FCC Web Documents citing 24.714

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  • Multipoint Distribution Service (``LMDS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1111), Location and Monitoring Service (``LMS'') (47 C.F.R. � 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (``MAS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (``MDS'') (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and the Wireless Communications Service (``WCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 27.15). See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licenses, WT Docket No. 96-148, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 8726, 8727, nn. 1-2; FCC Report to Congress on Spectrum Auctions, Report, 13 FCC Rcd 9601, 9627-9628 (1997) (``FCC Auctions Report'').
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  • Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1111), Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) (47 C.F.R. � 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). > (denoting geographic service areas for each auction that has been conducted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)). We note that Rand McNally & Company owns the copyright to the MTA and BTA listings. See Rand McNally, 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide at
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  • 23, 2000), at 6. See May 5, 2000 letter at 1. See Application for Assignment of Authorization from PrimeCo to Bay Springs, FCC File No. 00102CWAL95 (submitted July 7, 1995). In this application, Bay Springs certified that it, and not PrimeCo, would be responsible for meeting the construction coverage requirements for its partitioned license area, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (1995). Id. and Exhibit C. 47 C.F.R � 24.203(a). Section 24.203(a) provides that ``[f]ailure by any licensee to meet [the construction requirements applicable to 30 MHz Block licensees] will result in forfeiture or non-renewal of the license and the licensee will be ineligible to regain it.'' Id. 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(3). 47 C.F.R. � 1.3. March 27, 2000 letter at
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit d ' ' ' ' ' ' Christine M. Crowe, Esq. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Tenth Floor Washington, DC 20004 Re: Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Application of 47. C.F.R. � 24.714 Dear Ms. Crowe: This letter responds to your petition for a declaratory ruling pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Commission's rules, filed on behalf of Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership (``Carolina PCS''). Carolina PCS asks the Commission to clarify that, prior to the five-year anniversary of the grant of the license, a licensee may partition or disaggregate a broadband personal
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  • (BTA428): Camden County, Cedar County, Dallas County, Douglas County, Hickory County, Laclede County, Polk County, Stone County, Taney County, Texas County, Webster County, and Wright County. Specifically, Telecorp received 20 MHz (of the 30 MHz A-Block) in the following BTAs within the Louisville MTA (MTA026): Evansville, IN (BTA135) and Paducah-Murray-Mayfield (BTA339). 47 C.F.R. � 24.203(a). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(f)(1)(i), the partitionee may elect to satisfy the applicable construction requirements for the partitioned licensed area. At the time of Telecorp's filing, Global PCS, Inc. (``Global'') was the licensee of call sign WPOI255, the Block A2 partitioned license for the Louisville MTA, i.e., three licensees held licenses for this market and channel block. Global submitted a construction notification on July 7,
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  • West Virginia PCS Alliance,'' filed by WV PCS on September 19, 2000 (``Supplement''). Specifically, WV PCS received the following Basic Trading Areas (``BTAs'') within the Cincinnati MTA (MTA018): Beckley, WV (BTA035); Bluefield, WV (BTA048); Charleston, WV (BTA073); Huntington, WV-Ashland, KY (BTA197); Logan, WV (BTA259); Portsmouth, OH (BTA359); and Williamson-WV-Pikesville, KY (BTA474). 47 C.F.R. � 24.203(a). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(f)(1)(i), the partitionee may elect to satisfy the applicable construction requirements for the partitioned licensed area. Notification/Waiver Request at 1-2. Id. at 2. Id. WV PCS indicated that coverage to the Cincinnati BTA, which lies outside the Cincinnati Partition, would have meet the one-third coverage requirement for the entire Cincinnati MTA. Id. Id. at 2-3. Id. at 3. Id. See Wireless
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  • rules for partitioning a license and disaggregating spectrum, including the related matters of unjust enrichment, bidding credits, installment payments, the length of the license term, and construction requirements. The following service-specific rules, which are redundant with all or part of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules, are modified or removed in whole or in part: 21.960(b)(5)(i)-(ii), (d)(1); 22.217(b); 24.711(c); 24.712(c); 24.714(c); 24.716(d); 24.717(c); 26.210(d); 27.15(c); 27.209(d); 73.5009(a); 90.810(b); 90.812(b); 90.813(c), (d)(2)(i); 90.910(b); 90.911(c); 90.1017(b); 95.823(c)(1); 101.56(i); 101.535(a)(1), (c); 101.1107(e); 101.1208(b); 101.1319(c); and 101.1323(c). Ownership disclosure requirements for short- and long-form applications. Section 1.2112 of the Commission's rules contains the Commission's ownership disclosure requirements for both the short-form application, which is a pre-requisite to participation in an auction, and the long-form application,
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  • rules for partitioning a license and disaggregating spectrum, including the related matters of unjust enrichment, bidding credits, installment payments, the length of the license term, and construction requirements. The following service-specific rules, which are redundant with all or part of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules, are modified or removed in whole or in part: 21.960(b)(5)(i)-(ii), (d)(1); 22.217(b); 24.711(c); 24.712(c); 24.714(c); 24.716(d); 24.717(c); 26.210(d); 27.15(c); 27.209(d); 73.5009(a); 90.810(b); 90.812(b); 90.813(c), (d)(2)(i); 90.910(b); 90.911(c); 90.1017(b); 95.823(c)(1); 101.56(i); 101.535(a)(1), (c); 101.1107(e); 101.1208(b); 101.1319(c); and 101.1323(c). Ownership disclosure requirements for short- and long-form applications. Section 1.2112 of the Commission's rules contains the Commission's ownership disclosure requirements for both the short-form application, which is a pre-requisite to participation in an auction, and the long-form application,
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  • 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 �� 44-46. CTIA Petition at
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  • 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 �� 44-46. CTIA Petition at
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  • to installment payment financing and Cingular is not a qualified designated entity. The parties propose to pay, upon consummation of the proposed transaction, a portion of the total amount owed for the licenses directly to the U.S. Treasury. Consequently, as part of its approval of the instant applications, the parties request that the Commission grant waivers of sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of its rules, or explicitly state that delivery of such payment constitutes full payment, and satisfies all conditions, required under sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of its rules. Furthermore, the parties request a waiver of section 24.724(c)(2)(ii), which requires that unjust enrichment payments be submitted to the Commission within thirty days of the release of the public notice consenting to a
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  • 6. Id. at 7. Id. at 2, n.3. Qwest calculates all population data referenced in its Extension Request using 1990 U.S. Census Bureau population data. Id. We note that, using 2000 U.S. Census Bureau population data, the population of the Albuquerque Partition represents approximately 4.6 percent of the total population of the Albuquerque BTA. See . See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(e) (parties to a partitioning agreement must satisfy at least one of the following coverage requirements: (1) the partitionee must satisfy the applicable coverage requirement for the partitioned licensed area or (2) the original licensee must satisfy the applicable coverage requirements for the entire geographic area). See File No. 0000954042, Exhibit 1 at 5, filed by Qwest on July 8, 2002.
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  • the Commission a portion of the purchase price in satisfaction of the claims against the licenses. The Applicants have requested that as part of its approval of the proposed transfer and full or partial assignments, the Commission find that delivery of this payment (including its timing) will constitute full payment, and will satisfy all conditions, pursuant to sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules, or that the Commission grant waivers of these sections to the extent necessary. III. EX PARTE STATUS OF THIS PROCEEDING Pursuant to section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules, the Commission may adopt modified or more stringent ex parte procedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires. We announce that this proceeding will be governed
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  • We have before us two related applications filed by Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession (``Urban Comm'') and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (``Verizon Wireless'') (collectively, the ``Applicants'') seeking Commission consent to the full or partial assignment of ten broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') licenses (the ``Applications''). Each of the Applications also includes a request for waiver of sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules to the extent necessary to allow for consummation of the assignment of licenses from Urban Comm to Verizon Wireless. As discussed fully below, pursuant to our review under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Communications Act''), we conclude that approval of the Applications will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
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  • before us applications filed by Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession (``Urban Comm'') and Cricket Licensee (Reauction) Inc. (``Cricket'' and, together with Urban Comm, the ``Applicants'') seeking Commission consent to the full or partial assignment of 13 broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') C and F block licenses (the ``Application''). In the Application, the Applicants request a waiver of sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules to the extent necessary to allow for consummation of the assignment of licenses. As discussed below, pursuant to our review under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Communications Act''), we conclude that approval of the Application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. In addition, we grant to Urban Comm
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  • licenses and certain disaggregated C Block licenses to Cricket Licensee (Reauction) Inc. See Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction) Inc., WT Docket No. 05-169, File Nos. 0002526701 and 0002526699, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 06-1883 (WTB rel. Sep. 19, 2006). The C Block licenses were disaggregated pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a), (e)(2). See ``FCC Announces Grant of Broadband Personal Communications Services Entrepreneurs' C Block BTA License, Final Down Payment Due by September 24, 1996,'' Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 11316 (1996). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2110, 24.711, 24.716 (1999). See Installment Payments for PCS Licenses, Order, 12 FCC Rcd 17325 (1997); ``FCC Announces Grant of Broadband Personal Communications Services D, E
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  • Telecommunications Bureau: INTRODUCTION We have before us two applications filed by Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession (``Urban Comm'') and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (``Verizon Wireless'') (collectively, the ``Applicants'') seeking Commission consent to the full assignment of six broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') licenses (the ``Applications''). Each of the Applications also includes a request for waiver of sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules to the extent necessary to allow for consummation of the assignment of licenses from Urban Comm to Verizon Wireless. As discussed fully below, pursuant to our review under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Communications Act''), we conclude that approval of the Applications will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
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  • our order today is directed to ComScape. See FCC File No. 0004341633 (filed Aug. 6, 2010). See FCC File No. 0004347077 (filed Aug. 6, 2010). In 2005, ComScape disaggregated 15 MHz of the Athens License and 10 MHz of the Zanesville License to New Par d/b/a Verizon Wireless. See FCC File No. 0002352099 (filed Oct. 27, 2005). Pursuant to section 24.714(e)(2) of the Commission's rules, ComScape retained responsibility for meeting the five- and ten-year construction requirements for the Licenses. Id. FCC File Nos. 0001804970, 0001805016 (filed July 13, 2004). FCC File Nos. 0003886129, 0003886133. FCC File Nos. 0003886172, 0003886165 (filed June 29, 2009). CHI is the corporate parent of 12 direct and indirect subsidiaries, including ComScape. Bankruptcy Order at Exhibit A.
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  • further states that on March 18, 2009, one of the founding 2SeeFCC File No. 0004341633 (filed Aug. 6, 2010). 3SeeFCC File No. 0004347077 (filed Aug. 6, 2010). 4In 2005, ComScape disaggregated 15 MHzof the Athens License and 10 MHz of the Zanesville License to New Par d/b/a Verizon Wireless. SeeFCC File No. 0002352099 (filed Oct. 27, 2005). Pursuant to section 24.714(e)(2) of the Commission's rules, ComScape retained responsibility for meeting thefive-and ten-year construction requirements for the Licenses. Id. 5FCC File Nos. 0001804970, 0001805016 (filed July 13, 2004). 6FCC File Nos. 0003886129, 0003886133. 7FCC File Nos. 0003886172, 0003886165 (filed June 29, 2009). 8CHI is the corporateparent of 12 direct and indirect subsidiaries, including ComScape. Bankruptcy Order at Exhibit A. ComScape states that
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  • under section 0.331(d) to make ministerial conforming edits. The Order has not yet been published in the FCC Record and its summary has not yet been published in the Federal Register. Accordingly, the corrections set forth in this erratum shall be incorporated into the text of the Order prior to such publication. 1. Paragraph 18 is modified by adding sections 24.714(e), 24.714(f), 24.720(m)(4), and 24.720(o) to the list of rules that have been removed or modified. 2. Paragraph 18 is modified by adding the section 24.720(o) to the list of rules that have been corrected pursuant to the Bureau's authority under section 0.331(d) of the Commission's rules. 3. In the Appendix of the Order, section 24.714 is modified by adding the
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  • to fewer than 50,000 access lines; (3) Provides telephone exchange service to any local exchange carrier study area with fewer than 100,000 access lines; or (4) Has less than 15 percent of its access lines in communities of more than 50,000 on the date of enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1998. 47 C.F.R. � 24.720(e) (1998). See former section 24.714 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (1996), for the geographic partitioning rule for rural telcos. 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 (1993) (Broadband PCS Second Report and Order). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, GEN Docket No.
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  • on spectrum allocated in the 217-219, 220-222, and 450-470 MHz frequency bands. See Motorola Order, at �� 18-20 for a detailed discussion. Id., at � 22. Some markets may have fewer licensees because certain auction winners have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees returned their licenses, or because some licenses went unsold in auction. 47 CFR � 24.714 (PCS); 47 CFR � 22.948 (cellular); 47 CFR � 22.948; 47 CFR � 90.813, � 90.911 (auctioned SMR). In addition, the Commission's rules limit an entity from having cross-interests in cellular licenses on both blocks within a geographic area. 47 CFR � 22.942. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum is attributable to an entity under the cap. 47
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  • MHz frequency bands. See Motorola Order, at 8460-8462 for a detailed discussion. Id., at 8462-8463. Some markets may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did meet their buildout requirements, because some licensees returned their licenses, or because some licenses went unsold in auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 22.948, 90.813, and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum is attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a).
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  • MHz frequency bands. See Motorola Order, at 8460-8462 for a detailed discussion. Id., at 8462-8463. Some markets may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did meet their buildout requirements, because some licensees returned their licenses, or because some licenses went unsold in auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 22.948, 90.813, and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum is attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a).
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  • Multipoint Distribution Service (``LMDS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1111), Location and Monitoring Service (``LMS'') (47 C.F.R. � 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (``MAS'') (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (``MDS'') (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (``PCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and the Wireless Communications Service (``WCS'') (47 C.F.R. � 27.15). See Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licenses, WT Docket No. 96-148, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 8726, 8727, nn. 1-2; FCC Report to Congress on Spectrum Auctions, Report, 13 FCC Rcd 9601, 9627-9628 (1997) (``FCC Auctions Report'').
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  • under its license authorization, the use restrictions apply to the spectrum lessee as well. (4) Designated entity/entrepreneur rules. A licensee that holds a license pursuant to small business and/or entrepreneur provisions (see � 1.2110 of this part and � 24.709 of this chapter) and continues to be subject to unjust enrichment requirements (see � 1.2111 of this part and � 24.714 of this chapter) and/or transfer restrictions (see � 24.839 of this chapter) may enter into a spectrum manager leasing arrangement with a spectrum lessee so long as doing so does not result in the spectrum lessee becoming a ``controlling interest'' (see � 1.2110(c)(2) of this part) or affiliate (see � 1.2110(c)(5) of this part) of the licensee such that the
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  • under its license authorization, the use restrictions apply to the spectrum lessee as well. (4) Designated entity/entrepreneur rules. A licensee that holds a license pursuant to small business and/or entrepreneur provisions (see � 1.2110 of this part and � 24.709 of this chapter) and continues to be subject to unjust enrichment requirements (see � 1.2111 of this part and � 24.714 of this chapter) and/or transfer restrictions (see � 24.839 of this chapter) may enter into a spectrum manager leasing arrangement with a spectrum lessee so long as doing so does not result in the spectrum lessee becoming a ``controlling interest'' (see � 1.2110(c)(2) of this part) or affiliate (see � 1.2110(c)(5) of this part) of the licensee such that the
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  • Push-To-Talk, RCR Wireless News, Feb. 24, 2003, at 12. , infra. Some areas may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners or licensees have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did not meet their buildout requirements, because some licensees returned their licenses, or because some licenses remained unsold in an auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 22.948, 90.813, and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partitioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum was attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a).
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  • Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1111), Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) (47 C.F.R. � 90.365), Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323), Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931), Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60), Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513), Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948), broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714), narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 27.104), and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). > (denoting geographic service areas for each auction that has been conducted pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)). We note that Rand McNally & Company owns the copyright to the MTA and BTA listings. See Rand McNally, 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide at
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  • Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10836-39 �� 96-103. 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. Cingular Reply Comments at 9-10. CTIA Comments at 11. Id. at 11; see also TDD Coalition Reply Comments at 19 (stating support for CTIA's position). 47 C.F.R. � 24.104 (Narrowband PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (Broadband PCS). See Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of the Universal Licensing System in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, WT Docket No. 03-66, Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 6722 (2003) (proposing 47 C.F.R. � 101.1506). 47 C.F.R. � 90.813
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  • in auctions that begin after March 23, 1999, a winning bidder that qualifies as a very small business, as defined in � 24.720(b)(2), or a consortium of very small businesses may use a bidding credit of twenty-five percent as specified in � 1.2110(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter, to lower the cost of its winning bid. * * * * * � 24.714 [Amended] 23. Amend � 24.714 by replacing the reference to ``The Bureau'' in paragraph (c)(2)(iii) with ``The Commission.'' � 24.716 [Amended] 24. Amend � 24.716 by replacing all references to ``section 1.2110(o)'' in paragraphs (a) and (b) with ``section 1.2110(n)''. 25. Revise � 24.717 to read as follows: � 24.717 Bidding credits for licenses for frequency Block F. (a) Except
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  • Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1111); Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) (47 C.F.R. � 90.365); Multiple Address Systems (MAS) (47 C.F.R. �101.1323); Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (47 C.F.R. � 21.931); Maritime Services (47 C.F.R. � 80.60); Paging and Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.513); Cellular Radiotelephone Service (47 C.F.R. � 22.948); broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) (47 C.F.R. � 24.714); narrowband PCS (47 C.F.R. � 24.104); and all Part 27 services (47 C.F.R. �� 27.15, 27.605). Rural NPRM, 18 FCC Rcd at 20805 � 3. >. See 47 U.S.C. � 153(37) (defining ``rural telephone company''). We note that the list of entities self-certifying as rural telcos and the list of entities that claimed eligibility as ``small businesses'' are not mutually
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  • or more (see � 1.2112), either as a licensee or a spectrum lessee, and that could be used by the assignee or transferee to provide interconnected mobile voice and/or data services; The licensee is not a designated entity or entrepreneur subject to unjust enrichment requirements and/or transfer restrictions under applicable Commission rules (see �� 1.2110 and 1.2111, and �� 24.709, 24.714, and 24.839 of this chapter); and, The assignment or transfer of control does not require a waiver of, or declaratory ruling pertaining to, any applicable Commission rules, and there is no pending issue as to whether the license is subject to revocation, cancellation, or termination by the Commission. Provided that the application establishes that it meets all of the requisite
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  • and Promotional Offers, infra. See Section IV.B.1.e, Data-Only Networks and Technology Deployment, infra. Some areas may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners or licensees have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did not meet their buildout requirements, some licensees returned their licenses, or some licenses remained unsold in an auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 22.948, 90.813, and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partitioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum was attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a).
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  • ``Applications''). Specifically, the Applications seek Commission consent to the partial assignment from NextWave to Cingular of 10 and 20 MHz blocks of spectrum to be disaggregated from twenty 30 MHz C Block PCS licenses and the full assignment of fourteen 10 MHz F Block PCS licenses. Each of the Applications also includes a request for waiver of sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules, to the extent necessary to allow for consummation of the transaction. As discussed fully below, we conclude, pursuant to our review under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the ``Communications Act'') that approval of the Applications will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. In addition, we grant a limited waiver of
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  • Ninth Report, at 20634. See Section IV.B.1.e, Data-Only Networks and Technology Deployment, infra. Some areas may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners or licensees have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did not meet their buildout requirements, some licensees returned their licenses, or some licenses remained unsold in an auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 90.813 and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partitioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum was attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a). Spectrum
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  • 14, 2000, at 16. See Section IV.B.1.e, Data-Only Networks and Technology Deployment, infra. Some areas may have fewer than eight active licenses because certain auction winners or licensees have defaulted on payments to the Commission, because some licensees did not meet their buildout requirements, some licensees returned their licenses, or some licenses remained unsold in an auction. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (PCS); 47 C.F.R. � 22.948 (cellular); 47 C.F.R. �� 90.813 and 90.911 (auctioned SMR). As a result of partitioning and disaggregation, there often are more than eight cellular and broadband PCS licenses in a market. No more than 10 megahertz of SMR spectrum was attributable to an entity under the cap. 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(b). 47 C.F.R. � 20.6(a). Spectrum
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  • 3. Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands, WT Docket No. 03-66, RM-10586, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 14,165 (2004). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2111(e)(3), 24.714(c)(1). For example, a past withdrawn bid on an MDS license might need to be apportioned in order to compare it to the bids on one or more corresponding BRS licenses covering a different geographic area or a different spectrum band from the original MDS license. The balance is the amount of the winning bid remaining to be paid after the
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  • by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.'') See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. Under the original cellular licensing rules, one of the two
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  • by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.") 3See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. 4While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. 11624 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-81 Statistical Areas (MSAs), 428
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  • B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands, Block E in the 722-728 MHz band, and Blocks C in the 746-757 MHz and 776-787 MHz bands. 700 MHz Second Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 15357 � 185. 47 C.F.R. � 27.15(d)(1)(ii). 700 MHz Second Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 15357 � 185. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(e)(1)(ii). See 47 C.F.R. �� 22.513(f)(1)(ii) (Paging and Radiotelephone Service); 90.813(e)(1)(ii) (900 MHz SMR Service). 47 C.F.R. � 27.15(d)(1)(i). 47 C.F.R. � 80.60(d)(1) (Maritime Radio Services) (where a partitioner certifies that it has met or will meet the substantial service requirement for the entire market, and ``fails to meet the substantial service standard, however, only its renewal application would be subject
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  • Block B in the 704-710 MHz and 734-740 MHz bands, Block E in the 722-728 MHz band, and Blocks C in the 746-757MHz and 776-787 MHz bands. 217700 MHz Second Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 15357 � 185. 21847 C.F.R. � 27.15(d)(1)(ii). 219700 MHz Second Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 15357 � 185. 22047 C.F.R. � 24.714(e)(1)(ii). 7026 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-86 construction requirement. The required showing promotes beneficialspectrum use because a partitionee risks automatic cancellation of its license if it fails to make the requisite renewal showing. 83.Other services, such as the Paging and Radiotelephone Service and 900 MHz SMR Service, provide that where the original licensee elects to meet the coverage requirements for the
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  • by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.'') See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. (visited Mar. 16, 2010). (visited Mar. 16, 2010). Initially, the
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  • by whether the spectrum is capable of supporting mobile service given its physical properties and the state of equipment technology, whether the spectrum is licensed with a mobile allocation and corresponding service rules, and whether the spectrum is committed to another use that effectively precludes its uses for mobile telephony/broadband service.") 3See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.948(e), (f), 22.948, 24.104, 27.15, 24.714, 27.904, 90.813, 90.911. 4While no longer in operation, at one time the Commission's CMRS spectrum cap restricted the distribution of certain spectrum licenses. Recently, licensees have requested that the Commission take measures to restrict the ability of current major 700 MHz license holders to acquire additional 700 MHz spectrum rights. 5Under the original cellular licensing rules, one of the two
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  • unconsummated transactions. We seek comment on this approach. 68. Finally, we propose to apply these same post-consummation procedures to pro forma transactions for which we have recently adopted streamlined procedures in response to the FCBA forbearance Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 See, e.g., our partitioning rules which require the submission of coordinate data in certain instances. 47 C.F.R. 108 �� 24.714(b)(1), 27.15(b)(1), 90.813(b)(1), 90.911(b)(1). We note that NAD83 is a subset of World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). For mapping and charting 109 purposes NAD83 and WGS84 should be considered equivalent. See "The Federal Communications Commission Continues to Require Applicants to Use Coordinates Based on 110 the North American Datum of 1927," Public Notice, 7 FCC Rcd 6096 (1992). Adoption of
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  • Commission FCC 98-46 142 MFRI Petition at 6. 143 McBride Petition at 5. In addition, McBride claims that, by allowing the entry of more competitors through disaggregation, the Commission has frustrated expectations that a maximum of six PCS licenses would exist in each market (one each for blocks A through F). Id. at 2. McBride's argument is misplaced because Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules permit broadband PCS licensees in blocks A through F to disaggregate any amount of spectrum through the marketplace to qualified entities. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714. Moreover, it has always been the Commission's goal to encourage the widest participation in the wireless market, in accordance with Congress' mandate. See Communications Act � 309(j)(3)(B), 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(3)(B).
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  • Supplemental Comments by the Personal Communications Industry Association on July 21, IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 5(b), 5(c)(1), 309(r), and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 155(b), 156(c)(1), 303(r), and 309(j), this Sixth Report and Order is hereby ADOPTED, and Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839, are amended as set forth in Appendix E, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Sixth Report
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  • its original license. In this scenario, the partitionee would only be required to meet the substantial service requirement for its partitioned area at the end of the A Block licensee's original ten-year license term. 61 Broadband PCS Memorandum Opinion and Order , 9 FCC Rcd at 5018, � 155. 62 See id. at 4990, � 83. 63 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(e). 17 Federal Communications Commission FCC 96-287 35. We tentatively conclude that establishing flexible build-out requirements would encourage partitioning to entities that have a sincere interest in providing broadband PCS and would thereby expedite the provision of service to areas that otherwise may not receive it as quickly. We also observe that this option may facilitate partitioning agreements, especially in the
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  • bidding credit obtained by the licensee and the bidding credit for which the assignee, transferee or licensee is eligible under this section as a condition of the approval of such assignment, transfer or other ownership change. 4. Section 24.720 is revised to read as follows: � 24.720 Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to �� 24.709 through 24.714, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small Business; Consortium of Small Businesses. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity and their affiliates, has average annual gross revenues that are not more than $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) For purposes of determining
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  • down payments 24.707 Long-form applications 24.708 License grant, denial, default, and disqualification 24.709 Eligibility for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.710 Limitation on licenses won at auction for frequency Blocks C and F 24.711 Installment payments for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.712 Bidding credits for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.713 Tax certificates 24.714 Eligibility for partitioned licenses 24.720 Definitions 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. �
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit d Christine M. Crowe, Esq. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Tenth Floor Washington, DC 20004 Re: Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Application of 47. C.F.R. � 24.714 Dear Ms. Crowe: This letter responds to your petition for a declaratory ruling pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Commission's rules, filed on behalf of Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership (``Carolina PCS''). Carolina PCS asks the Commission to clarify that, prior to the five-year anniversary of the grant of the license, a licensee may partition or disaggregate a broadband personal
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  • and Other Instruments Applicants should attach and label as "Exhibit J: Agreements and Other Instruments" an exhibit listing and summarizing all agreements or other instruments (with appropriate references to specific provisions in the text of such agreements and instruments) that support the applicant's eligibility for a license for the C block and its eligibility under 47 C.F.R. �� 24.711, 24.712, 24.714, and 24.720, including the establishment of de facto and de jure control. Such agreements and instruments include articles of incorporation and bylaws, shareholder agreements, voting or other trust agreements, partnership agreements, management agreements, joint marketing agreements, franchise agreements, and any other relevant agreements (including letters of intent), oral or written. See 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(c)(2)(ii); Public Notice, "C Block Bidders
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  • block licensees may resume payments under their current Note or elect one of the three options described below. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-342 Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees, Report and 56 Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 21831 (1996) (partitioning and disaggregation rules now codified at 47 C.F.R. � 24.714) (hereinafter "Disaggregation Order"). See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(1) (parties "shall request an authorization for partial assignment of a license pursuant to 57 Section 24.839"). 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(3). 58 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(c)(1). 59 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(1). 60 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(3)(ii). 61 See, e.g., AmeriCall ex parte letter, August 5, 1997 at 1; GWI ex parte letter, August
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  • Commission FCC 98-46 MFRI Petition at 6. 142 McBride Petition at 5. In addition, McBride claims that, by allowing the entry of more competitors through 143 disaggregation, the Commission has frustrated expectations that a maximum of six PCS licenses would exist in each market (one each for blocks A through F). Id. at 2. McBride's argument is misplaced because Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules permit broadband PCS licensees in blocks A through F to disaggregate any amount of spectrum through the marketplace to qualified entities. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714. Moreover, it has always been the Commission's goal to encourage the widest participation in the wireless market, in accordance with Congress' mandate. See Communications Act � 309(j)(3)(B), 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(3)(B).
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  • unit for making an election. We will not 85 permit elections on a BTA-by-BTA basis because it would threaten the interdependency of licenses and limit the potential for aggregation of licenses within an MTA. Accordingly, we will not disturb the Commission's 86 previous decision. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-66 47 C.F.R. � 24.203(b). 87 We note that 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 applies to construction requirements for disaggregation but this rule is not 88 applicable to licensees choosing the disaggregation option under the C Block Restructuring Orders. Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules -- Competitive Bidding Procedures, Allocation of Spectrum 89 Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal Government Use, 4660-4685 MHz, WT Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94- 32,
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  • bidding credit obtained by the licensee and the bidding credit for which the assignee, transferee or licensee is eligible under this section as a condition of the approval of such assignment, transfer or other ownership change. 4. Section 24.720 is revised to read as follows: � 24.720 Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to �� 24.709 through 24.714, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small Business; Consortium of Small Businesses. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity and their affiliates, has average annual gross revenues that are not more than $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) For purposes of determining
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  • license(s) for frequency block C shall, in an exhibit to its long-form application: * * * * * (ii) List and summarize all agreements or other instruments (with appropriate references to specific provisions in the text of such agreements and instruments) that support the applicant's eligibility for a license(s) for frequency Block C and its eligibility under �� 24.711, 24.712, 24.714 and 24.720, including the establishment of de facto and de jure control; such agreements and instruments include articles of incorporation and bylaws, shareholder agreements, voting or other trust agreements, partnership agreements, management agreements, joint marketing agreements, franchise agreements, and any other relevant agreements (including letters of intent), oral or written; and * * * * * (e) Definitions. The terms
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  • than any other applicant. However, the Commission intends to explore the issue as to whether to adopt a more general partitioning scheme in a future proceeding. Thus, if a rural telco receives a partitioned license See Second R&O and Second Further Notice, Appendix B, proposed � 90.813(d)(3). 394 Competitive Bidding Fifth Report and Order at � 151; 47 U.S.C. � 24.714(d). 395 Second R&O and Second Further Notice at � 146. 396 Id. at �� 113-123. These rules were further refined in the Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion & Order. 397 See 47 C.F.R. � 24.709. AMTA Comments at 6-8; RAM Comments at 3-7; Geotek Comments at 2-4; Motorola Comments at 6-7. 398 72 post-auction from another MTA licensee, the partitioned
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  • and Other Instruments Applicants should attach and label as "Exhibit J: Agreements and Other Instruments" an exhibit listing and summarizing all agreements or other instruments (with appropriate references to specific provisions in the text of such agreements and instruments) that support the applicant's eligibility for a license for the C block and its eligibility under 47 C.F.R. �� 24.711, 24.712, 24.714, and 24.720, including the establishment of de facto and de jure control. Such agreements and instruments include articles of incorporation and bylaws, shareholder agreements, voting or other trust agreements, partnership agreements, management agreements, joint marketing agreements, franchise agreements, and any other relevant agreements (including letters of intent), oral or written. See 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(c)(2)(ii); Public Notice, "C Block Bidders
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  • block licensees may resume payments under their current Note or elect one of the three options described below. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-342 Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees, Report and 56 Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 21831 (1996) (partitioning and disaggregation rules now codified at 47 C.F.R. � 24.714) (hereinafter "Disaggregation Order"). See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(1) (parties "shall request an authorization for partial assignment of a license pursuant to 57 Section 24.839"). 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(3). 58 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(c)(1). 59 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(1). 60 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(3)(ii). 61 See, e.g., AmeriCall ex parte letter, August 5, 1997 at 1; GWI ex parte letter, August
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  • its original license. In this scenario, the partitionee would only be required to meet the substantial service requirement for its partitioned area at the end of the A Block licensee's original ten-year license term. 61 Broadband PCS Memorandum Opinion and Order , 9 FCC Rcd at 5018, � 155. 62 See id. at 4990, � 83. 63 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(e). 17 Federal Communications Commission FCC 96-287 35. We tentatively conclude that establishing flexible build-out requirements would encourage partitioning to entities that have a sincere interest in providing broadband PCS and would thereby expedite the provision of service to areas that otherwise may not receive it as quickly. We also observe that this option may facilitate partitioning agreements, especially in the
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  • bidding credit obtained by the licensee and the bidding credit for which the assignee, transferee or licensee is eligible under this section as a condition of the approval of such assignment, transfer or other ownership change. 4. Section 24.720 is revised to read as follows: � 24.720 Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to �� 24.709 through 24.714, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small Business; Consortium of Small Businesses. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity and their affiliates, has average annual gross revenues that are not more than $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) For purposes of determining
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  • attributable interest in any geographic area at any given time. Bidders that qualify as rural telephone companies ("rural telcos") under 47 C.F.R. � 24.720(e) will be permitted to acquire partitioned licenses by either: (a) forming bidding consortia and then partitioning the license among consortia participants, or (b) acquiring a partitioned license through private negotiations or agreements. See 47 C.F.R. �� 24.714 and 24.720(e). B. Eligibility to Bid on F-Block Licenses (1) Definition of entrepreneur To bid on an F-block license, an applicant must qualify as an entrepreneur. For this purpose, 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a) defines an entrepreneur as an applicant that, including its affiliates, its owners, and its owners' affiliates, has: gross revenues of less than $125 million in each of
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  • interest in any geographic area at any point in time. Bidders that qualify as rural telephone companies (rural telcos) under 47 C.F.R. � 24.720(e) will be permitted to acquire partitioned licenses by either: (a) forming bidding consortia and then partitioning the license among consortia participants, or (b) acquiring a partitioned license through private negotiations or agreements. See 47 C.F.R. �� 24.714 and 24.720(e). B. Eligibility to Bid on F-Block Licenses (1) Definition of entrepreneur To bid on an F-block license, an applicant must qualify as an entrepreneur. For this purpose, 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a) defines an entrepreneur as an applicant that, including its affiliates, its owners, and its owners' affiliates, has: gross revenues of less than $125 million in each of
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  • the same time, we also believe that it is vital to ensure that the public receives the benefit of these new services as quickly as possible. 47 C.F.R. � 24.710. 427 AirLink Comments at 6-7. See also RAA Reply Comments at 3; PersonalConnect Reply Comments at 3. 428 NCMC Reply Comments at 8 n. 16. 429 See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714. 430 See AT&T Comments at 11-12; ICGC Comments at 3-4; Integrated Voice Systems Comments at 2 ("IVS"); ONE 431 Comments at 1; PCS One Comments at 2; Western Comments at 27; BellSouth Reply Comments at 7; TDS Reply Comments at 5-6; NextWave Reply Comments at 7-8; Cox Reply Comments at 4-5 n. 9; PersonalConnect Reply Comments at 4; Columbia Comments
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  • block licensees may resume payments under their current Note or elect one of the three options described below. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-342 Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees, Report and 56 Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 21831 (1996) (partitioning and disaggregation rules now codified at 47 C.F.R. � 24.714) (hereinafter "Disaggregation Order"). See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(1) (parties "shall request an authorization for partial assignment of a license pursuant to 57 Section 24.839"). 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(3). 58 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(c)(1). 59 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(1). 60 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(3)(ii). 61 See, e.g., AmeriCall ex parte letter, August 5, 1997 at 1; GWI ex parte letter, August
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  • its original license. In this scenario, the partitionee would only be required to meet the substantial service requirement for its partitioned area at the end of the A Block licensee's original ten-year license term. 61 Broadband PCS Memorandum Opinion and Order , 9 FCC Rcd at 5018, � 155. 62 See id. at 4990, � 83. 63 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(e). 17 Federal Communications Commission FCC 96-287 35. We tentatively conclude that establishing flexible build-out requirements would encourage partitioning to entities that have a sincere interest in providing broadband PCS and would thereby expedite the provision of service to areas that otherwise may not receive it as quickly. We also observe that this option may facilitate partitioning agreements, especially in the
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  • bidding credit obtained by the licensee and the bidding credit for which the assignee, transferee or licensee is eligible under this section as a condition of the approval of such assignment, transfer or other ownership change. 4. Section 24.720 is revised to read as follows: � 24.720 Definitions. (a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to �� 24.709 through 24.714, unless otherwise specified in those sections. (b) Small Business; Consortium of Small Businesses. (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity and their affiliates, has average annual gross revenues that are not more than $40 million for the preceding three years. (2) For purposes of determining
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  • a consortium of See letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, to Amy J. Zoslov, Chief 48 (Acting), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (December 2, 1998) (approving the Commission's small business and very small business definitions for use in the upcoming C, D, E, and F block auction(s)). See 47 C.F.R. � 1.2111; see also id. � 24.714(a)(3) (partitioning and disaggregation restrictions on C and F 49 block licensees). 15 very small or small businesses) will be required to file as Exhibit C to their FCC Form 175 short form applications, all information required under Sections 1.2105(a), 1.2112(b), and 24.709. In addition, these applicants must disclose, separately and in the aggregate, the gross revenues for the preceding three
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  • No. 22. 14 See letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, to Amy J. Zoslov, Chief (Acting), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (December 2, 1998) (approving the Commission's small business and very small business definitions for use in the upcoming C, D, E, and F block auction(s)). 15 See 47 C.F.R. � 1.2111; see also id. � 24.714(a)(3) (partitioning and disaggregation restrictions on C and F block licensees). Permissible Operations: Broadband PCS encompasses a variety of mobile and/or portable radio services, using such devices as small, lightweight, multifunction portable phones, portable fax machines, and advanced devices with two-way data capabilities that are competing with existing cellular, paging, and other land mobile services. Key Dates: Pre-Auction Seminar: February 3,
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  • Commission FCC 98-46 MFRI Petition at 6. 142 McBride Petition at 5. In addition, McBride claims that, by allowing the entry of more competitors through 143 disaggregation, the Commission has frustrated expectations that a maximum of six PCS licenses would exist in each market (one each for blocks A through F). Id. at 2. McBride's argument is misplaced because Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules permit broadband PCS licensees in blocks A through F to disaggregate any amount of spectrum through the marketplace to qualified entities. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714. Moreover, it has always been the Commission's goal to encourage the widest participation in the wireless market, in accordance with Congress' mandate. See Communications Act � 309(j)(3)(B), 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(3)(B).
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  • used for requesting approval of 478 assignment of licenses, including partitioning and disaggregation requests. We also note that no parties commented on the question of what build-out requirements should apply where a licensee partitions its license area after the initial ten- year license term has expired, and we will not address this issue at this time. See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(f) (Broadband PCS); id. � 90.911 (Upper and lower channels of 800 MHz band); 479 id. � 90.813 (MTA 900 MHz SMR); id. � 90.1019 (Phase II EA, Regional, or Nationwide 220 MHz bands). See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(f) (Broadband PCS); id. � 90.911 (Upper and lower channels of 800 MHz band); 480 id. � 90.813 (MTA 900 MHz SMR); id.
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  • Personal Communications Industry Association on July 21, IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 5(b), 5(c)(1), 309(r), and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 155(b), 156(c)(1), 303(r), and 309(j), this Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration is hereby ADOPTED, and Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839, are amended as set forth in Appendix E, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Sixth Report
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  • Inc. a limited waiver of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules. [49]pdf - [50]Word 9/19/2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 06-1883) In the Matter of Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc. This Memorandum Opinion and Order grants to a limited waiver of the full payment provision of Sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules and a waiver of the timing requirements of Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules. [51]pdf - [52]Word 2/12/2004 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER (FCC 04-26) Applications for Consent to the Assignment of Licenses From NextWave Personal Communications, Inc., and NextWave Power Partners, Inc., to Subsidiaries of Cingular Wireless LLC Granted the applications of several NextWave Personal Communications
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  • successful high bidder in the first broadband Personal Communications Services C block auction ("Auction No. 5"). [52]pdf - [53]text Attachment A: [54]pdf - [55]xls Attachment B: [56]pdf - [57]text 9/18/2001 LETTER (DA 01-2175) Letter to Christine M. Crowe, Esq. of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP This letter responds to the Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding application of 47 C.F.R. 24.714. [58]pdf - [59]text - [60]Word 7/25/2001 LETTER (DA 01-1755) Letter To: Mr. Lou Ebert of Devon Mobile Communications, L.P. This letter denies the waiver request of a late payment fee incurred with respect to an installment payment obligation. [61]pdf - [62]text - [63]Word 8/7/2000 LETTER (DA 00-1791) James A. LaBelle Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 21st Century Telesis, Inc. 11415
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  • Inc. a limited waiver of section 1.2111 of the Commission's rules. [53]pdf - [54]Word 9/19/2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 06-1883) In the Matter of Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc. This Memorandum Opinion and Order grants to a limited waiver of the full payment provision of Sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules and a waiver of the timing requirements of Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules. [55]pdf - [56]Word 2/12/2004 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER (FCC 04-26) Applications for Consent to the Assignment of Licenses From NextWave Personal Communications, Inc., and NextWave Power Partners, Inc., to Subsidiaries of Cingular Wireless LLC Granted the applications of several NextWave Personal Communications
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  • letter denies Codecom, Inc.'s request seeking waiver of the upfront payment deadline of September 13, 2001, 6:00 p.m. (ET) for Auction 41. [72]pdf - [73]text - [74]Word 9/18/2001 LETTER (DA 01-2175) Auction [75]5 Letter to Christine M. Crowe, Esq. of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP This letter responds to the Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding application of 47 C.F.R. 24.714. [76]pdf - [77]text - [78]Word 9/17/2001 ORDER (FCC 01-258) Auction [79]31 Order on Reconsideration of the Third Report and Order This Order resolves Petitions for Reconsideration and clarification of the Third Report and Order. [80]pdf - [81]text - [82]Word 9/17/2001 NEWS RELEASE Auction [83]31 The FCC provides Certain Additional Flexibility to Facilitate Voluntary Clearing of Incumbent Broadcasters in the Upper
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  • Attachment B: [55]pdf Attachment C: [56]pdf Attachment D: [57]pdf - [58]Word 9/19/2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 06-1883) Auction [59]5, [60]11 In the Matter of Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc. This Memorandum Opinion and Order grants to a limited waiver of the full payment provision of Sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules and a waiver of the timing requirements of Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules. [61]pdf - [62]Word 9/18/2006 News Release Auction [63]66 FCC's Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Spectrum Auction Concludes The FCC's first auction of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses ended on September 18, 2006. A total of 1,122 licenses were offered in the auction,
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  • 22.962 are removed because they are redundant with the Bureau's broad delegation of authority to conduct auctions. 47 C.F.R. � 0.331(d); see supra note 9. Section 22.962 is also removed because it is redundant with section 1.2104. 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2104, 22.962; see paragraph 8. 25 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2107(e), 1.2110(f)(3)(ii)(B), (f)(3)(iii)-(iv), (vii), 21.956(b)(3), 21.960(b)(4), 22.223(b)(3), 24.321(c)(1), 24.709, 24.711(b)-(b)(2), 24.712(a)-(b), 24.714(d)(1), (d)(2)(i), (iii), (d)(3)(i), (ii), 24.716(b)-(b)(2), 24.717(a)-(b), 24.720(b)(5), (c)(2), (j)(2), (k)(4), (n)(3)-(4), 27.15(d)-(e), 73.3571(h)(4)(i), 73.3573(f)(5)(ii), 73.5005(a), 73.5006(d), 80.1252(d), 90.705, 90.813(d)(2)(ii)-(iv), (3)(ii), (e), (f), 90.814(a)(3), 90.910(a), 90.1017(a), 90.1025(b), 90.1103(d), 95.816(e), 95.823(c)(2)(i), (iii), (3), 101.538(c), and 101.1319(b). 26 Thus, to opt out of a particular Part 1 general competitive bidding rule, the service-specific competitive bidding rule need only specify the provision that is
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  • Rcd. 6293 (1998). For example, a licensee seeking to assign PCS licenses and cellular licenses may use Form 603 for the PCS licenses, but must file Form 490 for the cellular licenses because cellular has not yet been converted to ULS. Similarly, a licensee seeking to assign point-to-point microwave licenses must use Form 702. ULS NPRM, para. 45. See Sections 24.714, 27.15, 90.1019 and 101.1111 of the Commission's rules. @ @ @ @ @ �����PNG > �!�R>^��S�S߿�"K�k������er4 �J�dM�O�O � �,I TV��5 0�z̪�� ��� %�o� �� � �a�% Tf(c) U~��Uy�Ӛ�o=�c� {�YAD ���Zv�}�YAD e/�,�-�%E9 ^1�J 2�� bʆPh=f 8H�]}��`��2@ ���'����X�t�p�O � ��$��>��� -�m�``�Q(q P� ���e D �_�� p�/]b|?�O� V��Jõ tXT���e� 2)�V``� (c)}�l�tmE...bϡ gs�>o���(R)"q�Q ܆���D N ��- >��r�Kp��-~i�f�M�� z} ���� tm��(c)��cv `��� 0i 0i 0i
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  • Tolling of Ten-Year Construction Period Granted Urban Comm's Petition with conditions, and toll the ten-year construction period for Urban C... DA-06-1944A1: [49]pdf - [50]word - [51]txt 09/19/2006 WTB Orders (DA 06-1883) Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc Granted a limited waiver of the full payment provision of Sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commissi... DA-06-1883A1: [52]pdf - [53]word - [54]txt 09/15/2006 WTB Orders (DA 06-1877) Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc. Transferor and Assignee and Guam Wireless Telephone Company, L.L.C. Assignor, and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. Transferee Adopted a Protective Order in this proceeding DA-06-1877A1: [55]pdf - [56]word - [57]txt 09/15/2006 WTB Orders (DA 06-1880) Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792
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  • unconsummated transactions. We seek comment on this approach. 68. Finally, we propose to apply these same post-consummation procedures to pro forma transactions for which we have recently adopted streamlined procedures in response to the FCBA forbearance Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 See, e.g., our partitioning rules which require the submission of coordinate data in certain instances. 47 C.F.R. 108 �� 24.714(b)(1), 27.15(b)(1), 90.813(b)(1), 90.911(b)(1). We note that NAD83 is a subset of World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). For mapping and charting 109 purposes NAD83 and WGS84 should be considered equivalent. See "The Federal Communications Commission Continues to Require Applicants to Use Coordinates Based on 110 the North American Datum of 1927," Public Notice, 7 FCC Rcd 6096 (1992). Adoption of
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  • Suspension Order already has afforded a significant period to licensees during which payments Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-342 55 47 C.F.R. � 1.2110(e)(4)(ii). 56 Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 21831 (1996) (partitioning and disaggregation rules now codified at 47 C.F.R. � 24.714) (hereinafter "Disaggregation Order"). 57 See 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(1) (parties "shall request an authorization for partial assignment of a license pursuant to Section 24.839"). 58 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a)(3). 59 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(c)(1). 60 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(1). 61 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(d)(3)(ii). 18 were not required. Therefore, we intend to deny any requests for a grace period beyond
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  • Commission FCC 98-46 142 MFRI Petition at 6. 143 McBride Petition at 5. In addition, McBride claims that, by allowing the entry of more competitors through disaggregation, the Commission has frustrated expectations that a maximum of six PCS licenses would exist in each market (one each for blocks A through F). Id. at 2. McBride's argument is misplaced because Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules permit broadband PCS licensees in blocks A through F to disaggregate any amount of spectrum through the marketplace to qualified entities. 47 C.F.R. � 24.714. Moreover, it has always been the Commission's goal to encourage the widest participation in the wireless market, in accordance with Congress' mandate. See Communications Act � 309(j)(3)(B), 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(3)(B).
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  • 23, 2000), at 6. See May 5, 2000 letter at 1. See Application for Assignment of Authorization from PrimeCo to Bay Springs, FCC File No. 00102CWAL95 (submitted July 7, 1995). In this application, Bay Springs certified that it, and not PrimeCo, would be responsible for meeting the construction coverage requirements for its partitioned license area, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (1995). Id. and Exhibit C. 47 C.F.R � 24.203(a). Section 24.203(a) provides that ``[f]ailure by any licensee to meet [the construction requirements applicable to 30 MHz Block licensees] will result in forfeiture or non-renewal of the license and the licensee will be ineligible to regain it.'' Id. 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(3). 47 C.F.R. � 1.3. March 27, 2000 letter at
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  • to fewer than 50,000 access lines; (3) Provides telephone exchange service to any local exchange carrier study area with fewer than 100,000 access lines; or (4) Has less than 15 percent of its access lines in communities of more than 50,000 on the date of enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1998. 47 C.F.R. � 24.720(e) (1998). See former section 24.714 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. � 24.714 (1996), for the geographic partitioning rule for rural telcos. 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 (1993) (Broadband PCS Second Report and Order). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, GEN Docket No.
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  • Supplemental Comments by the Personal Communications Industry Association on July 21, IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 5(b), 5(c)(1), 309(r), and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 155(b), 156(c)(1), 303(r), and 309(j), this Sixth Report and Order is hereby ADOPTED, and Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 24.202, 24.203, 24.229, 24.709, 24.710, 24.712, 24.714, 24.717, 24.720, and 24.839, are amended as set forth in Appendix E, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Sixth Report
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  • Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2178). ENF [28]DA-01-2178A1.doc [29]DA-01-2178A1.pdf [30]DA-01-2178A1.txt CHRISTINE M CROWE, ESQ ON BEHALF OF CAROLINE PCS I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Clarified at Carolina PCS' request that the rule on assignments of C and F block PCS licenses won in closed bidding extends to partial assignments of C and F block PCS spectrum as described in Section 24.714(a). Action by: Divsion Chief by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2175). WTB [31]DA-01-2175A1.doc [32]DA-01-2175A1.pdf [33]DA-01-2175A1.txt ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 17, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 181: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PHASE II CELLULAR UNSERVED AREA APPLICATION OF TWIGSS COUNTY, CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP. Granted American's petition and dismissed the application. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Wireless Telecommunications
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  • WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU. Issued an Erratum correcting Report and Order, FCC 06-86, released August 21,2006. (Dkt No. 02-313). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB [70]DOC-267468A1.doc [71]DOC-267468A1.pdf [72]DOC-267468A1.txt APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES OF URBAN COMM-NORTH CAROLINA, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, TO CRICKET LICENSEE (REAUCTION), INC. Granted a limited waiver of the full payment provision of Sections 1.2111 and 24.714 of the Commission's rules and a waiver of the timing requirements of Section 24.714 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 05-169). Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2006 by MO&O. (DA No. 06-1883). WTB [73]DA-06-1883A1.doc [74]DA-06-1883A1.pdf [75]DA-06-1883A1.txt References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267496A1.doc 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267496A1.pdf 3. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267496A1.txt 4. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267497A1.doc 5. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267497A1.pdf 6. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267497A1.txt 7. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267507A1.pdf 8. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267507A1.txt 9. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267506A1.pdf 10. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-267506A1.txt
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  • licenses and certain disaggregated C Block licenses to Cricket Licensee (Reauction) Inc. See Applications for Assignment of Licenses of Urban Comm-North Carolina, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession, to Cricket Licensee (Reauction) Inc., WT Docket No. 05-169, File Nos. 0002526701 and 0002526699, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 06-1883 (WTB rel. Sep. 19, 2006). The C Block licenses were disaggregated pursuant to 47 C.F.R. � 24.714(a), (e)(2). See ``FCC Announces Grant of Broadband Personal Communications Services Entrepreneurs' C Block BTA License, Final Down Payment Due by September 24, 1996,'' Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 11316 (1996). See 47 C.F.R. �� 1.2110, 24.711, 24.716 (1999). See Installment Payments for PCS Licenses, Order, 12 FCC Rcd 17325 (1997); ``FCC Announces Grant of Broadband Personal Communications Services D, E
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  • (10) business days after being notified that it is the winning bidder. Applications on FCC Form 600 shall be submitted pursuant to the procedures set forth in Subpart I of this Part and 1.2107 (c) and (d) of this Chapter 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