcoming Auction #31 (747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands) originally scheduled for September 6, 2000, until March 6, 2001. [45]pdf - [46]text - [47]Word 7/28/2000 ERRATA (DA 00-1680) Auction [48]33, [49]31 In the Matter of Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules This Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter." [50]pdf - [51]text - [52]Word 7/25/2000 PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1648) Auction [53]81 Limited Low Power Television/Television Translator/Class A Television Auction Filing Window Partially Extended to August 31, 2000; Deadline for FCC Form 175
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  • of authority to conduct auctions. 47 C.F.R. � 0.331(d); see supra note 9. Section 22.962 is also removed because it is redundant with section 1.2104. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2104, 22.962; see paragraph 8. 25 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2107(e), 1.2110(f)(3)(ii)(B), (f)(3)(iii)-(iv), (vii), 21.956(b)(3), 21.960(b)(4), 22.223(b)(3), 24.321(c)(1), 24.709, 24.711(b)-(b)(2), 24.712(a)-(b), 24.714(d)(1), (d)(2)(i), (iii), (d)(3)(i), (ii), 24.716(b)-(b)(2), 24.717(a)-(b), 24.720(b)(5), (c)(2), (j)(2), (k)(4), (n)(3)-(4), 27.15(d)-(e), 73.3571(h)(4)(i), 73.3573(f)(5)(ii), 73.5005(a), 73.5006(d), 80.1252(d), 90.705, 90.813(d)(2)(ii)-(iv), (3)(ii), (e), (f), 90.814(a)(3), 90.910(a), 90.1017(a), 90.1025(b), 90.1103(d), 95.816(e), 95.823(c)(2)(i), (iii), (3), 101.538(c), and 101.1319(b). 26 Thus, to opt out of a particular Part 1 general competitive bidding rule, the service-specific competitive bidding rule need only specify the provision that is not applicable. For example, the Part 1 unjust enrichment provisions contained in
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  • Wireless, LLC.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=103&y=2 000Thu, 14 Sep 00 09:58:11 ESTThis Order postpones the start of Auction 31 for a period of six months.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=102& y=2000Tue, 12 Sep 00 09:58:11 ESTThis public notice announces the postponement of upcoming Auction #31 (747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands) originally scheduled for September 6, 2000, until March 6, 2001.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=118&y= 2000Mon, 31 Jul 00 09:58:11 ESTThis Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter."http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=10 1&y=2000Fri, 28 Jul 00 09:58:11 ESThttp://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=208&y=20 00Thu, 20 Jul 00 09:58:12 ESTThis public notice announces revised procedures to allow for package bidding for the upcoming auction of licenses for services in the 747-762
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  • 14 Sep 00 09:58:29 ESTThis Public Notice identifies the 15 applicants that are qualified to bid in Auction No. 33. In addition, the notice contains bidding instructions and other important information.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id =91&y=2000Fri, 25 Aug 00 09:58:29 ESTThis Public Notice gives the status of applicants eligible to participate in Auction No. 33.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=90&y=200 0Tue, 08 Aug 00 09:58:29 ESTThis Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to "Section 27.324" and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "Section 1.948" of this chapter."http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=10 1&y=2000Fri, 28 Jul 00 09:58:30 ESTThis Public Notice amends the Attachments C and H which were previously issued in the Auction No. 33 Announcing Public Notice of April 10, 2000.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=89&y=2 000Wed, 12 Jul
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  • via the Universal Licensing System. Third, you may lease all or part of a licensees spectrum usage rights. Most leasing transactions require Online Filing of Form 608 via the [38]Universal Licensing System. Method for Obtaining Spectrum CFR Rule Part Assignment of Authorization Sale of an entire license. [39]1.948 Partition Sale of part of a license based on a geographic area. [40]27.15 Disaggregation Sale of part of a license's spectrum. [41]27.15 Partition & Disaggregation A combination of the sale of a part of a license based on geographic area containing only a part of a license's spectrum. [42]27.15 Spectrum Leasing Leasing of all or a part of a licensee's spectrum usage rights associated with a license. [43]More... [44]1.9000 Transfer of Control Acquisition
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  • 6293 (1998). For example, a licensee seeking to assign PCS licenses and cellular licenses may use Form 603 for the PCS licenses, but must file Form 490 for the cellular licenses because cellular has not yet been converted to ULS. Similarly, a licensee seeking to assign point-to-point microwave licenses must use Form 702. ULS NPRM, para. 45. See Sections 24.714, 27.15, 90.1019 and 101.1111 of the Commission's rules. @ @ @ @ @ �����PNG > �!�R>^��S�S߿�"K�k������er4 �J�dM�O�O � �,I TV��5 0�z̪�� ��� %�o� �� � �a�% Tf(c) U~��Uy�Ӛ�o=�c� {�YAD ���Zv�}�YAD e/�,�-�%E9 ^1�J 2�� bʆPh=f 8H�]}��`��2@ ���'����X�t�p�O � ��$��>��� -�m�``�Q(q P� ���e D �_�� p�/]b|?�O� V��Jõ tXT���e� 2)�V``� (c)}�l�tmE...bϡ gs�>o���(R)"q�Q ܆���D N ��- >��r�Kp��-~i�f�M�� z} ���� tm��(c)��cv `��� 0i 0i 0i 0i
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  • 11ALLTEL TENNESSEE, INC. 1/ 11.63 11.64 33.64 11.44 17.88 11.44 12SUGAR LAND TELEPHONE CO. 14.53 10.83 26.09 19.92 6.52 16.06 13THE WESTERN RESERVE TELEPHONE COMPANY 11.47 10.83 20.20 10.87 9.07 10.29 14ANCHORAGE TELEPH0NE UTILITY 13.38 12.69 14.41 15.03 33.84 9.09 13.90 15C-R TELEPHONE COMPANY 8.13 11.17 6.93 8.43 0.00 5.61 16CENTURY TELEPHONE OF OHIO, INC. 21.80 12.23 73.74 17.27 47.63 27.15 17CENTURY TELEPHONE OF WISCONSIN, INC. 15.83 11.25 11.47 27.40 (201.14) 8.44 20.99 18CHILLICOTHE TELEPHONE COMPANY, THE 2.01 11.25 8.73 (4.95) 2.76 (3.83) 19CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 2/ 11.02 20CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES 13.96 9.90 16.06 9.44 11.37 10.36 21CONCORD TELEPHONE CO. 12.59 10.85 22.45 16.60 13.92 15.97 22EGYPTIAN TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 15.18 11.17 7.10 18.30 12.40 17.37 23GRIDLEY TELEPHONE CO. 13.44
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  • 1.07 75.68 20.53 96.20 New York 33.96 4.83 9.24 24.03 8.22 1.07 81.35 20.90 102.25 North Carolina 31.80 5.44 12.19 27.29 1.74 0.98 79.45 27.84 107.28 North Dakota 31.92 5.40 12.41 36.52 1.73 1.78 89.75 25.22 114.97 N. Mariana Islands NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 99.71 Ohio 29.02 4.78 14.50 23.05 1.73 1.03 74.11 27.70 4.00 Oklahoma 27.15 4.60 7.66 24.47 1.91 0.99 66.78 24.89 91.67 Oregon 18.34 5.86 9.38 29.05 1.77 1.25 65.65 25.44 91.09 Pennsylvania 23.36 5.14 14.16 23.57 4.08 0.85 71.16 23.01 94.17 Puerto Rico 30.46 3.91 12.48 16.23 1.29 1.84 66.22 26.58 92.80 Rhode Island 25.83 5.17 9.01 34.11 2.05 0.99 77.16 25.17 102.33 South Carolina 36.57 5.36 10.47 29.34 1.47 1.06 84.26 27.25
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  • 5,831 4,149 41.57 Iowa Telecom - Iowa North IA 9,069 5,930 3,139 34.61 Iowa Telecom - Iowa System IA 5,460 3,110 2,350 43.04 Qwest - Iowa IA 60,709 26,486 34,229 56.38 SBC - Southwestern Bell - Kansas KS 112,085 64,639 47,167 42.08 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company - Kentucky KY 18,334 16,127 2,191 11.95 BellSouth - Kentucky KY 128,052 93,443 34,766 27.15 BellSouth - Louisiana LA 239,773 174,625 65,480 27.31 Verizon - New England - Maine ME 35,494 21,563 13,934 39.26 Verizon - Maryland MD 188,218 101,461 86,734 46.08 Verizon - New England - Massachusetts MA (64,962) (69,008) 4,072 -6.27 Verizon - North - Michigan MI 54,529 37,726 16,790 30.79 SBC - Ameritech - Michigan MI 278,894 163,423 114,905 41.20 Qwest -
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  • MO 3,280 1,991 1,288 39.27 Verizon - Midwest - Contel Systems Missouri MO 29,041 20,147 8,895 30.63 Verizon - Midwest - Contel Missouri MO 207,712 158,331 49,381 23.77 Verizon - Midwest - Missouri MO 83,662 58,872 24,791 29.63 SBC - Southwestern Bell - Missouri MO 1,778,227 1,288,246 489,982 27.55 Sprint - United Telephone Company of Missouri MO 201,063 146,480 54,583 27.15 Qwest - Montana MT 249,438 174,295 75,144 30.13 ALLTEL - Aliant Telecommunications Company NE 182,838 139,435 43,404 23.74 Qwest - Nebraska NE 436,710 304,321 132,389 30.32 11 - 5 Table 11.1 Revenues and Other Operating Items - Continued ($000) - 2000 Study Area State Subject to Percent Code Separations Intrastate Interstate Interstate Verizon - California - Contel Nevada NV 24,744
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  • telephone, minority-owned, and women-owned applicants. We also tentatively conclude that this approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. We seek comment on each of these matters. Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In the Upper 700 MHz First Report and
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  • and women-owned applicants, as required by Section 309(j)(4)(C) of the Communications Act. We also tentatively conclude that our proposed approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. Section 27.15 of the Commission's rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In adopting the rule, the Commission decided to
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  • part 27 is added to read as follows: PART 27 -- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Subpart A -- General Information Sec. 27.1Basis and purpose. 27.2Permissible communications. 27.3Other applicable rule parts. 27.4Terms and definitions. 27.5 Frequencies. 27.6Service areas. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-50 17 Subpart B -- Applications and Licenses 27.11Initial authorization. 27.12Eligibility. 27.13License period. 27.14Construction requirements; Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings. 27.15Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. Subpart C -- Technical Standards 27.51Equipment authorization. 27.52RF safety. 27.53Emission limits. 27.54Frequency stability. 27.55Field strength limits. 27.56Antenna structures; air navigation safety. 27.57International coordination. 27.59Environmental requirements. 27.61Quiet zones. 27.63Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns. 27.64Protection from interference. Subpart D -- Competitive Bidding Procedures for WCS 27.201WCS subject to competitive bidding. 27.202Competitive bidding mechanisms. 27.203Withdrawal, default and
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  • transactions. We seek comment on this approach. 68. Finally, we propose to apply these same post-consummation procedures to pro forma transactions for which we have recently adopted streamlined procedures in response to the FCBA forbearance Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 See, e.g., our partitioning rules which require the submission of coordinate data in certain instances. 47 C.F.R. 108 �� 24.714(b)(1), 27.15(b)(1), 90.813(b)(1), 90.911(b)(1). We note that NAD83 is a subset of World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). For mapping and charting 109 purposes NAD83 and WGS84 should be considered equivalent. See "The Federal Communications Commission Continues to Require Applicants to Use Coordinates Based on 110 the North American Datum of 1927," Public Notice, 7 FCC Rcd 6096 (1992). Adoption of this
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  • � 309(j)(4)(C). 59 See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees; Implementation of Section 257 of the Communications Act � Elimination of Market Entry Barriers, WT Docket No. 96-148, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 21831, 21843-44 (paras. 13-17) (1996) (Partitioning and Disaggregation Report and Order). 60 47 C.F.R. � 27.15. 61 Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10836-39 (paras. 96-103). 62 Id. at 10836-37, 10839 (paras. 97-99, 102), (citing Partitioning and Disaggregation Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 21847-48 (paras. 23-24)). PAGE 17 proposing and our overall competition and universal service policies, constitute effective safeguards and performance requirements for licensing this spectrum. We would also intend
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  • and women-owned applicants, as required by Section 309(j)(4)(C) of the Communications Act. We also tentatively conclude that our proposed approach will provide a means to overcome entry barriers through the creation of smaller licenses that require less capital, thereby facilitating greater participation by rural telephone companies and other smaller entities, many of which are owned by minorities and women. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules permits licensees seeking approval for partitioning and disaggregation arrangements to request authorization from the Commission for partial assignment of a license, and provides that licensees may apply to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. In adopting the rule, the Commission decided to
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 99-168 Adopted: July 27, 2000 Released: July 28, 2000 By the Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 1. On January 7, 2000, the Commission issued the First Report and Order in the above-referenced proceeding. The First Report and Order and implementing regulations amended, inter alia, paragraphs (b) and (e) of Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules. By this Errata Notice, Section 27.15 is further amended in paragraph (a)(1) by deleting the reference therein to ``Section 27.324'' and substituting in lieu thereof a reference to ``Section 1.948 of this chapter.'' This amendment reflects that Section 27.324 was removed from Part 27 and the text recodified at Section 1.948 of the Commission's Rules on
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  • This allows bidders for the 10 and 20 megahertz licenses maximum flexibility to partition the service areas so as to provide a particular type of service for a particular service area. As a corollary to this approach, we have also provided bidding credits to encourage participation in the development of this spectrum by rural telephone companies and small businesses. Section 27.15 of the Commission's Rules, to which licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands will be subject, permits licensees to partition their licensed geographic service areas or disaggregate their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their licenses. We will permit geographic partitioning of any service area defined by the partitioner and partitionee, spectrum disaggregation without restriction
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  • use of the spectrum by end users. Licensees seeking to partition and disaggregate are required to obtain Commission authorization for partial assignment of their license. In reviewing requests for approval of partitioning and disagregation, we will consider the impact that such partitioning or disaggregation would have on public safety operations in the adjacent 700 MHz bands. Additionally, pursuant to Section 27.15, the partitioning licensee must include with its request a description of the partitioned service area and calculations of the population of the partitioned service area and the licensed geographic service area, and will be subject to the provisions against unjust enrichment set forth in Section 27.15(c). As we provided for licensees in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz bands, we