FCC Web Documents citing 24.701

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  • of the Commission's rules apply unless the service-specific rules indicate otherwise. This means that service-specific competitive bidding rules are necessary only to specify departures from or supplemental procedures to the Part 1 competitive bidding rules. We adopt uniform language stating this proposition in all services subject to competitive bidding and modify the following service-specific rules: 21.950; 22.201; 22.228; 22.960; 24.301; 24.701; 25.401; 26.201; 27.201; 27.501(a); 27.701; 73.3572(e)(2), (f); 73.5000(a); 80.1251; 90.801; 90.901; 90.1001; 90.1101; 95.816(a); 100.71; 101.537; 101.1101; 101.1201; and 101.1317. Competitive bidding design options. Section 1.2103 of the Commission's rules outlines the general competitive bidding design options (or the different competitive bidding methodologies) for services or classes of services subject to competitive bidding. These competitive bidding design options include: simultaneous
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  • of the Commission's rules apply unless the service-specific rules indicate otherwise. This means that service-specific competitive bidding rules are necessary only to specify departures from or supplemental procedures to the Part 1 competitive bidding rules. We adopt uniform language stating this proposition in all services subject to competitive bidding and modify the following service-specific rules: 21.950; 22.201; 22.228; 22.960; 24.301; 24.701; 25.401; 26.201; 27.201; 27.501(a); 27.701; 73.3572(e)(2), (f); 73.5000(a); 80.1251; 90.801; 90.901; 90.1001; 90.1101; 95.816(a); 100.71; 101.537; 101.1101; 101.1201; and 101.1317. Competitive bidding design options. Section 1.2103 of the Commission's rules outlines the general competitive bidding design options (or the different competitive bidding methodologies) for services or classes of services subject to competitive bidding. These competitive bidding design options include: simultaneous
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  • Bidding Conforming Edits Order, supra. As discussed in the analysis of Part 1 Subpart Q, above, in the Competitive Bidding Conforming Edits Order the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau modified or eliminated the following narrowband and broadband PCS rules pertaining to competitive bidding to conform with the general competitive bidding rules set forth in Part 1 of the Commission's rules: 24.301, 24.321, 24.701-24.702, 24.704, 24.706, 24.708-24.709, 24.711-24.712, 24.714, 24.716-24.717, and 24.720. 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3). See Seventh CMRS Competition Report, 17 FCC Rcd at 13049. See id. at 13067. See id. at 13049-50. See id. at 13067. See id. at 13007-09. See id. at 13038-10, 13012-14. See id. at 13008. See Cellular Biennial Review First Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 18424-26
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  • Bidding Conforming Edits Order, supra. As discussed in the analysis of Part 1 Subpart Q, above, in the Competitive Bidding Conforming Edits Order the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau modified or eliminated the following narrowband and broadband PCS rules pertaining to competitive bidding to conform with the general competitive bidding rules set forth in Part 1 of the Commission's rules: 24.301, 24.321, 24.701-24.702, 24.704, 24.706, 24.708-24.709, 24.711-24.712, 24.714, 24.716-24.717, and 24.720. 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3). See Seventh CMRS Competition Report, 17 FCC Rcd at 13049. See id. at 13067. See id. at 13049-50. See id. at 13067. See id. at 13007-09. See id. at 13038-10, 13012-14. See id. at 13008. See Cellular Biennial Review First Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 18424-26
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  • realize its goal of widening the opportunities for small businesses in the spectrum auction program. Federal Rules Which Overlap, Duplicate, Or Conflict With These Rules. None. The general competitive bidding rules are codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101-1.2113. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R §§ 21.921-21.961 (Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)); 47 C.F.R §§ 24.301-24.320 (narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701-24.720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.901-90.913 (800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMR)); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.1001-90.1025 (220 MHz Service); 47 C.F.R §§ 100.71-100.80 (Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 2348 (1994) ("Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order"). See
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  • 22.228; see Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 73, 74, 80, 90, 95, 100, and 101 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 11146 (2002), as amended by Erratum, 17 FCC Rcd 11146 (2002) (``Conforming Edits Order''). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.301-24.320 (1994) (narrowband Personal Communications Service (``PCS'')), 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701-24.720 (1994) (broadband PCS), 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.901-90.913 (1996) (800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR)), 47 C.F.R. § 95.816 (1999) (218-219 MHz Service)), 47 C.F.R. §§ 100.71-100.80 (1995) (Direct Broadcast Satellite), and 47 C.F.R. §§ 21.921-21.961 (1995) (Multipoint Distribution Service). See Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Proceeding, WT Docket No. 97-82, Order, Memorandum Opinion and
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  • simultaneously. 345 Most of the Commission's spectrum auctions have been conducted electronically, using computer software developed by the Commission specifically for this purpose. 346 See Subpart Q of Part 1 of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101 et seq. In addition, the Commission has adopted service-specific rules that govern auctions of licenses in particular services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701 et seq. (rules for broadband PCS auctions), and 90 C.F.R. §§ 90.801 et seq. (rules for 900 MHz SMR auctions). Since the competitive bidding for universal service support contemplated in the instant proceeding does not involve choosing from among mutually exclusive applications for licenses to use the electromagnetic spectrum, Section 309(j) of the Act, and the Commission's rules adopted pursuant
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  • is a successful bidder, it must submit with its long-form application (see § 24.707) a signed statement describing its efforts to date and future plans to come into compliance with the limitations on common ownership of cellular and broadband PCS interests set forth in this section. 3. Part 24 is amended by adding a new subpart H consisting of §§ 24.701 through 24.720 to read as follows: Subpart H - Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadband PCS Sec. 24.701 Broadband PCS subject to competitive bidding 24.702 Competitive bidding design for Broadband PCS licensing 24.703 Competitive bidding mechanisms 24.704 Withdrawal, default and disqualification penalties 24.705 Bidding application (FCC Form 175 and 175-S Short-Form) 24.706 Submission of upfront payments and down payments 24.707 Long-form
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  • emission limits, the nominal be used in conjunction with any type of auction. carrier frequency shall be adjusted as close the license's frequency block edges, both upper and lower, as the design permits. (d) The measurements of emission power can be expressed in peak or average values, provided that they Subpart H - Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadband PCS Sec. 24.701 Broadband PCS subject to competitive bidding. Sec. 24.702 Competitive bidding design for Broadband PCS licensing. mutually exclusive initial applications to provide broadband PCS service: (1) Simultaneous multiple round auctions. Sec. 24.703 Competitive bidding mechanisms. 112 (a) Sequencing. The Commission will establish and may vary the sequence in which broadband PCS licenses will be auctioned. (b) Grouping. In the event the
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  • (d) The measurements of emission power can be expressed in peak or average values, provided they are expressed in the same parameters as the transmitter power. (e) When an emission outside of the authorized bandwidth causes harmful interference, the Commission may, at its discretion, require greater attenuation than specified in this section. SUBPART H--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR BROADBAND PCS § 24.701 Broadband PCS subject to competitive bidding. Mutually exclusive initial applications to provide broadband PCS service are subject to competitive bidding procedures. The general competitive bidding procedures found in 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart Q will apply unless otherwise provided in this part. § 24.702 Competitive bidding design for Broadband PCS licensing. (a) The Commission will employ the following competitive bidding
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  • services. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.200. Before a party may use the spectrum to provide broadband PCS, it must get a license from the Commission. See 47 U.S.C. § 301. In 1993 the Congress directed the Commission to choose between mutually exclusive applications for a li-cense through a system of competitive bidding, see 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(1); 47 C.F.R. § 24.701; the Commission has since held several of the highest value auctions in history. See Remarks of then-Chairman Reed Hundt at the Inst. for Int'l Econ., Washington, D.C. (Oct. 23, 1996), at http: //www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh647.txt (visited Dec. 18, 2001) (comparing himself to Genghis Khan as one of the "most profit-generating" officials ever). The Commission divided the 120 MHz of spectrum reserved for
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  • 100.75, 101.1103(g), 101.1204. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.962, 22.964, 27.202, 90.803, 90.805, 90.806, 90.903(c)-(f), 90.906, 100.73, 100.75, 101.1103(g), and 101.1204. 10 Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2350, ¶ 10, 2405-12. 11 Accordingly, the service-specific competitive bidding rules explicitly state that the Part 1 rules apply unless otherwise provided. 47 C.F.R. §§ 21.950, 22.201, 22.228, 22.960, 24.301, 24.701, 25.401, 27.201, 27.501(a), 27.701, 73.5000(a), 74.910, 80.1251, 90.801, 90.901, 90.1001, 90.1101, 95.816(a), 100.71, 101.537, 101.1101, 101.1201, and 101.1317. Section 74.910 incorporates this design to the Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) by referencing section 73.5000. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.5000 and 74.819; see also Part 1 Third Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 376-81, ¶¶ 1-3; Competitive Bidding Second Report and
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  • realize its goal of widening the opportunities for small businesses in the spectrum auction program. Federal Rules Which Overlap, Duplicate, Or Conflict With These Rules. None. The general competitive bidding rules are codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101-1.2113. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R §§ 21.921-21.961 (Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)); 47 C.F.R §§ 24.301-24.320 (narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701-24.720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.901-90.913 (800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMR)); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.1001-90.1025 (220 MHz Service); 47 C.F.R §§ 100.71-100.80 (Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 2348 (1994) ("Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order"). See
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  • ¶ 68 (1994) ("Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order"), recon., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 7245 (1994) ("Competitive Bidding Second Memorandum Opinion and Order") 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101 et seq. 2 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.301-24.320 (narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 3 24.701-720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.901-90.913 (Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR)); 47 C.F.R. § 95.816 (Interactive Video and Data Service (IVDS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 100.71-100.80 (Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 21.921-21.961 (Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)). Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, Fifth Memorandum Opinion 4 and Order, PP Docket No. 93-253, 10 FCC Rcd
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  • auction rules and procedures, which may be found in Subpart Q of Part 1 of our rules. Since adoption of the Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, the Commission has 2 completed 15 spectrum auctions, adopting service-specific competitive bidding rules for each Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-413 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.301-24.320 (narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701- 3 720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.901-90.913 (800 and 900 Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR)); 47 C.F.R. § 95.816 (Interactive Video and Data Service (IVDS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 100.71-100.80 (Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 21.921-21.961 (Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.960-967 (Cellular Unserved); 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.101-531 (Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1-27.325
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  • for bid simultaneously. Most of the Commission's spectrum auctions have been conducted electronically, using computer software developed by the Commission specifically for this purpose. See Subpart Q of Part 1 of our rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101 et seq. In addition, the Commission has adopted service-specific rules that govern auctions of licenses in particular services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701 et seq. (rules for broadband PCS auctions), and 90 C.F.R. §§ 90.801 et seq. (rules for 900 MHz SMR auctions). Since the competitive bidding for universal service support contemplated in the instant proceeding does not involve choosing from among mutually exclusive applications for licenses to use the electromagnetic spectrum, Section 309(j) of the Act, and the Commission's rules adopted pursuant
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  • realize its goal of widening the opportunities for small businesses in the spectrum auction program. Federal Rules Which Overlap, Duplicate, Or Conflict With These Rules. None. The general competitive bidding rules are codified at 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2101-1.2113. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R §§ 21.921-21.961 (Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)); 47 C.F.R §§ 24.301-24.320 (narrowband Personal Communications Service (PCS)); 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.701-24.720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.901-90.913 (800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMR)); 47 C.F.R §§ 90.1001-90.1025 (220 MHz Service); 47 C.F.R §§ 100.71-100.80 (Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)). See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 2348 (1994) ("Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order"). See
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  • and any associated Public Notices. Only auction winners (and applicants seeking partitioned licenses pursuant to agreements with auction winners under 24.714) will be eligible to file applications on FCC Form 600 for initial broadband PCS licenses in the event of mutual exclusivity between applicants filing Form 175. Winning bidders need not complete Schedule B to Form 600." [44]^5 47 C.F.R. 24.701 provides that the competitive bidding procedures for broadband PCS incorporate "[t]he general competitive bidding procedures found in 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart Q . . . unless otherwise provided in [47 C.F.R. Part 24, Subpart H]." [45]^6 Pursuant to the FCC regulations issued under 47 U.S.C. 309(j), winning bidders that were "small businesses" were required to pay only 10 percent
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  • services. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.200. Before a party may use the spectrum to provide broadband PCS, it must get a license from the Commission. See 47 U.S.C. § 301. In 1993 the Congress directed the Commission to choose between mutually exclusive applications for a li-cense through a system of competitive bidding, see 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(1); 47 C.F.R. § 24.701; the Commission has since held several of the highest value auctions in history. See Remarks of then-Chairman Reed Hundt at the Inst. for Int'l Econ., Washington, D.C. (Oct. 23, 1996), at http: //www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh647.txt (visited Dec. 18, 2001) (comparing himself to Genghis Khan as one of the "most profit-generating" officials ever). The Commission divided the 120 MHz of spectrum reserved for