FCC Web Documents citing 27.1214

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  • from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all telephone calls are recorded. For further information concerning licensing procedures for these services, please contact Elizabeth Fishel at (717)338-2649, Elizabeth.Fishel@fcc.gov or Mary Shultz at (717)338-2656, Mary.Shultz@fcc.gov, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. 47 C.F.R. § 27.5(i). See 47 C.F.R. 27.1214(b)(2) (``In addition, an EBS entity receiving interference protection will continue to receive such protection if it elects to swap channels with another EBS or BRS station.'') 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
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  • a ``Request for Clarification and Waiver.'' CDH requests (1) clarification that the expiration date of the license for Station WLX384 is June 7, 2012, (2) a request for waiver of former Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules, and (3) a request for the waiver of the programming requirements and rules relating to spectrum leasing arrangements contained in Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules. For the reasons stated below, we confirm that the expiration date of the license for Station WLX384 is June 7, 2012, grant the request for waiver of former Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules. We also deny the request for waiver of Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules and admonish CDH for its violation
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  • WLX384, filed a "Request for Clarification and Waiver."1CDH requests (1) clarification that the expiration date of the license for Station WLX384 is June 7, 2012,2(2) a request for waiver of former Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules3, and (3) a request for the waiver of the programming requirements and rules relating to spectrum leasing arrangements contained in Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules.4For the reasons stated below, we confirm that the expiration date of the license for Station WLX384 is June 7, 2012, grant the request for waiver of former Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules. We also deny the request for waiver of Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules and admonish CDH for its violation of
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  • sufficient for staff to understand how and by whom the facilities are being used. In addition, all EBS licensees shall certify that they are in compliance with the programming requirements contained in Section 27.1203 of the Commission's Rules, and, if they are leasing spectrum (except for leasing arrangements involving the transmission of educational programming), they are in compliance with Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules. We remind all licensees that in order to demonstrate substantial service, a licensee must show that it is actually providing service. Transmitting signals that are not being used to provide service in some way does not constitute substantial service. Accordingly, all licensees must demonstrate that their facilities are being used in some fashion to provide service
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  • requirements contained in Section 27.1203 of the Commission's Rules, and, if they are leasing spectrum (except for 16With a renewal application, only the licensee's administrative information or contact information can be updated. 17EBS licensees are not subject to application fees. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1102. 2156 leasing arrangements involving the transmission of educational programming), they are in compliance with Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules.18 We remind all licensees that in order to demonstrate substantial service, a licensee must show that it is actually providing service.19Transmitting signals that are not being used to provide service in some way does not constitute substantial service.20Accordingly, all licensees must demonstrate that their facilities are being used in some fashion to provide service to customers,
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  • EBS licensees to meet substantial service through leasing. Regardless of whether an EBS licensee demonstrates substantial service on its own or through leasing, however, it must meet the programming requirements in Section 27.1203 of the Commission's Rules, and if leasing spectrum (except for leasing involving the transmission of educational programming) it must show that it is in compliance with Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules. The Commission required that both BRS and EBS licensees demonstrate substantial service for each license individually unless the license is significantly encumbered as provided in Section 27.14(o)(4) and (5) of the Commission's Rules. On February 9, 2011, NEBSA and CTN, the primary organizations representing EBS licensees, filed a request for a six-month extension of the substantial
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  • EBS licensees to meet substantial service through leasing.8 Regardless of whether an EBS licensee demonstrates substantial service on its own or through leasing, however, it must meet the programming requirements in Section 27.1203 of the Commission's Rules, and if leasing spectrum (except for leasing involving the transmission of educational programming) it must show that it is in compliance with Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules.9The Commission required that both BRS and EBS licenseesdemonstrate substantial service for each license individually unless the license is significantly encumbered as provided in Section 27.14(o)(4) and (5) of the Commission's Rules.10 4.On February 9, 2011, NEBSA and CTN, the primary organizations representing EBS licensees, filed a request for a six-month extension of the substantial service deadline
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  • GSAs contain less area than two regular licenses that would not have to split the football. Also as a consequence of converting PSAs to GSAs, Saint Michael's own campus is no longer located in the GSA of any of the Stations. Thus, it must rely on other educational entities to meet the educational use requirements of Section 27.1203 and Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules. Saint Michael's reports that it and its lessee, Clearwire Corporation, contacted every educational entity in the GSAs of the Stations to offer them access to devices for educational use, but there are very few schools located within any of the GSAs of the Stations. In addition, because the State of Vermont highly regulates the siting of
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  • the seven GSAs contain less area than two regular licenses that would not have to split the football.24Also as a consequence of converting PSAs to GSAs, Saint Michael's own campus is no longer located in the GSA of any of the Stations.25Thus, it must rely on other educational entities to meet the educational use requirements of Section 27.1203 and Section 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules.26Saint Michael's reports that it and its lessee, Clearwire Corporation, contacted every educational entity in the GSAs of the Stations to offer them access to devices for educational use, but there are very 16Id.at 2. 17File Nos. 0004929268-0004929274 (filed Oct. 26, 2011) ("Extension Applications"). 18See 47 C.F.R. § 27.14(o). 1947 C.F.R. § 27.14(o)(4). 20See 47 C.F.R. §
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  • the EBS licensee's GSA; (ii) the EBS licensee's license is actually being used to serve the educational mission of one or more accredited public or private schools, colleges or universities providing formal educational and cultural development to enrolled students; or (iii) the level of service provided by the EBS licensee meets or exceeds the minimum usage requirements specified in § 27.1214. (3) An EBS or BRS licensee may be deemed to provide substantial service through a leasing arrangement if the lessee is providing substantial service under paragraph (o)(1) of this section. The EBS licensee must also be otherwise in compliance with this Chapter (including the programming requirements in § 27.1203 of this subpart). (4) If the GSA of a licensee is
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  • is added to read as follows: § 1.9047 Special provisions relating to spectrum leasing arrangements involving Educational Broadband Service spectrum Licensees in the Educational Broadcasting Service may enter into spectrum leasing arrangements with spectrum lessees only insofar as such arrangements comply with the applicable requirements for spectrum leasing arrangements involving spectrum in that ser vice as set forth in Section 27.1214 of this chapter. PART 2 - FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise noted. Section 2.106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is amended by revising pages 51, 52, 53, and footnote NG147 to read as follows.
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  • to the public interest. We continue to believe defining capacity is difficult, and in any event unnecessary. Therefore, we decline to make any changes to the minimum educational usage requirements for EBS licensees. We will continue to rely on the good faith efforts of EBS licensees to meet these requirements. CTN and NIA point out that the language in section 27.1214(c), which states a licensee must reserve 5% of the capacity of its channels for instructional purposes is technically inaccurate and should read, as does section 27.1203(b), that the reservation must be for ``educational uses consistent with Section 27.1203(b) and (c) of the rules.'' We agree and will amend the rules accordingly. Cable/ILEC Cross Ownership Background. In the BRS/EBS R&O, the
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  • at 20342 Appendix A (Market-Specific Analysis of Markets Involving Divestiture); see also Verizon-RCC Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 12532 Appendix B (Market-Specific Analysis of Markets Involving Divestiture). See Ex Parte Presentation, T-Mobile USA, WT Docket No. 07-195 at 3 (Jul. 18, 2008). See Sprint Nextel-Clearwire Order, FCC 08-259, at ¶ 71. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.1203(b). See generally id. § 27.1214. See Global Com, Iridium Satellite Phone Service Plans, at http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/satellite /services/iridium_service_plans.html (last visited Sept. 17, 2008); GlobalStar, Airtime Pricing, Voice Pricing, at http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/satellite/services/globalstar.html (last visited Sept. 17, 2008). See also AT&T-Dobson Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20316 n.130; ALLTEL-Midwest Wireless Order, 21 FCC Rcd at 11544 ¶ 33; Sprint-Nextel Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 13991 ¶ 58; ALLTEL-Western Wireless Order,
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  • FCC Rcd 5606, 5619-5621 ¶¶ 23-26 (2006). Sprint Nextel Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Case Nos. 08-1233, 06-1278 (D.C. Cir.) See BRS/EBS 3rd MO&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 5623 ¶ 29. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.1222. See AT&T-Dobson Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20315 ¶34. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.1203(b). See generally 47 C.F.R. § 27.1214. See NEBSA Opposition at 7-9; CTN Comments at 3; Source for Learning Opposition at 4; CTN ex parte; NEBSA ex parte. See AT&T-Dobson Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20314 ¶¶ 32-33. See Ex Parte Presentation, T-Mobile USA, WT Docket No. 07-195 (Jul. 18, 2008) at 3. See Global Com, Iridium Satellite Phone Service Plans, at http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/satellite/services/iridium_service_plan s.html (last visited Sept.
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  • 15 years ago have expired under the terms of the Two-Way Order. Aggrieved EBS licensees subject to these one-way only video lease agreements that have not yet expired must renegotiate them or pursue contractual remedies through the State courts or through an alternative dispute resolution process. Equipment on Lease Termination Background. In the BRS/EBS 3rd MO&O, the Commission amended Section 27.1214(c) to clarify that the EBS licensee/lessor could ``purchase or lease dedicated common equipment used for educational purposes in the event that the spectrum leasing arrangement'' was terminated by either the EBS licensee/lessor or the lessee. WCA asks that the Commission amend Section 27.1214(c) of the Rules to further clarify that a lessee of EBS spectrum has the option of offering
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  • Obligation for Auction 64. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1398). WTB MB [71]DA-09-1398A1.doc [72]DA-09-1398A1.pdf [73]DA-09-1398A1.txt CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HONOLULU. Clarified expiration date for Station WLX384. Granted request for waiver of Section 74.932(d) of the Commission's Rules. Denied request for waiver of Sections 27.1203 and 27.1214 of the Commission's Rules by LETTER. (DA No. 09-1400). WTB [74]DA-09-1400A1.doc [75]DA-09-1400A1.pdf [76]DA-09-1400A1.txt IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. Postponed the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation "true-up" date from July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/24/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1395).