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  • providing incidental services pursuant to that rule. See Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Permit Flexible Service Offerings in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services, FCC 00-246, WT Docket No. 96-6, Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd. 14,680 (rel. July 20, 2000) (CMRS Flexibility Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.900 et seq. The Cellular Radiotelephone Service initially was titled the Domestic Public Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service. See Revision of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Public Mobile Services, CC Docket No. 92-115, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6513, 6538 (1994) (changing name) (hereinafter Part 22 Rewrite). The Commission initially decided to license only one cellular carrier in
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 20.3. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.18(a) (identifying carriers subject to E911 rules); 47 C.F.R. § 52.21(c) (identifying carriers subject to local number portability rules). Broadband PCS is described in Part 24, Subpart E of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.200-24.253. Cellular Radio Telephone Service is described in Part 22, Subpart H of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900-22.967. These services are described in Part 90, Subpart S of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.601-90.699. . Verizon Comments at 7-8. Dana Mulvany Reply Comments at 4. See Implementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons
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  • of 21 percent over the year ending December 1998. The past year also has seen rapid changes in the structure of the mobile telephone sector. The most dramatic change has been the emergence of two new nationwide38 operators. At the time of the Fourth 32 See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. 33 As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. 34 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 35 See supra note 13. 36 Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. 37 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 38 When an operator is described as being "nationwide," it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license
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  • 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.5-30.0 GHz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, CC Docket No. 92-237, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 00-223 (rel. June 27, 2000). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.900 et seq. 47 C.F.R. § 20.6. Implementation of Sections 3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act, Third Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 7988 (1994). 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's Petition for Forbearance From the 45 MHz CMRS Spectrum Cap, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9219 (1999) (Spectrum
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  • providing incidental services pursuant to that rule. See Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Permit Flexible Service Offerings in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services, FCC 00-246, WT Docket No. 96-6, Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd. 14,680 (rel. July 20, 2000) (CMRS Flexibility Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.900 et seq. The Cellular Radiotelephone Service initially was titled the Domestic Public Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service. See Revision of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Public Mobile Services, CC Docket No. 92-115, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6513, 6538 (1994) (changing name) (hereinafter Part 22 Rewrite). The Commission initially decided to license only one cellular carrier in
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  • of price competition. Id. Id. , infra. , infra. , infra. See Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Commercial Mobile Services, Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd 10145 (1999) (``Fourth Report''), at 10151-10152, and Fifth Report, at 17668. As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. >. Three licenses were also awarded as part of a pioneer preference program in 1994. Three Pioneer Preference PCS Applications Granted, News Release, Federal Communications Commission, Dec. 14, 1994. , infra. The Commission's broadband PCS allocation includes 20 megahertz of spectrum at 1910 MHz - 1930 MHz for unlicensed broadband PCS. Unlicensed broadband PCS is used for short-range
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 20.3. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.18(a) (identifying carriers subject to E911 rules); 47 C.F.R. § 52.21(c) (identifying carriers subject to local number portability rules). Broadband PCS is described in Part 24, Subpart E of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.200-24.253. Cellular Radio Telephone Service is described in Part 22, Subpart H of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900-22.967. These services are described in Part 90, Subpart S of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.601-90.699. . Verizon Comments at 7-8. Dana Mulvany Reply Comments at 4. See Implementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons
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  • Beyond 1xRTT, the major CDMA carriers have plans to build out cdma2000 EV-DO and/or cdma2000 1X-EV, which will reportedly increase maximum data transfer speeds to 2.4 Mbps. See Section II.B.2.a, Mobile Data Mobile Telephone Sector, infra, for a more detailed discussion. See Section II.B.2.b.(i), Smartphones, infra. See Fourth Report, at 10151-10152, and Fifth Report, at 17668. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. See Appendix E, Table 1 and Maps 11-14, at E-12 - E-16, for descriptions and maps of various geographical licensing schemes employed by the Commission. >. , infra. >. Three licenses were also awarded as part of a pioneer preference program in 1994. Three Pioneer Preference PCS Applications Granted, News Release, FCC, Dec. 14, 1994. See Sixth Report,
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  • Beyond 1xRTT, the major CDMA carriers have plans to build out cdma2000 EV-DO and/or cdma2000 1X-EV, which will reportedly increase maximum data transfer speeds to 2.4 Mbps. See Section II.B.2.a, Mobile Data Mobile Telephone Sector, infra, for a more detailed discussion. See Section II.B.2.b.(i), Smartphones, infra. See Fourth Report, at 10151-10152, and Fifth Report, at 17668. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. See Appendix E, Table 1 and Maps 11-14, at E-12 - E-16, for descriptions and maps of various geographical licensing schemes employed by the Commission. >. , infra. >. Three licenses were also awarded as part of a pioneer preference program in 1994. Three Pioneer Preference PCS Applications Granted, News Release, FCC, Dec. 14, 1994. See Sixth Report,
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  • should be, and is, a priority for the Commission. See 47 U.S.C. § 161. A CGSA is the geographic area served by a cellular system. See Biennial Regulatory Review, CC Docket No. 00-175, Report, 16 FCC Rcd 1207 (2001) (Biennial Review Report); Biennial Regulatory Review 2000 Updated Staff Report (rel. Jan. 17, 2001) (Biennial Review Staff Report). 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900 et seq. See Biennial Review Staff Report at para. 104. Year 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules to Modify or Eliminate Outdated Rules Affecting the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and other Commercial Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 11169 (2001) (NPRM). NPRM at para. 7. In the Matter of Revision
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  • Modify or Eliminate Outdated Rules Affecting the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and other Commercial Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, FCC 02-229 (rel. September xx, 2002). See Biennial Regulatory Review, CC Docket No. 00-175, Report, 16 FCC Rcd 1207 (2001) (Biennial Review Report); Biennial Regulatory Review 2000 Updated Staff Report, rel. January 17, 2001 (Biennial Review Staff Report). 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900 et seq. See Biennial Review Staff Report at para. 104. Year 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules to Modify or Eliminate Outdated Rules Affecting the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and other Commercial Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 11169 (2001) (NPRM). NPRM at para. 7. Id. at paras. 13-17. Id.
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  • at 4. See Seventh Report, at 12990; CDMA Development Group, Inc., NOI Comments, at 6 (filed Jan. 27, 2003) (``CDG Comments''). CDMA2000 1xEV-DV provides a simultaneous voice and data upgrade and allows maximum data transfer speeds of 3.09 Mbps. CDG Comments, at 6. Monet Launches 1x EV-DO Service, News Release, Monet Mobile Networks, Nov. 4, 2002. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. Sprint PCS is a division of Sprint Corp. (``Sprint''). See Sprint Corp., SEC Form 10-K, Mar. 4, 2002, at 3. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications, Inc. (``Verizon'') and Vodafone Group PLC (``Vodafone''). Verizon owns 55 percent of Verizon Wireless, and Vodafone owns 45 percent. See Verizon Communications, Inc., SEC Form 10-K, Mar. 20, 2002,
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 20.3. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.18(a) (identifying carriers subject to E911 rules); 47 C.F.R. § 52.21(c) (identifying carriers subject to local number portability rules). Broadband PCS is described in Part 24, Subpart E of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.200-24.253. Cellular Radio Telephone Service is described in Part 22, Subpart H of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900-22.967. These services are described in Part 90, Subpart S of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.601-90.699. See House Report at 8. Id. at 8. Id. at 8. 47 U.S.C. § 610(a). The HAC Act requires the Commission to determine whether ``compliance with the requirements . . . would not increase costs to such an extent that the telephones to which
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 20.3. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.18(a) (identifying carriers subject to E911 rules); 47 C.F.R. § 52.21(c) (identifying carriers subject to local number portability rules). Broadband PCS is described in Part 24, Subpart E of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.200-24.253. Cellular Radio Telephone Service is described in Part 22, Subpart H of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900-22.967. These services are described in Part 90, Subpart S of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.601-90.699. See House Report at 8. Id. at 8. Id. at 8. 47 U.S.C. § 610(a). The HAC Act requires the Commission to determine whether ``compliance with the requirements . . . would not increase costs to such an extent that the telephones to which
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  • of Ancillary Services and Promotional Offers, infra. See Section V.B.2, Local Number Portability, infra. See Section VI.A.1, Pricing Levels and Trends, infra. See Section VI.E, International Comparisons, infra. , infra; Seventh Report, at 13024. , infra. See Section III.B.3, Data-Only Providers, infra, Section III.E.1.b, Narrowband Spectrum, infra, and Section IV.B.1.e, Data-Only Networks and Technology Deployment, infra. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. Wireless telemetry is the use of wireless technology to monitor mobile or fixed equipment in a remote location, such as the remote monitoring of utility meters by utility and energy companies. See Eighth Report, at 14864-14865. See Eighth Report, at 14846. See Seventh Report, at 13051; John Sullivan, Motorola's Exit: Death Knell Or New Dawn For Paging Market?,
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  • services. See Section III.A, Services and Product Market Definition, infra. Accordingly, our integration of the analysis of mobile voice and data services in the context of this report should not be taken as an indication that the Commission will consider mobile voice and data services as belonging in the same product market in a different context. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. Wireless telemetry is the use of wireless technology to monitor mobile or fixed equipment in a remote location, such as the remote monitoring of utility meters by utility and energy companies. See Eighth Report, at 14864-14865. 47 C.F.R. § 20.9(10). This rule section also contains an exception for ``mobile satellite licensees and other entities that sell or lease
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  • services. See Section III.A, Services and Product Market Definition, infra. Accordingly, our integration of the analysis of mobile voice and data services in the context of this report should not be taken as an indication that the Commission will consider mobile voice and data services as belonging in the same product market in a different context. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. Wireless telemetry is the use of wireless technology to monitor mobile or fixed equipment in a remote location, such as the remote monitoring of utility meters by utility and energy companies. See Eighth Report, at 14864-14865. 47 C.F.R. § 20.9(10). This rule section also contains an exception for ``mobile satellite licensees and other entities that sell or lease
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  • 332 (c)(1)(C). Ninth Report, at 20602-20603 and 20607. , infra. Accordingly, our integration of the analysis of mobile voice and data services in the context of this report should not be taken as an indication that the Commission will consider mobile voice and data services as belonging in the same product market in a different context. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. Wireless telemetry is the use of wireless technology to monitor mobile or fixed equipment in a remote location, such as the remote monitoring of utility meters by utility and energy companies. See Eighth Report, at 14864-14865. 47 C.F.R. § 20.9(10). This rule section also contains an exception for ``mobile satellite licensees and other entities that sell or lease
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  • all of the proposals in this item. I am particularly interested in hearing how these proposals, or any alternatives, could promote more competitive options for consumers. I commend Rick Kaplan and his staff of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for their hard work on this item. The Cellular service-specific rules are in Part 22, Subpart H. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900 et seq. Certain Part 1 rules, e.g., those found at 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart F, also apply to the Cellular Service. See, e.g., Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules, 2011 WL 5387696 (F.C.C.); Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses to Provide Additional Flexibility
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  • proposed "Substantially Licensed" test. In this Stage, Overlay Licenses would be offered at auction and site-based licensing would cease in such markets. This is because in markets that have already undergone substantial buildout, the site-based model is of limited utility. The site-based regime would continue, 1The Cellular service-specific rules are in Part 22, Subpart H. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900 et seq. Certain Part 1 rules, e.g., those found at 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart F, also apply to the Cellular Service. 2See, e.g.,Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules, 2011 WL 5387696 (F.C.C.); Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses to Provide Additional Flexibility to
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  • former subpart K ("Domestic Public Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service") with subpart H ("Cellular Radiotelephone Service"). In the Matter of Revision of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Public Mobile Services, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6513 (1994). Both the pre-1995 cellular rules of former subpart K and the revised cellular rules of subpart H begin at section 22.900, 47 C.F.R. § 22.900. Because these rule changes preceded passage of the 1996 Act, we conclude that Congress intended the language in section 271(c)(1)(A) -- "subpart K of part 22 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 22.901 et seq.)" -- to mean "subpart K of part 22 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 22.901 et seq. (1994), as amended)." 258
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  • of 21 percent over the year ending December 1998. The past year also has seen rapid changes in the structure of the mobile telephone sector. The most dramatic change has been the emergence of two new nationwide38 operators. At the time of the Fourth 32 See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. 33 As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. 34 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 35 See supra note 13. 36 Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. 37 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 38 When an operator is described as being "nationwide," it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license
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  • 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 Ghz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.5-30.0 Ghz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, CC Docket No. 92-237, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 00-223 (rel. June 27, 2000). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.900 et seq. 47 C.F.R. § 22.6. Implementation of Sections 3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act, Third Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 7988 (1994). 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's Petition for Forbearance From the 45 MHz CMRS Spectrum Cap, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9219 (1999) (Spectrum
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  • of 21 percent over the year ending December 1998. The past year also has seen rapid changes in the structure of the mobile telephone sector. The most dramatic change has been the emergence of two new nationwide38 operators. At the time of the Fourth 32 See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. 33 As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. 34 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 35 See supra note 13. 36 Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. 37 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 38 When an operator is described as being "nationwide," it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license
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  • service revenue was over $33 billion,26 an increase of 20.5 percent over the twelve months ending December 1997. It is also the first time in the history of the mobile telephone sector that annual service revenues exceeded $30 billion. As the Commission found in the Third Report, the average monthly wireless telephone bill 24 As codified at 47 C.F.R. § 22.900, 47 C.F.R. § 24.200, and 47 C.F.R. § 90.601, respectively. 25 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 26 Id . 8 Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-136 has continued to decline, reflecting increasing penetration in market sectors with lower average usage and, consequently, lower monthly bills.27 While the price plans aimed at these market segments have higher per minute rates
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  • 20.3. 86 See 47 C.F.R. § 20.18(a) (identifying carriers subject to E911 rules); 47 C.F.R. § 52.21(c) (identifying carriers subject to local number portability rules). 87 Broadband PCS is described in Part 24, Subpart E of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.200-24.253. 88 Cellular Radio Telephone Service is described in Part 22, Subpart H of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900-22.967. 89 These services are described in Part 90, Subpart S of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.601-90.699. 90 See discussion of statutory "internal means" requirement, supra para. 17. 91 Verizon Comments at 7-8. 92 Dana Mulvany Reply Comments at 4. Federal Communications Commission FCC 01-320 15 implementing Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1934, as amended, in which we
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  • of 21 percent over the year ending December 1998. The past year also has seen rapid changes in the structure of the mobile telephone sector. The most dramatic change has been the emergence of two new nationwide38 operators. At the time of the Fourth 32 See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. 33 As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. 34 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 35 See supra note 13. 36 Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. 37 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 38 When an operator is described as being "nationwide," it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license
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  • to Explode, Inter@ctive Week, Sept. 22, 1999. See The Strategis Group, Inc., ``Dispatch Service in a Competitive Market,'' Presentation at AMTEX'98 Conference & Exposition, Nov. 13, 1998: The Strategis Group, Inc., US Dispatch Markets (January 2000) (``Strategis Dispatch Report''). See Appendix D, Table 1, p. D-3. See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. . Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. When an operator is described as being ``nationwide,'' it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license areas, service areas, or pricing plans cover the
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  • former subpart K ("Domestic Public Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service") with subpart H ("Cellular Radiotelephone Service"). In the Matter of Revision of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Public Mobile Services, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6513 (1994). Both the pre-1995 cellular rules of former subpart K and the revised cellular rules of subpart H begin at section 22.900, 47 C.F.R. § 22.900. Because these rule changes preceded passage of the 1996 Act, we conclude that Congress intended the language in section 271(c)(1)(A) -- "subpart K of part 22 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 22.901 et seq.)" -- to mean "subpart K of part 22 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 22.901 et seq. (1994), as amended)." 258
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  • process of restructuring by moving away from a "subscriber growth at any cost" strategy and toward improved financial performance. In 1998, several analysts estimated that the number of pagers in service range from 50.5 to 54.2 million Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-136 22 See Section II.B. 23 Appendix C, Table 1, p. C-2. 24 As codified at 47 C.F.R. § 22.900, 47 C.F.R. § 24.200, and 47 C.F.R. § 90.601, respectively. 7 units, as compared to 48.2 million in 1997.22 Some of the effects of this focus on improving operating results can be seen by comparing subscriber growth with revenue growth. One analyst estimates that total 1998 paging revenues will increase by nearly 20 percent compared to 1997, almost double the
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  • of 21 percent over the year ending December 1998. The past year also has seen rapid changes in the structure of the mobile telephone sector. The most dramatic change has been the emergence of two new nationwide38 operators. At the time of the Fourth 32 See Fourth Report, 14 FCC Rcd at 10151-10152. 33 As codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.900, 24.200, 90.601. 34 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 35 See supra note 13. 36 Wireless Telephone Penetration in U.S. Soars to Unprecedented Levels, News Release, J.D. Power and Associates, Feb. 29, 2000. 37 See Appendix B, Table 1, p. B-2. 38 When an operator is described as being "nationwide," it does not necessarily mean that the operator's license