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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R.
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  • available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The fifty-one paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1315. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including AWS. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.909. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(c)(2). See Rand
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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R.
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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(h). See 700 MHz Second Report and Order at ¶¶ 65, 83-88; 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.6(c)(1) (2007). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available
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  • filed applications for twelve 800 MHz General Category channels. Between March 13, 2000 and June 16, 2000, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International, Inc. (APCO) filed twelve corresponding requests for waiver of the 800 MHz General Category freeze on behalf of Ohio. On July 14, 2000, Ohio filed a supplemental request for waiver of Sections 90.615, 90.617(d) and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.615, 90.617(d), 90.681. Ohio states that these frequencies are essential for its $272 million state-wide interoperable public safety communications project, the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS). By way of background, on October 5, 1995, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau suspended the filing of new applications, including applications for modifications that change an existing station's
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  • 7, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: INTRODUCTION We have before us twelve applications for eleven General Category channels and associated requests for waiver of the 800 MHz General Category freeze filed by the State of Ohio (Ohio). Subsequently, Ohio supplemented its requests with a request for waiver of Sections 90.615, 90.617(d) and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules pursuant to Section 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). For the reasons discussed below, we conclude that Ohio has not made the required showing under Section 337(c) of the Act, but has sufficiently demonstrated that grant of a waiver is warranted under Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules. Accordingly, we grant
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FCC File No. 0000598246 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: August 5, 2002 Released: August 8, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: INTRODUCTION We have before us a request by the County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina (Mecklenburg) for a waiver of Sections 90.683(b), 90.615, 90.617(d) and 90.681 or Section 1.949 of the Commission's Rules. Mecklenburg requests the waiver to permit it to obtain a license to operate an 800 MHz General Category Station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Specifically, Mecklenburg seeks replacement of an expired license for Station WNUL988, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mecklenburg applied for a new license through a December 18, 2001 application for frequencies in the
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  • Part 90 Co-Channel Protection R&O, 8 FCC Rcd at 7294, ¶ 7. 47 C.F.R. § 90.621(b)(5). The SMR Category consists of 280 25 kHz channels in the 800 MHz band. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.617(d). Commission rules also provide that these channels are available for EA licensees providing SMR category service on Channel Blocks A through V. 47 C.F.R. § 90.681. 47 C.F.R. § 1.3. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Waiver Request at 5-7. High Tech specifically states in its Waiver Request that it would operate under a blanket waiver in lieu of seeking channel-by-channel, site-by-site waivers under Section 90.621(b)(4). Id. at 6. Waiver Request at 2. As High Tech explains, the Telecommunications Industry Association, a frequency coordinator, adopted TSB-88 for calculating
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  • Comments due October 20; replies due November 6. Contact: Susan Kimmel or Mary Woytek at (202) 418-1310. PN 9/25/00; DA 00-2167 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Requests for Waiver by State of Ohio to Obtain Licenses for Twelve 800 MHZ General Category Channels. On July 14, 2000, Ohio filed a supplemental request for waiver of §§ 90.617, 90.617(d) and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.615, 90.617(d), 90.681. Ohio states that these frequencies are essential for its $272 million state-wide interoperable public safety communications project, the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System. Comments due October 10; replies due October 17. Contact: Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705. CC 94-102; PN 9/29/00; DA 00-2231 WTB Seeks Comment on Petition for Reconsideration of
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  • can be either a Major Trading Area (``MTA'') or a Basic Trading Area (``BTA''). See id. § 24.202. (BTAs and MTAs are based on copyrighted material owned by Rand McNally & Company). SMR service is licensed by economic areas (``EAs'') or by MTAs for auctioned licenses or on a site-by-site basis for pre-auction incumbent licensees. See id. §§ 90.661, 90.667, 90.681, 90.693. See id. § 20.6(c). Where both MSA and RSA areas are included in a single PCS licensed area, those areas within MSAs where total spectrum exceeds 45 MHz and those areas within RSAs where total spectrum exceeds 55 MHz are considered in the calculation. See 2000 Spectrum Cap Recon Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 22081 ¶ 22. Where only
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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R.
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  • available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The fifty-one paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1315. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including AWS. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.909. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(c)(2). See Rand
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  • available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The fifty-one paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1315. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including AWS. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22,429 (MMB 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.909. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(c)(2). See Rand
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  • for non-cellular operations only to eligibles in the SMR category - which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed in Table 4A are available for EA-based services (as defined by § 90.681 of this chapter) prior to [Effective date of Report and Order]. No new EA-based services will be authorized after [Effective date of Report and Order]. EA-based licensees who operate non-cellular systems prior to [Effective date of Report and Order] may choose to remain on these channels in the non-cellular portion of the 800 MHz band (as defined in § 90.614
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  • for non-cellular operations only to eligibles in the SMR category - which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz cellular systems as defined in § 90.7 are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed in Table 4A are available for EA-based services (as defined by § 90.681 of this chapter) prior to [Effective date of Report and Order]. No new EA-based services will be authorized after [Effective date of Report and Order]. EA-based licensees who operate non-cellular systems prior to [Effective date of Report and Order] may choose to remain on these channels in the non-cellular portion of the 800 MHz band (as defined in § 90.614
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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available for consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R.
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  • as specified by the Transition Administrator in order to implement band reconfiguration need not be accompanied by evidence of frequency coordination. Applications filed after the completion of band reconfiguration in a given NPSPAC region will be subject to the frequency coordination requirements specified in Section 90.175 of our Rules. Finally, we note that grandfathered EA licensees remain subject to Sections 90.681-90.699 of our Rules. In the former SMR pool where geographic area licensing was employed there was no requirement for a showing of frequency coordination and hence no recognized frequency coordinators for this pool. By requiring frequency coordination for certain stations operating in this pool we must authorize frequency coordinators to conduct the coordinations. Because this pool is similar to the
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  • as specified by the Transition Administrator in order to implement band reconfiguration need not be accompanied by evidence of frequency coordination. Applications filed after the completion of band reconfiguration in a given NPSPAC region will be subject to the frequency coordination requirements specified in Section 90.175 of our Rules. Finally, we note that grandfathered EA licensees remain subject to Sections 90.681-90.699 of our Rules. In the former SMR pool where geographic area licensing was employed there was no requirement for a showing of frequency coordination and hence no recognized frequency coordinators for this pool. By requiring frequency coordination for certain stations operating in this pool we must authorize frequency coordinators to conduct the coordinations. Because this pool is similar to the
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  • 4A and 4B are available only to eligibles in the SMR category-which consists of Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations and eligible end users. 800 MHz high density cellular systems, as defined in §90.7, are prohibited on these channels. These frequencies are available in non-border areas. The spectrum blocks listed in Table 4A are available for EA-based services (as defined by §90.681) prior to January 21, 2005. No new EA-based services will be authorized after January 21, 2005. EA-based licensees who operate non-high-density cellular systems prior to January 21, 2005 may choose to remain on these channels in the non-high-density cellular portion of the 800 MHz band (as defined in §90.614). These licensees may continue to operate non-high-density cellular systems and will
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  • consideration in this proceeding. See Copyright Liabilities, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 22429 (Mass Media Bur., 1996). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(a). WCS MEA number 52 consists of the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). The 51 paging MEAs do not include the Gulf of Mexico. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.761(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. See 47 C.F.R. § 22.503(b)(2), (3). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.6(h). See 700 MHz Second Report and Order at ¶¶ 65, 83-88; 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.6(c)(1) (2007). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.202(b). These 493 areas were used under licenses issued by Rand McNally & Company for certain specific radio services, not including advanced wireless services, and are therefore not available
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  • monitor for any interference issues that may arise. While we strive to provide flexibility to small entities, because we believe that protection of public safety licensees is essential and in the public interest, we do not propose any exemption for small entities. F. Federal Rules that May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict with the Proposed Rules None. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.681. Licensees may operate 800 MHz high density cellular systems in the band segment 813.5-824/858.5-869 MHz in the counties listed in 47 C.F.R. § 90.614(c) (the Expanded SMR band). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.7, 90.614(c); see also infra note 17. In the rest of the United States and its territories, except the Canada and Mexico border areas, licensees may operate 800
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 27.6; see also Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10785, 10814-16 (paras. 54-60) (1997) . 31 Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10814-15 (para. 55). 32 See, e.g., Section 24.202 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 24.202 (using Major Trading Areas and Basic Trading Areas); Sections 90.661 and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.661, 90.681 (using Major Trading Areas and Economic Areas); Section 22.909 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.909 (using Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Rural Service Areas). PAGE 9 license would affect the decision to have paired spectrum, and specifically whether a decision to license blocks large enough for conventional broadcast service should
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  • also designated the Gulf of Mexico (176) as an additional Economic Area. However, the Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) is currently the only service which implements the Gulf of Mexico (176) as a separate license area. Service: General Wireless Communications Service (GWCS) - 47 CFR 26.102 (4660-4685 MHz: Channel Blocks A-E) Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) 800 MHz - 47 CFR 90.681 & 90.903 (806-821/851-866 MHz: Spectrum Blocks A-C) 220 MHz - 47 CFR 90.761 (220-222 MHz: Channel Assignments A-E) Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) - 47 CFR 90.7 (3 Spectrum Blocks (1) 904.000-909.750 MHz and 927.750-928.000 MHz; (2) 919.750-921.750 MHz and 927.500-927.750 MHz; and (3) 921.750-927.250 MHz and 927.250-927.500 MHz) Map [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] Major Economic Areas ([34]zip) The Major
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 27.6; see also Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10785, 10814-16 (paras. 54-60) (1997) . 31 Part 27 Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 10814-15 (para. 55). 32 See, e.g., Section 24.202 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 24.202 (using Major Trading Areas and Basic Trading Areas); Sections 90.661 and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.661, 90.681 (using Major Trading Areas and Economic Areas); Section 22.909 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.909 (using Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Rural Service Areas). PAGE 9 license would affect the decision to have paired spectrum, and specifically whether a decision to license blocks large enough for conventional broadcast service should
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  • filed applications for twelve 800 MHz General Category channels. Between March 13, 2000 and June 16, 2000, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International, Inc. (APCO) filed twelve corresponding requests for waiver of the 800 MHz General Category freeze on behalf of Ohio. On July 14, 2000, Ohio filed a supplemental request for waiver of Sections 90.615, 90.617(d) and 90.681 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.615, 90.617(d), 90.681. Ohio states that these frequencies are essential for its $272 million state-wide interoperable public safety communications project, the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS). By way of background, on October 5, 1995, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau suspended the filing of new applications, including applications for modifications that change an existing station's