Table of Parts
   
                       Subpart A—General Information

    Sec.  27.1   Basis and purpose.
    Sec.  27.2   Permissible communications.
    Sec.  27.3   Other applicable rule parts.
    Sec.  27.4   Terms and definitions.
    Sec.  27.5   Frequencies.
    Sec.  27.6   Service areas.
   
                    Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

    Sec.  27.10   Regulatory status.
    Sec.  27.11   Initial authorization.
    Sec.  27.12   Eligibility.
    Sec.  27.13   License period.
    Sec.  27.14   Construction  requirements; Criteria for comparative renewal
   proceedings.
    Sec.  27.15   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
   
                       Subpart C—Technical Standards

    Sec.  27.50   Power and antenna height limits.
    Sec.  27.51   Equipment authorization.
    Sec.  27.52   RF safety.
    Sec.  27.53   Emission limits.
    Sec.  27.54   Frequency stability.
    Sec.  27.55   Signal strength limits.
    Sec.  27.56   Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
    Sec.  27.57   International coordination.
    Sec.  27.58   Interference to BRS/EBS receivers.
    Sec.  27.59   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.60   TV/DTV interference protection criteria.
    Sec.  Sec.  27.61-27.62   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.63   Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns.
    Sec.  27.64   Protection from interference.
    Sec.  27.66   Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
   
Subpart D—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 2305–2320 MHz and 2345–2360
                                 MHz Bands

    Sec.  27.201   WCS in the 2305–2320 MHz and 2345–2360 MHz bands subject to
   competitive bidding.
    Sec.  Sec.  27.202-27.208   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.209   Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment.
    Sec.  27.210   Definitions
   
       Subpart E—Application, Licensing, and Processing Rules for WCS

    Sec.  27.301   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.302   Eligibility.
    Sec.  27.303   Upper 700 MHz commercial and public safety coordination zone.
    Sec.  Sec.  27.304-27.307   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.308   Technical content of applications.
    Sec.  Sec.  27.310-27.320   [Reserved]
    Sec.  27.321   Mutually exclusive applications.
    Sec.  Sec.  27.322-27.325   [Reserved]
   
Subpart F—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 746–764 MHz and 776–794 MHz
                                   Bands

    Sec.  27.501   746–764 MHz and 776–794 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
    Sec.  27.502   Designated entities.
   
                       Subpart G—Guard Band Managers

    Sec.  27.601   Guard Band Manager authority and coordination requirements.
    Sec.  27.602   Guard Band Manager agreements.
    Sec.  27.603   Access to the Guard Band Manager's spectrum.
    Sec.  27.604   Limitation on licenses won at auction.
    Sec.  27.605   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
    Sec.  27.606   Complaints against Guard Band Managers.
    Sec.  27.607   Performance requirements and annual reporting requirement.
   
     Subpart H—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698–746 MHz Band

    Sec.  27.701   698–746 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
    Sec.  27.702   Designated entities.
   
                           Subpart I—1.4 GHz Band

    Sec.  27.801   Scope.
    Sec.  27.802   Permissible communications.
    Sec.  27.803   Coordination requirements.
    Sec.  27.804   Field strength limits at WMTS facility.
    Sec.  27.805   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
    Sec.  27.806   1.4 GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
    Sec.  27.807   Designated entities.
   
                        Subpart J—1670–1675 MHz Band

    Sec.  27.901   Scope.
    Sec.  27.902   Permissible communications.
    Sec.  27.903   Coordination requirements.
    Sec.  27.904   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
    Sec.  27.905   1670–1675 MHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
    Sec.  27.906   Designated entities.
   
                            Subpart K [Reserved]

        Subpart L—1710–1755 MHz, 2110–2155 MHz, 2160–2180 MHz Bands

   Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions
    Sec.  27.1101   1710–1755 MHz and 2110–2155 MHz bands subject to competitive
   bidding.
    Sec.  27.1102   Designated Entities in the 1710–1755 MHz and 2110–2155 MHz
   bands.
   Relocation of Incumbents
    Sec.  27.1111   Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the 2110–2150
   MHz band.
   Protection of Incumbent Operations
    Sec.  27.1131   Protection of Part 101 operations.
    Sec.  27.1132   Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150–2160/62 MHz band.
    Sec.  27.1133   Protection of Part 74 and Part 78 operations.
    Sec.  27.1134   Protection of Federal Government operations.
    Sec.  27.1135   Protection of non-Federal Government Meteorological-Satellite
   operations.
   Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 2110–2150 MHz
   and 2160–2200 MHz Bands
    Sec.  27.1160   Cost-sharing requirements for AWS.
    Sec.  27.1162   Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1164   The cost-sharing formula.
    Sec.  27.1166   Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1168   Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation.
    Sec.  27.1170   Payment Issues.
    Sec.  27.1172   Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1174   Termination of Cost-Sharing Obligations.
   Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation From the
   2150–2160/62 MHz Band
    Sec.  27.1176   Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150–2160/62 MHz band.
    Sec.  27.1178   Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1180   The cost-sharing formula.
    Sec.  27.1182   Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1184   Triggering a reimbursement obligation.
    Sec.  27.1186   Payment issues.
    Sec.  27.1188   Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
    Sec.  27.1190   Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
   
    Subpart M—Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service

    Sec.  27.1200   Change to BRS and EBS.
    Sec.  27.1201   EBS eligibility.
    Sec.  27.1202   Cable/BRS cross-ownership.
    Sec.  27.1203   EBS programming requirements.
    Sec.  27.1206   Geographic Service Area.
    Sec.  27.1207   BTA license authorization.
    Sec.  27.1208   Service areas.
    Sec.  27.1209   Conversion of incumbent EBS and BRS stations to geographic area
   licensing.
    Sec.  27.1210   Remote control operation.
    Sec.  27.1211   Unattended operation.
    Sec.  27.1212   License term.
    Sec.  27.1213   Designated entity provisions for BRS in Commission auctions
   commencing prior to January 1, 2004.
    Sec.  27.1214   EBS spectrum leasing arrangements and grandfathered leases.
    Sec.  27.1215   BRS grandfathered leases.
    Sec.  27.1216   Grandfathered E and F group EBS licenses.
   Technical Standards
    Sec.  27.1220   Transmission standards.
    Sec.  27.1221   Interference protection.
    Sec.  27.1222   Operations in the 2568–2572 and 2614–2618 bands.
   Policies Governing the Transition of the 2500–2690 MHz Band for BRS and EBS
    Sec.  27.1230   Conversion of the 2500–2690 MHz band.
    Sec.  27.1231   Initiating the transition.
    Sec.  27.1232   Planning the transition.
    Sec.  27.1233   Reimbursement costs of transitioning.
    Sec.  27.1234   Terminating existing operations in transitioned markets.
    Sec.  27.1235   Post-transition notification.
    Sec.  27.1236   Self-transitions.
    Sec.  27.1237   Pro rata allocation of transition costs.
    Sec.  27.1238   Eligible costs.
    Sec.  27.1239   Reimbursement obligation.
   Relocation Procedures for the 2150–2160/62 MHz Band
    Sec.  27.1250   Transition of the 2150–2160/62 MHz band from the Broadband Radio
   Service to the Advanced Wireless Service.
    Sec.  27.1251   Mandatory Negotiations.
    Sec.  27.1252   Involuntary Relocation Procedures.
    Sec.  27.1253   Sunset Provisions.
    Sec.  27.1254   Eligibility.
    Sec.  27.1255   Relocation Criteria for Broadband Radio Service Licensees in the
   2150–2160/62 MHz band.
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   Authority:   47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 332, 336, and 337
   unless otherwise noted.

   Source:   62 FR 9658, Mar. 3, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General Information