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  • Docket No. 02-8, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 9980, 9991 ¶ 18 (2002) (27 MHz Report and Order). 47 C.F.R. § 27.15(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 27.15(c)(1)(2); see also 47 C.F.R. § 1.2111. See 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart F. 47 C.F.R. Part 20; see also 47 C.F.R. § 27.3(g). 47 C.F.R. Part 101. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.236, 24.237 (broadband PCS). These provisions provide flexibility for licensees to employ other measures to limit or prevent interference , such as use of robust technologies, partitioning the use of frequencies, taking advantage of terrain shielding and other propagation effects, and use of directional antennas. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 27.55 (2305-2320, 746-764 and 776-794 MHz bands), § 101.509 (24 GHz band).
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  • GHz Service Rules Order we decided that AWS licensees would be required to coordinate, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel, incumbent fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band. We decided further that, in determining when such coordination is necessary, we would apply the provisions of Section 24.237 of our rules, which details the coordination requirements for the protection of incumbent fixed microwave systems in the PCS bands. We tentatively conclude that licensees operating in the 2175-2180 MHz band should similarly be required to coordinate with incumbent FS facilities operating on co-channel and adjacent spectrum prior to initiating operations. We seek comment on this tentative conclusion. Also situated
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  • the Commission required AWS licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band to coordinate, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel, incumbent fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band. The Commission also decided that, in determining when such coordination is necessary, it would apply the provisions of Section 24.237 of the Commission's rules, which details the coordination requirements for protecting incumbent fixed microwave systems operating in the PCS bands. The Commission sought comment on this approach in the AWS-2 Service Rules NPRM, tentatively concluding that AWS licensees operating in the 2175-2180 MHz band should be required to coordinate with incumbent FS facilities operating on co-channel and adjacent channel spectrum
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  • at 382, ¶ 5; Part 1 Fifth Report and Order, ¶ 67. See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, WT Docket No, 97-82, Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, FCC Rcd 00-313 (rel. August 29, 2000) (``C/F Block Sixth Report and Order''). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, and 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19,2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • otherwise indicated, all references herein to Commission's rules are to the amended rules that will be effected as of the start date of Auction No. 35. See ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 95-2244, 11 FCC Rcd. 9645 (1995) (rel. October 26, 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19, 2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • the Commission's regulations ``show its broad authority over RFI issues''). The Court noted that a function of the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau, with assistance from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, is to ``[r]educe or eliminate interference to authorized communciations.'' See 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111(e), 0.131(h). The Commission has promulgated rules to resolve interference disputes. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.353, 24.237, 27.58, 90.173(b), 90.403(e). The Commission can assess a forfeiture for failure to comply with an FCC permit or license. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(a)(1), (b)(4) (suggested forfeiture amount for interference is $7,000 per violation). 199 F.3d at 1192 (citing 960 Radio and Mobilecomm). Id. at 1189 (citing Letter from David L. Furth, Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c). See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd. 9645 (1995). 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd. at 17,555, ¶ 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d). Id. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19, 2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd. 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • not interfere with reception of Multipoint Distribution Service transmissions in a band separated by 13 megahertz from the AWS operating band. See AWS-2 NPRM at ¶103. Pending relocation of all Fixed Service stations from the 2160-2200 MHz band, ICO proposes to protect those remaining from interference from its ATC base-station operations through coordination pursuant to the procedures outlined in Section 24.237 of the Commission's rules. Application Exhibit 1, Attachment B at 3. See ATC Report and Order at ¶112 and Appendix C1, § 2.2.2. IBFS File No. SES-AMD-20070907-01253. AWS-3 NPRM at ¶59; AWS-3 Further NPRM at ¶3. This waiver does not apply to operation of any base station located within 133 kilometers of a U.S. government earth station receiving in the
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  • between the terrestrial systems of different L-band MSS systems. In addition, restrictions on the tower heights and transmit powers will assist in coordinating the 2 GHz terrestrial operations with the existing terrestrial users that operate in the 2 GHz MSS bands. We note that Section 24.232 contains limits on tower heights and transmit powers for broadband PCS systems, and Section 24.237 contains rules on the coordination between PCS and other co-frequency terrestrial systems. We propose to model our rules on the limitations contained in Sections 24.232 and 24.237 in order to allow the deployment of advanced technologies, lower operating costs, and provide better coverage while ensuring proper coordination with co-frequency systems. We ask whether these are the proper rules to apply
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  • Docket No. 02-8, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 9980, 9991 ¶ 18 (2002) (27 MHz Report and Order). 47 C.F.R. § 27.15(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 27.15(c)(1)(2); see also 47 C.F.R. § 1.2111. See 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart F. 47 C.F.R. Part 20; see also 47 C.F.R. § 27.3(g). 47 C.F.R. Part 101. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.236, 24.237 (broadband PCS). These provisions provide flexibility for licensees to employ other measures to limit or prevent interference , such as use of robust technologies, partitioning the use of frequencies, taking advantage of terrain shielding and other propagation effects, and use of directional antennas. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 27.55 (2305-2320, 746-764 and 776-794 MHz bands), § 101.509 (24 GHz band).
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  • than a showing that any actual interference has occurred.'' We conclude that AWS licensees should be required to coordinate, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel incumbent Part 101 fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band. We therefore apply to the AWS bands the provisions of Section 24.237 of our rules, which details the coordination requirements for the protection of incumbent fixed microwave systems in the PCS bands. The procedures described in this rule rely on the use of predictive methods for determining interference. Thus, in response to API's inquiry regarding the triggering mechanism for relocation of fixed microwave systems, we find that relocation of such systems may
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  • Working Group comprised of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Engineering Subcommittees on Spectrum and Orbit Utilization, the TIA Engineering Subcommittee on Interference Criteria for Microwave Systems, and the National Spectrum Managers Association. MSS Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 12340, para. 78, n. 131. ATC Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 15562, para. 76. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.237. See also Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Second Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 7700, 7762, para. 150 (1993); Memorandum Opinion and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 4957, 5029, para. 186 (1994). ATC Notice, 16 FCC Rcd at 15562, para. 76. Comments of the American Petroleum Institute (API) to the AWS Further Notice at 6-7.
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  • meters HAAT; See Sec. 24.53 for HAAT calculation method. Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters with a corresponding reduction in power; see Table 2 of this section. In no case may the peak output power of a base station transmitter exceed 200 watts. The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Sec. 24.236 and Sec. 24.237 apply. Operation under this paragraph must be coordinated in advance with all PCS licensees within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the base station and is limited to base stations located more than 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Canadian border and more than 75 kilometers (45 miles) from the Mexican border. Table 2--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over
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  • 68. See generally, 47 C.F.R. § 24 et. seq. We will ensure that Nextel's base/mobile operations conform to lower-adjacent broadband PCS operations. Specifically, we will require Nextel to operate its mobile/portable stations in the 1910-1915 MHz block and operate its base stations in the 1990-1995 MHz block. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.229(c) in Appendix C infra. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.237. See also Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Second Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 7700, 7762 ¶ 150 (1993); Memorandum Opinion and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 4957, 5029 ¶ 186 (1994). Bulletin TSB 10-F describes interference criteria for microwave systems in public fixed radio services and private operational fixed microwave service bands. 47 C.F.R.
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  • 68. See generally, 47 C.F.R. § 24 et. seq. We will ensure that Nextel's base/mobile operations conform to lower-adjacent broadband PCS operations. Specifically, we will require Nextel to operate its mobile/portable stations in the 1910-1915 MHz block and operate its base stations in the 1990-1995 MHz block. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.229(c) in Appendix C infra. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.237. See also Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Second Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 7700, 7762 ¶ 150 (1993); Memorandum Opinion and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 4957, 5029 ¶ 186 (1994). Bulletin TSB 10-F describes interference criteria for microwave systems in public fixed radio services and private operational fixed microwave service bands. 47 C.F.R.
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  • GHz Service Rules Order we decided that AWS licensees would be required to coordinate, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel, incumbent fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band. We decided further that, in determining when such coordination is necessary, we would apply the provisions of Section 24.237 of our rules, which details the coordination requirements for the protection of incumbent fixed microwave systems in the PCS bands. We tentatively conclude that licensees operating in the 2175-2180 MHz band should similarly be required to coordinate with incumbent FS facilities operating on co-channel and adjacent spectrum prior to initiating operations. We seek comment on this tentative conclusion. Also situated
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  • height limits. tts peak equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) with an antenna height up to 300 meters HAAT; See Sec. 24.53 for HAAT calculation method. Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters with a corresponding reduction in power; see Table 2 of this section. The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Sec. 24.236 and Sec. 24.237 apply. Operation under this paragraph must be coordinated in advance with all PCS licensees within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the base station and is limited to base stations located more than 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Canadian border and more than 75 kilometers (45 miles) from the Mexican border. Table 2--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over
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  • height limits. tts peak equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) with an antenna height up to 300 meters HAAT; See Sec. 24.53 for HAAT calculation method. Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters with a corresponding reduction in power; see Table 2 of this section. The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Sec. 24.236 and Sec. 24.237 apply. Operation under this paragraph must be coordinated in advance with all PCS licensees within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the base station and is limited to base stations located more than 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the Canadian border and more than 75 kilometers (45 miles) from the Mexican border. Table 2--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over
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  • is reasonably necessary to facilitate the relocation process. We therefore propose to apply the good faith guidelines of 47 C.F.R. § 101.73 to BRS negotiations, and we seek comment on this proposal. Interference Issues/Technical Standards The Commission currently provides for the protection of fixed microwave services operating in the 1.9 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands through the provisions of Section 24.237 of our rules. Under Section 24.237, PCS licensees operating in the 1850-1990 MHz band and AWS licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band must, prior to commencing operations, perform certain engineering analyses to ensure that their proposed operations do not cause interference to incumbent fixed microwave services. Part of that analyses calls for the use of TIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin
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  • to relocation. Accordingly, we will require that a BRS incumbent cooperate with an AWS licensee's request to provide access to the facilities to be relocated, other than subscribers' end user equipment, so that an independent third party can examine the system and prepare an appraisal of the costs to relocate the incumbent to comparable facilities. Interference Issues/Technical Standards Under Section 24.237 of our Rules, PCS licensees operating in the 1850-1990 MHz band and AWS licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band must, prior to commencing operations, perform certain engineering analyses to ensure that their proposed operations do not cause interference to incumbent fixed microwave services. Part of that evaluation calls for the use of Telecommunications Industry Association Telecommunications Systems Bulletin 10-F
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  • for relocation submitted by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under Section 118(d)(2)(B). 47 U.S.C. § 923(g)(6). 47 C.F.R. § 27.1134(b). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1134(c), 27.1135. Emerging technology services in this band are AWS and the Mobile Satellite Service (including auxiliary terrestrial components, or ``ATC''). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.69, 101.79(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1131, 24.237. See BRS Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 14165, 14177-78, 14183-84 ¶¶ 23-24, 37-38, petitions for reconsideration pending. See also AWS Eighth Report and Order; Big LEO Spectrum Sharing Order. A five-megahertz portion of the 2110-2155 MHz band is currently used for Broadband Radio Service operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. The Commission is currently considering relocation procedures that AWS-1
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  • MHz and 1755-1761 MHz bands. Until such time as non-DoD systems operating in the 1710-1755 MHz and 1755-1761 MHz bands are relocated to other spectrum, AWS licensees shall protect such systems by satisfying the appropriate provisions of TIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin 10-F, ``Interference Criteria for Microwave Systems,'' May, 1994 (TIA 10-F). 47 U.S.C. § 923(b)(2)(C). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.237 and 101.103. This includes federal agencies that are authorized to operate transportable microwave equipment throughout the country on frequencies with which the AWS licensee might potentially interfere, as well as federal agencies with classified operations. Classified information will be handled in accordance with Executive Order 13292. PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media
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  • the Commission required AWS licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band to coordinate, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel, incumbent fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz band. The Commission also decided that, in determining when such coordination is necessary, it would apply the provisions of Section 24.237 of the Commission's rules, which details the coordination requirements for protecting incumbent fixed microwave systems operating in the PCS bands. The Commission sought comment on this approach in the AWS-2 Service Rules NPRM, tentatively concluding that AWS licensees operating in the 2175-2180 MHz band should be required to coordinate with incumbent FS facilities operating on co-channel and adjacent channel spectrum
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  • MHz are limited to 3280 watts/MHz equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) with an antenna height up to 300 meters HAAT. (3) Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters HAAT with a corresponding reduction in power; see Tables 3 and 4 of this section. (4) The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Sec. 24.236 and Sec. 24.237 apply. (5) Operation under this paragraph (b) at power limits greater than permitted under paragraph (a) of this section must be coordinated in advance with all broadband PCS licensees authorized to operate on adjacent frequency blocks within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the base station and is limited to base stations located more than 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the
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  • ¶¶ 58-62 (2004). In the relocation of fixed microwave licensees by Personal Communications Service (PCS) licensees, whether relocation of an incumbent licensee was required was determined by an engineering analysis while cost sharing for later entrants was triggered using a proximity test (i.e. was the later entrant's base station close enough to the incumbent's fixed microwave path). 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.237, 24.239, 24. 247. See also Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, GEN. Docket No. 90-314, Second Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 7700 ¶¶ 141-174 (1993); Memorandum Opinion and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 4957 ¶ 186 (1994); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No.
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  • 27.1131 to read as follows: § 27.1131 Protection of Part 101 operations. All AWS licensees, prior to initiating operations from any base or fixed station, must coordinate their frequency usage with co-channel and adjacent channel incumbent, Part 101 fixed-point-to-point microwave licensees operating in the 2110-2155 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. Coordination shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of §24.237 of this chapter. Section 27.1134 is amended by adding paragraph (e) as follows: § 27.1134 Protection of Federal Government operations. ***** (e) Protection of Federal operations in the 2200-2290 MHz band. (1) [Reserved.] (2) [Reserved.] ***** Add § 27.1136 to read as follows: § 27.1136 Protection of Mobile Satellite Services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. An AWS
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  • of technologies may share this spectrum, and the nature of the services and technologies can affect the potential for interference between licensees using the same spectrum in adjacent service areas. We are particularly interested in potential interference issues should the range of uses extend to full power broadcast service. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-97 110 See, e.g., Sections 24.236 and 24.237 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.236, 24.237 (Broadband PCS). 111 LMDS Second Report and Order; 39 GHz Report and Order. 112 39 GHz Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 18633 (para. 68). 113 47 U.S.C. § 337(d)(1). PAGE 28 59. We have permitted flexibility in services and technologies in other frequency bands. Examples include cellular service, PCS,
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  • meters HAAT. See § 24.53 for HAAT calculation method. Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters with a corresponding reduction in power; see Table 1 of this section. In no case may the peak output power of a base station transmitter exceed 100 watts. The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Section 24.236 and Section 24.237 apply. must employ means to limit the using instrumentation calibrated in terms of an rms-equivalent voltage. The measurement results shall be properly adjusted for any instrument limitations, such as detector response times, limited resolution bandwidth capability when compared to the emission bandwidth, sensitivity, etc., so as to obtain a true peak measurement for the emission in question over the full
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  • No. 97-82, Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 8345, 8350 paras. 13-14, 8366-71 paras. 49-60 (1998) ("C Block Reconsideration Order"). As a result, certain existing C block licenses are 15 MHz licenses, as are certain of the C block licenses to be auctioned in Auction No. 22. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237 - 24.253, 101.3, 101.69 - 101.81, and 101.147; Amendment to 8 the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11
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  • the License Search screen, choose Market-Based from the menu. On the License Search criteria screen, specify the desired Market, Channel Block, or other desired criteria, then click the Search button. Any telephone inquiries regarding accessing this data should be directed to the Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) or (202) 414- 1 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237 - 24.253, 101.3, 101.69 - 101.81, and 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/22/releases/pcsbipg.pdf
  • meters HAAT. See § 24.53 for HAAT calculation method. Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters with a corresponding reduction in power; see Table 1 of this section. In no case may the peak output power of a base station transmitter exceed 100 watts. The service area boundary limit and microwave protection criteria specified in Section 24.236 and Section 24.237 apply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 1.--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over 300 Meters HAAT in meters Maximum e.i.r.p. (watts) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < 300 ........................................................................................... 1,640 < 500 ........................................................................................... 1,070 < 1,000 ......................................................................................... 490 < 1,500 ......................................................................................... 270 < 2,000 ......................................................................................... 160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Mobile/portable stations are limited to 2 watts e.i.r.p. peak power and the equipment must employ means to limit
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  • at 382, ¶ 5; Part 1 Fifth Report and Order, ¶ 67. See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, WT Docket No, 97-82, Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, FCC Rcd 00-313 (rel. August 29, 2000) (``C/F Block Sixth Report and Order''). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, and 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19,2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • otherwise indicated, all references herein to Commission's rules are to the amended rules that will be effected as of the start date of Auction No. 35. See ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 95-2244, 11 FCC Rcd. 9645 (1995) (rel. October 26, 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19, 2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • licensees share in Commission has required that Broadband PCS licensees share in the cost of there relocation. the cost of there relocation. Policies governing microwave relocation from the 1850 Policies governing microwave relocation from the 1850 ­­1990 1990 MHz band can be found in FCC Rule sections; 15.307, 24.5, MHz band can be found in FCC Rule sections; 15.307, 24.5, 24.237 24.237 ­­24.253, 101.3, 101.69 24.253, 101.3, 101.69 ­­101.81, 101.147 101.81, 101.147 Broadband PCS Database Broadband PCS Database Universal Licensing System: Universal Licensing System: wireless.fcc.gov/uls wireless.fcc.gov/uls Register: Get login and Password Register: Get login and Password File: Using ULS Online Filing File: Using ULS Online Filing Searches: Finding Applications and Licenses Searches: Finding Applications and Licenses Partial Licenses Partial Licenses In
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00363.doc
  • at 5; SR Telecom at pages iii and 8-9; Nortel comments at iii, 10, 12-14; AT&T reply comments at 5; Lockheed comments at 4. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.51, 27.54, 27.56, 27.57, 27.59, 27.61, 27.63. See also Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10848-65 (¶¶ 123-161). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.57. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.236, 24.237 (Broadband PCS), 47 C.F.R. § 21.902(b)(5) (Multipoint Distribution Service), and 47 C.F.R. § 27.55 (WCS). See LMDS Second Report and Order; 39 GHz Report and Order. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.103. Id. See LMDS Second Report and Order; 39 GHz Report and Order. At a minimum, stations whose radio horizon overlaps adjacent areas should contact relevant licensees regarding coordination of
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  • of technologies may share this spectrum, and the nature of the services and technologies can affect the potential for interference between licensees using the same spectrum in adjacent service areas. We are particularly interested in potential interference issues should the range of uses extend to full power broadcast service. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-97 110 See, e.g., Sections 24.236 and 24.237 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.236, 24.237 (Broadband PCS). 111 LMDS Second Report and Order; 39 GHz Report and Order. 112 39 GHz Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 18633 (para. 68). 113 47 U.S.C. § 337(d)(1). PAGE 28 59. We have permitted flexibility in services and technologies in other frequency bands. Examples include cellular service, PCS,
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  • at 382, ¶ 5; Part 1 Fifth Report and Order, ¶ 67. See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, WT Docket No, 97-82, Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, FCC Rcd 00-313 (rel. August 29, 2000) (``C/F Block Sixth Report and Order''). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, and 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19,2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002259.doc
  • otherwise indicated, all references herein to Commission's rules are to the amended rules that will be effected as of the start date of Auction No. 35. See ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 95-2244, 11 FCC Rcd. 9645 (1995) (rel. October 26, 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.307, 24.5, 24.237-24.253, 101.3, 101.69-101.81, 101.147; Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, WT Docket No. 95-157, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-123 (rel. July 19, 2000); Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2705 (1997); Amendment to
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  • to cooperate with each other and with the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau in conducting such further tests as needed to determine whether Centennial is continuing to cause interference to CBS, and that Centennial PCS Wireless Corp., shall within ten calendar days of the date of this letter, take whatever steps are necessary to come into full compliance with section 24.237(f) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 24.237(f). Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 30, 1998. by Letter. (DA No. 98-183). WTB [14][icon bar] References 1. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt020298.pdf 2. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/ex980202.html 3. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da980176.txt 4. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980184.txt 5. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980185.html 6. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980181.html 7. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da980162.txt 8. http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek804.html 9. http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/stgt804.html 10. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98012.txt 11. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da980173.txt 12. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98013.txt 13. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da980182.txt 14. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/htimage/pub/www/pub/opa.map
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  • the Commission's regulations ``show its broad authority over RFI issues''). The Court noted that a function of the Commission's Compliance and Information Bureau, with assistance from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, is to ``[r]educe or eliminate interference to authorized communciations.'' See 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111(e), 0.131(h). The Commission has promulgated rules to resolve interference disputes. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.353, 24.237, 27.58, 90.173(b), 90.403(e). The Commission can assess a forfeiture for failure to comply with an FCC permit or license. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(a)(1), (b)(4) (suggested forfeiture amount for interference is $7,000 per violation). 199 F.3d at 1192 (citing 960 Radio and Mobilecomm). Id. at 1189 (citing Letter from David L. Furth, Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to