FCC Web Documents citing 90.717

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  • 220 MHz call sign WPWY753 from Rush to AAR. In the application, AAR requests that the Commission waive four of its rules to allow AAR to use the frequencies to develop a private, non-commercial system for the freight railroad industry to operate switching locomotives in railroad yards using radio control links. Specifically, AAR seeks a waiver of sections 90.713(a) and 90.717(b) of the Commission's rules, both of which restrict the spectrum covered by the License to commercial use only. AAR also seeks a waiver of section 90.715(a), which designates one frequency in each 220 MHz channel pair as the "base station" frequency and the other as the "mobile station" frequency. Finally, AAR requests that the Commission waive rule section 90.709(c), which
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  • Rush Network to AAR. Contingent upon the Commission's consent to the assignment, AAR requests that the Commission waive four of its rules to allow AAR to use the frequencies to develop a private, non-commercial system for the freight railroad industry to operate switching locomotives in railroad yards using radio control links. Specifically, AAR seeks a waiver of sections 90.713(a) and 90.717(b) of the Commission's rules, both of which restrict the spectrum covered by the License to commercial use only. AAR also seeks waiver of section 90.715(a), which designates one frequency in each 220 MHz channel pair as the ``base station'' frequency and the other as the ``mobile station'' frequency. Finally, AAR asks the Commission to waive of section 90.709(c), which subjects
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  • regarding: (1) section 90.743 (requiring the filing of a showing accompanying a renewal application which demonstrates why a renewal expectancy is warranted); (2) 90.715 (limiting base station operation to the 220-221 MHz band and mobile/control station operation to the 221-222 MHz band - PTC-220 seeks to operate base/mobiles in either the 220-221 MHz or 221-222 MHz bands); (3) 90.713 and 90.717 (limiting use of Phase I nationwide licenses to commercial use - PTC-220 seeks non-commercial operation to enhance safety and efficiency in locomotive operations); and (4) 90.735 (requiring non-nationwide systems to transmit station identification information, while exempting nationwide systems - PTC-220 seeks to operate an integrated system and seeks a waiver of station identification requirement for its non-nationwide licenses). See generally
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  • Order, we address a Request for Waivers and Extension (``Waiver Request'') filed by PTC-220, LLC (``PTC-220''). PTC-220 seeks a five-year waiver of Sections 90.767, 90.769, and 90.743 of the Commission's rules and a five-year extension of the construction deadlines for twelve Part 90 220 MHz licenses. PTC-220 also requests a waiver of Section 90.715 (base/mobile configuration requirements), Sections 90.713(a) and 90.717(b) (commercial use restriction), and Section 90.735 (station identification requirement) where relevant. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the Waiver Request to the extent provided herein. ii. BACKGROUND PTC-220 is a joint venture of Ekanet, Inc. (a subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation) (``Union Pacific'') and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation) (``Norfolk Southern''). On June
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  • Opinion and Order, we address a Request for Waivers and Extension ("Waiver Request") filed by PTC-220, LLC ("PTC-220").1PTC-220 seeks a five-year waiver of Sections 90.767, 90.769, and 90.743 of the Commission's rules2and a five-year extension of the construction deadlines for twelve Part 90 220 MHz licenses. PTC-220 also requests a waiver of Section 90.715 (base/mobile configuration requirements), Sections 90.713(a) and 90.717(b) (commercial use restriction), and Section 90.735 (station identification requirement) where relevant. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the Waiver Request to the extent provided herein. II. BACKGROUND 2.PTC-220 is a joint venture of Ekanet, Inc. (a subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation) ("Union Pacific") and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation) ("Norfolk Southern").3On June 19,
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  • applications for 220 MHz channels involving Government and non-Government applicants would be resolved in a single, unified lottery . . . .'' 220 MHz Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd at 2365 (para. 62). Letter from L. Irving, Assistant Secretary for Communications, U.S. Department of Commerce, to R. 231 Hundt, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (Apr. 15, 1996). According to Section 90.717 of the Commission's Rules, Federal Government entities may also be 232 authorized on the two 5-channel nationwide Government assignments (Channels 111-115 and 116-120) that were made available in Phase I, and continue to be available in Phase II. 47 C.F.R. § 90.717. See 220 MHz Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd at 2365 (para. 62). 233 with non-Government users. We
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  • Public Notice, "FCC Announces Spectrum Auction Schedule for 1998," DA 97-2497 (rel. November 25, 4 1997). We note that the geographic area encompassed within a 220 MHz REAG differs from the geographic are a 5 encompassed within REAGs in prior auctions. In order to avoid confusion, therefore, we will use EAGs in the 220 MHz auction. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.717(a) (nationwide channel assignments); 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.721(b) and 90.761 (Phase II EA 6 and REAG channel assignments). See In the Matter of Auction of 800 MHz SMR Upper 10 MHz Band, Minimum Opening Bids or Reserve Prices, 7 DA 97-2147, Order (rel. October 6, 1997); In the Matter of Revision of Rules and Policies for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service,
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  • applications for 220 MHz channels involving Government and non-Government applicants would be resolved in a single, unified lottery . . . .'' 220 MHz Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd at 2365 (para. 62). Letter from L. Irving, Assistant Secretary for Communications, U.S. Department of Commerce, to R. 231 Hundt, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (Apr. 15, 1996). According to Section 90.717 of the Commission's Rules, Federal Government entities may also be 232 authorized on the two 5-channel nationwide Government assignments (Channels 111-115 and 116-120) that were made available in Phase I, and continue to be available in Phase II. 47 C.F.R. § 90.717. See 220 MHz Report and Order, 6 FCC Rcd at 2365 (para. 62). 233 PAGE 62 We also
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  • of frequencies and resolve any instances of interference in accordance with the provisions of § 90.173. (c) Phase II applications for authorization on all non-Government channels other than Channels 161 through 170 and 181 through 185 shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of subpart W of this part. § 90.713 Entry criteria. (a) As set forth in § 90.717, four 5-channel blocks are available for nationwide, commercial use to non-Government, Phase I applicants. Applicants for these nationwide channel blocks must comply with paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section. (b)(1) An applicant must include certification that, within ten years of receiving a license, it will construct a minimum of one base station in at least 70 different geographic