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FCC 27.6
Revised as of October 2, 2015
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2016
§ 27.6 Service areas.
(a) WCS service areas include Economic Areas (EAs), Major Economic Areas
(MEAs), Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs), cellular markets
comprising Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Service Areas
(RSAs), and a nationwide area. MEAs and REAGs are defined in the Table
immediately following paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Both MEAs and REAGs
are based on the U.S. Department of Commerce's EAs. See 60 FR 13114 (March
10, 1995). In addition, the Commission shall separately license Guam and the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, and the Gulf of Mexico, which have been assigned
Commission-created EA numbers 173-176, respectively. The nationwide area is
composed of the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico,
and the U.S. territories. Maps of the EAs, MEAs, MSAs, RSAs, and REAGs and
the Federal Register Notice that established the 172 EAs are available for
public inspection and copying at the Reference Information Center, Consumer
and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
(1) The 52 MEAs are composed of one or more EAs and the 12 REAGs are
composed of one or more MEAs, as defined in the table below:
REAGs MEAs EAs
1 (Northeast) 1 (Boston) 1-3.
2 (New York City) 4-7, 10.
3 (Buffalo) 8.
4 (Philadelphia) 11-12.
2 (Southeast) 5 (Washington) 13-14.
6 (Richmond) 15-17, 20.
7 (Charlotte-Greensboro-Greenville-Raleigh) 18-19, 21-26, 41-42, 46.
8 (Atlanta) 27-28, 37-40, 43.
9 (Jacksonville) 29, 35.
10 (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Orlando) 30, 33-34.
11 (Miami) 31-32.
3 (Great Lakes) 12 (Pittsburgh) 9, 52-53.
13 (Cincinnati-Dayton) 48-50.
14 (Columbus) 51.
15 (Cleveland) 54-55.
16 (Detroit) 56-58, 61-62.
17 (Milwaukee) 59-60, 63, 104-105, 108.
18 (Chicago) 64-66, 68, 97, 101.
19 (Indianapolis) 67.
20 (Minneapolis-St. Paul) 106-107, 109-114, 116.
21 (Des Moines-Quad Cities) 100, 102-103, 117.
4 (Mississippi Valley) 22 (Knoxville) 44-45.
23 (Louisville-Lexington-Evansville) 47, 69-70, 72.
24 (Birmingham) 36, 74, 78-79.
25 (Nashville) 71.
26 (Memphis-Jackson) 73, 75-77.
27 (New Orleans-Baton Rouge) 80-85.
28 (Little Rock) 90-92, 95.
29 (Kansas City) 93, 99, 123.
30 (St. Louis) 94, 96, 98.
5 (Central) 31 (Houston) 86-87, 131.
32 (Dallas-Fort Worth) 88-89, 127-130, 135, 137-138.
33 (Denver) 115, 140-143.
34 (Omaha) 118-121.
35 (Wichita) 122.
36 (Tulsa) 124.
37 (Oklahoma City) 125-126.
38 (San Antonio) 132-134.
39 (El Paso-Albuquerque) 136, 139, 155-157.
40 (Phoenix) 154, 158-159.
6 (West) 41 (Spokane-Billings) 144-147, 168.
42 (Salt Lake City) 148-150, 152.
43 (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose) 151, 162-165.
44 (Los Angeles-San Diego) 153, 160-161.
45 (Portland) 166-167.
46 (Seattle) 169-170.
7 (Alaska) 47 (Alaska) 171.
8 (Hawaii) 48 (Hawaii) 172.
9 (Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands) 49 (Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands) 173.
10 (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) 50 (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) 174.
11 (American Samoa) 51 (American Samoa) 175.
12 (Gulf of Mexico) 52 (Gulf of Mexico) 176.
(2) The Gulf of Mexico EA extends from 12 nautical miles off the U.S. Gulf
coast outward into the Gulf.
(b) 746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands. WCS service areas for
the 746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands are as follows.
(1) Service areas for Block A in the 757-758 MHz and 787-788 MHz bands and
Block B in the 775-776 MHz and 805-806 MHz bands are based on Major Economic
Areas (MEAs), as defined in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.
(2) Service areas for Block C in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands are
based on Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs) as defined by paragraph
(a) of this section. In the event that no licenses with respect to service
areas for Block C in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands are assigned
based on the results of the first auction in which such licenses are offered
because the auction results do not satisfy the applicable reserve price,
then service areas for the spectrum at 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz will
instead be available for assignment as follows:
(i) Service areas for Block C1 in the 746-752 MHz and 776-782 MHz bands are
based on Economic Areas (EAs) as defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(ii) Service areas for Block C2 in the 752-757 MHz and 782-787 MHz bands are
based on Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs) as defined by paragraph
(a) of this section.
(c) 698-746 MHz band. WCS service areas for the 698-746 MHz band are as
follows:
(1) Service areas for Block A in the 698-704 MHz and 728-734 MHz bands and
Block E in the 722-728 MHz band are based on Economic Areas (EAs) as defined
in paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) Service areas for Block B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands and
Block C in the 710-716 MHz and 740-746 MHz bands are based on cellular
markets comprising Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Service
Areas (RSAs) as defined by Public Notice Report No. CL-92-40 “Common Carrier
Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/RSA Markets and
Counties,” dated January 24, 1992, DA 92-109, 7 FCC Rcd 742 (1992), with the
following modifications:
(i) The service areas of cellular markets that border the U.S. coastline of
the Gulf of Mexico extend 12 nautical miles from the U.S. Gulf coastline.
(ii) The service area of cellular market 306 that comprises the water area
of the Gulf of Mexico extends from 12 nautical miles off the U.S. Gulf coast
outward into the Gulf.
(3) Service areas for Block D in the 716-722 MHz band are based on Economic
Area Groupings (EAGs) as defined by the Federal Communications Commission.
See 62 FR 15978 (April 3, 1997) extended with the Gulf of Mexico. See also
paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section and 62 FR 9636 (March 3, 1997),
in which the Commission created an additional four economic area-like areas
for a total of 176. Maps of the EAGs and the Federal Register notice that
established the 172 Economic Areas (EAs) are available for public inspection
and copying at the Reference Center, Room CY A-257, 445 12th St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. These maps and data are also available on the FCC Web
site at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/areas/.
(i) There are 6 EAGs, which are composed of multiple EAs as defined in the
table below:
Economic area groupings Name Economic areas
EAG001 Northeast 1-11, 54.
EAG002 Mid-Atlantic 12-26, 41, 42, 44-53, 70.
EAG003 Southeast 27-40, 43, 69, 71-86, 88-90, 95, 96, 174, 176 (part).
EAG004 Great Lakes 55-68, 97, 100-109.
EAG005 Central/Mountain 87, 91-94, 98, 99, 110-146, 148, 149, 152, 154-159,
176 (part).
EAG006 Pacific 147, 150, 151, 153, 160-173, 175.
Note 1 to paragraph (c)(3)(i): Economic Area Groupings are defined by the
Federal Communications Commission; see 62 FR 15978 (April 3, 1997) extended
with the Gulf of Mexico.
Note 2 to paragraph (c)(3)(i): Economic Areas are defined by the Regional
Economic Analysis Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of
Commerce February 1995 and extended by the Federal Communications
Commission, see 62 FR 9636 (March 3, 1997).
(ii) For purposes of paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section, EA 176 (the Gulf
of Mexico) will be divided between EAG003 (the Southeast EAG) and EAG005
(the Central/Mountain EAG) in accordance with the configuration of the
Eastern/Central and Western Planning Area established by the Mineral
Management Services Bureau of the Department of the Interior (MMS). That
portion of EA 176 contained in the Eastern and Central Planning Areas as
defined by MMS will be included in EAG003; that portion of EA 176 contained
in the Western Planning Area as defined by MMS will be included in EAG005.
Maps of these areas may be found on the MMS Web site:
http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/offshore/offshore.html.
(d) 1390-1392 MHz band. Service areas for the 1390-1392 MHz band is based on
Major Economic Areas (MEAs), as defined in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of
this section.
(e) The paired 1392-1395 and 1432-1435 MHz bands. Service areas for the
paired 1392-1395 and 1432-1435 MHz bands are as follows. Service areas for
Block A in the 1392-1393.5 MHz and 1432-1433.5 MHz bands and Block B in the
1393.5-1395 MHz and 1433.5-1435 MHz bands are based on Economic Area
Groupings (EAGs) as defined in paragraph (c)(3) of this section.
(f) 1670-1675 MHz band. Service areas for the 1670-1675 MHz band are
available on a nationwide basis.
(g) [Reserved]
(h) 1710-1755 and 2110-2155 MHz bands. AWS service areas for the 1710-1755
MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands are as follows:
(1) Service areas for Block A (1710-1720 MHz and 2110-2120 MHz) are based on
cellular markets comprising Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural
Service Areas (RSAs) as defined by Public Notice Report No. CL-92-40 “Common
Carrier Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/RSA Markets and
Counties,” dated January 24, 1992, DA 92-109, 7 FCC Rcd 742 (1992), with the
following modifications:
(i) The service areas of cellular markets that border the U.S. coastline of
the Gulf of Mexico extend 12 nautical miles from the U.S. Gulf coastline.
(ii) The service area of cellular market 306 that comprises the water area
of the Gulf of Mexico extends from 12 nautical miles off the U.S. Gulf coast
outward into the Gulf.
(2) Service areas for Blocks B (1720-1730 MHz and 2120-2130 MHz) and C
(1730-1735 MHz and 2130-2135 MHz) are based on Economic Areas (EAs) as
defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(3) Service areas for blocks D (1735-1740 MHz and 2135-2140 MHz), E
(1740-1745 MHz and 2140-2145 MHz) and F (1745-1755 MHz and 2145-2155 MHz)
are based on Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs) as defined by
paragraph (a) of this section.
(i) 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. AWS service areas for the
2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands are based on Economic Areas (EAs) as
defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(j) 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands. AWS service areas for the
1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands are based on Economic Areas (EAs) as
defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(k) 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands. AWS service areas
for the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands are as
follows:
(1) Service areas for Block G (1755-1760 MHz and 2155-2160 MHz) are based on
cellular markets comprising Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural
Service Areas (RSAs) as defined by Public Notice Report No. CL-92-40 “Common
Carrier Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/RSA Markets and
Counties,” dated January 24, 1992, DA 92-109, 7 FCC Rcd 742 (1992), with the
following modifications:
(i) The service areas of cellular markets that border the U.S. coastline of
the Gulf of Mexico extend 12 nautical miles from the U.S. Gulf coastline.
(ii) The service area of cellular market 306 that comprises the water area
of the Gulf of Mexico extends from 12 nautical miles off the U.S. Gulf coast
outward into the Gulf.
(2) Service areas for Blocks H (1760-1765 MHz and 2160-2165 MHz), I
(1765-1770 MHz and 2165-2170 MHz), J (1770-1780 MHz and 2170-2180 MHz), A1
(1695-1700 MHz) and B1 (1700-1710 MHz) are based on Economic Areas (EAs) as
defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(l) 600 MHz band. Service areas for the 600 MHz band are based on Partial
Economic Areas (PEAs), as defined by Public Notice: “Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau Provides Details About Partial Economic Areas,” DA
14-759, dated June 2, 2014. The service areas of PEAs that border the U.S.
coastline of the Gulf of Mexico extend 12 nautical miles from the U.S. Gulf
coastline. The service area of the Gulf of Mexico PEA that comprises the
water area of the Gulf of Mexico extends from 12 nautical miles off the U.S.
Gulf coast outward into the Gulf. Maps of the PEAs and the Federal Register
notice that established the 416 PEAs are available for public inspection and
copying at the Reference Center, Room CY A-257, 445 12th St. SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. These maps and data are also available on the FCC Web
site at: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/areas/. The specific title,
reference number, and date of the public notice will be determined in light
of further proceedings pursuant to Docket No. 12-268 and the rule will be
updated accordingly.
[ 62 FR 9658 , Mar. 3, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 60726 , Nov. 8, 1999; 65 FR 3145 , Jan. 20, 2000; 65 FR 17602 , Apr. 4, 2000; 65 FR 60113 , Oct. 10, 2000;
67 FR 13225 , Mar. 21, 2002; 67 FR 5510 , Feb. 6, 2002; 67 FR 41854 , June 20,
2002; 69 FR 5714 , Feb. 6, 2004; 69 FR 77950 , Dec. 29, 2004; 70 FR 58065 ,
Oct. 5, 2005; 72 FR 48844 , Aug. 24, 2007; 72 FR 67577 , Nov. 29, 2007; 78 FR 8267 , Feb. 5, 2013; 78 FR 50254 , Aug. 16, 2013; 79 FR 597 , Jan. 6, 2014; 79 FR 32410 , June 4, 2014; 79 FR 48536 , Aug. 15, 2014]
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