§  22.951   Minimum coverage requirement.

   Applications for authority to operate a new cellular system in an
   unserved area, other than those filed by the licensee of an existing
   system that abuts the unserved area, must propose a contiguous cellular
   geographical service area (CGSA) of at least 130 square kilometers (50
   square miles). Area within contract SAB extensions counts toward the
   minimum coverage requirement. However, area within de minimis SAB
   extensions does not count toward the minimum coverage requirement.
   Applications for authority to operate a new cellular system in an
   unserved area, other than those filed by the licensee of an existing
   system that abuts the unserved area, must not propose coverage of water
   areas only (or water areas and uninhabited islands or reefs only),
   except for unserved areas in the Gulf of Mexico MSA.