FCC Web Documents citing 90.763

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  • spectrum usage rights, competitive bidding is required. See 47 C.F.R. § 309(j). 47 C.F.R. § 309(j)(4)(B). We retain current benchmarks for geographic-area licensees but, as discussed in Section II.C.1, below, we will add a substantial service option to provide such licensees with greater flexibility in meeting their construction requirements. 47 C.F.R. § 24.203. 47 C.F.R. § 24.203. 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(1)(i)(A). Note that 38 dbu is equivalent to -84 dbm, assuming an antenna gain of 0 dbd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.693(b), 90.683, 90.621. Note that 40 dbu is equivalent to -93 dbm, assuming an antenna gain of 0 dbd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.527, 101.17. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) recently announced significant new outreach initiatives in these defined regions
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  • 3. Due Diligence a. 220 MHz Potential bidders are reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that will be subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. In addition, potential bidders seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian border should be aware that the use of some or all of the channels they acquire
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  • otherwise indicated, all references herein to Commission's rules are to the amended rules that will be in effect as of the start date of Auction No. 39. See ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 95-2244, 11 FCC Rcd 9645 (1995) (rel. October 26, 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.773, 90.723(i), 90.763(b)(1)(i). See also Public Coast Third Report and Order, ¶¶ 17-18. The availability of channel pairs throughout inland border VPCs may be affected by agreements between the United States and Canada regarding the assignment and use of VHF frequencies near the U.S.-Canadian border. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.57, 80.371(c). See also Public Coast Third Report and Order, ¶ 8. See LMS
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  • for Auction 18 (including the specific frequencies and market). Net Radio therefore had notice of Behr's claim to the Denver market when it: 1) bid on and won the 220 MHz auction for the Denver market; and 2) received assignment from Roamer, on January 13, 2000, of the Phase I Denver authorization under call sign WPFQ335. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763 (b). In the event Behr's application is granted and he does not timely construct, any authorization granted to Behr would automatically terminate and Net Radio, as the Denver geographic licensee, would have reversionary rights in those frequencies, subject to providing adequate interference protection to other incumbent licensees in the Denver EA. See Commission rule 90.763 (b), 47 C.F.R. § 90.763
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  • Protection of Incumbent Operations Potential applicants are advised that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz Service licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies between 220 and 222 MHz. Such Phase I incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz Service licensees in accordance with the Commission's rules. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of Phase II geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. International Coordination Potential bidders seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian or Mexican borders should be aware that the use of some or all of the
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  • its license to be renewed; where and under what conditions they may operate; and various build-out requirements. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 161, 303, and 332. Section Number and Title: 90.709(e) Special limitations on amendment of applications and on assignment or transfer of authorizations licensed under this subpart. 90.733(d), (e)-(i) Permissible operations. 90.743 Renewal expectancy. 90.761 EA and Regional licenses. 90.763 EA, Regional and nationwide system operations. 90.765 Licenses term for Phase II licenses. 90.767 Construction and implementation of EA and Regional licenses. 90.769 Construction and implementation of Phase II nationwide licenses. 90.771 Field strength limits. SUBPART W-COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE 220 MHz SERVICE Brief Description: The part 90 rules state the conditions under which radio communications systems may be
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  • (holding that ``AMTS geographic licensees should adhere to the co-channel interference protection standard that is used in the adjacent 220-222 MHz band''), on recon., Third Memorandum Opinion and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 24391 (2003). We note, moreover, that the language of Section 80.385(b)(1) follows the analogous 220-222 MHz service rules. Compare 47 C.F.R. § 80.385(b)(1) with 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.723(k), 90.763(b)(1)(ii). See Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service, Third Report and Order; Fifth Notice of Proposed Rule Making, PR Docket No. 89-552, GN Docket No. 93-252 & PP Docket No. 93-253, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11026 ¶ 174 (1997) (stating that ``[t]he
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  • Secs. 1.2110, 1.2111, and 1.2112, Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosure Requirements 04/30/11 3060-0768 28 GHz Band 12/31/11 3060-0770 Secs. 1.774, 61.49, 61.55, 61.58, 69.4, 69.707, 69.713, and 69.729, FCC 99-206 (New Services) 11/30/11 3060-0773 Sec. 2.803 12/31/12 3060-0774 Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service 04/30/11 3060-0775 Sec. 64.1903 04/30/13 3060-0779 Secs. 90.20(a)(1)(iii), 90.769, 90.767, 09.763(b)(l)(i)(a), 90.763(b)(l)(i)(B), 90.771(b), and 90.743 11/30/13 3060-0782 Petition for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/12 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 03/31/12 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 07/31/11 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 10/31/13 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c)
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 90.733. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.259(a) (secondary low power authorizations for 216-220 MHz band). ULS, which is available at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls, allows electronic filing of applications processed by the Commission. ULS also provides the ability to search for applications or licenses by various criteria. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.745 (Phase I license service areas). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b). See footnote 13, above. 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3)(E)(i). See Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Procedures, Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal Government Use, 4660-4685 MHz, WT Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94-32, Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 97-413, 13 FCC Rcd 374,
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  • of auction offers every license for bid at the same time and consists of successive bidding rounds in which eligible bidders may place bids on individual licenses. Typically, bidding remains open on all licenses until bidding stops on every license. We seek comment on this proposal. 14See 47 C.F.R. § 90.745 (Phase I license service areas). 15See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b). 16See footnote 13, above. 17 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3)(E)(i). 18SeeAmendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Procedures, Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal Government Use, 4660-4685 MHz, WT Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94-32, Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 97-413, 13 FCC Rcd 374,
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  • Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 96-86, FCC 00-348, ¶¶ 91-94 (rel. Oct. 10, 2000). See 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 11003. See Second Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at 17008. We note that AMTS stations in a system typically are spaced thirty to fifty miles apart. Id. at 17010. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.723(i), 90.763(b)(1)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 80.773(a). We note that RegioNet suggested using the VHF standard in response to the Commission's request in the Second Further Notice for comments and technical data in support of a proposed definition of AMTS service areas for the purpose distinguishing between new systems and system extensions, Second Further Notice, 12 FCC Rcd at 17008. RegioNet Comments at
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  • Making, WT Docket No. 96-86, 14 FCC Rcd 152 (1998). See The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use, Second Report and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-32, FCC 02-47 (rel. Feb. 27, 2002). Third Further Notice, 15 FCC Rcd at 22603 ¶ 34. Id. Id. at 22604 ¶ 35; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.723(k), 90.763(b)(1)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 80.773(a). Third Further Notice, 15 FCC Rcd at 22604 ¶ 35. Id. at ¶ 36. Id. Id. at 22604-05 ¶ 37. Heretofore, applicants generally have demonstrated that proposed systems will provide ``continuity of service,'' 47 C.F.R. § 80.475(a), by showing that the stations' service contours will overlap. Different applicants have used different contours, including the standard we
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  • Making, WT Docket No. 96-86, 14 FCC Rcd 152 (1998). See The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use, Second Report and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-32, FCC 02-47 (rel. Feb. 27, 2002). Third Further Notice, 15 FCC Rcd at 22603 ¶ 34. Id. Id. at 22604 ¶ 35; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.723(k), 90.763(b)(1)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 80.773(a). Third Further Notice, 15 FCC Rcd at 22604 ¶ 35. Id. at ¶ 36. Id. Id. at 22604-05 ¶ 37. Heretofore, applicants generally have demonstrated that proposed systems will provide ``continuity of service,'' 47 C.F.R. § 80.475(a), by showing that the stations' service contours will overlap. Different applicants have used different contours, including the standard we
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  • spectrum usage rights, competitive bidding is required. See 47 C.F.R. § 309(j). 47 C.F.R. § 309(j)(4)(B). We retain current benchmarks for geographic-area licensees but, as discussed in Section II.C.1, below, we will add a substantial service option to provide such licensees with greater flexibility in meeting their construction requirements. 47 C.F.R. § 24.203. 47 C.F.R. § 24.203. 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(1)(i)(A). Note that 38 dbu is equivalent to -84 dbm, assuming an antenna gain of 0 dbd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.693(b), 90.683, 90.621. Note that 40 dbu is equivalent to -93 dbm, assuming an antenna gain of 0 dbd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.527, 101.17. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) recently announced significant new outreach initiatives in these defined regions
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  • electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.751 Minor modifications add "of" non-nationwide licenses 90.751 (change to cross-reference new rule sections). 90.753(d), (e) Conditions of license modifications (eliminate letter 90.753(d), (e) filing and change to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 K-6 90.755 Procedures for license modification (move to 1.927, 1.929 consolidated Part 1 Rule). 90.763(b) EA, Regional and Nationwide system operations (change90.763(b) to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.767(b), (c) Construction and implementation of EA and regional 90.767(b), (c) licenses (change to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.1013 Long-form application (FCC Form 601) (change form 90.1013 numbers and change to permit auction winners to file a single application for all markets
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  • area-wide licensing in other wireless services. See, e.g., Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules To Provide for the Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service, PR Docket No. 89-552 and RM-8506, Third Report and Order and Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 10980 (para. 80), adopting 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(4) (1997) (220 MHz Third Report and Order), recon. pending. 193 47 C.F.R. § 101.61(c)(10). 194 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.15(a), 101.57(a)(1), 101.59(a), 101.59(b)(1). PAGE 54 notification of the extent of their operations to be affected, including the location of such facilities or other critical data, to enable the licensee to complete the coordination process. Moreover, if no response to its notification
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  • applications filed in the first few weeks that the band became available, an application freeze was placed into effect. The freeze remained in effect for various reasons until new licensing rules became effective, and the channels were grouped into blocks of spectrum and awarded via geographic area auctions with the geographic area licensees required to provide protection to incumbents ([30]Rule 90.763). arrow in front of link [31]Read more about 220 MHz band terminology and auctions history. Licensing Licenses in this band, whether they were initially issued as a result of lottery or auction, are maintained through our [32]Universal Licensing System (ULS). New licenses are issued only via auction for all 220 MHz spectrum except Public Safety or Government only spectrum. arrow
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  • insert to the cross-reference. DUE DILIGENCE Potential bidders are reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that will be subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. In addition, potential bidders seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian border should be aware that the use of some or all of the channels they acquire
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  • of a protected station operating at 98 500 watts ERP and 150 meters is calculated to be 45 km, and the distance of the 28 dBu F(50,10) contour of an interfering station operating at 500 watts ERP and 150 meters is calculated to be 75 km. These figures, when added together, produce the 120 km co-channel separation distance. See Section 90.763(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(1). 99 This is accomplished by employing the Section 73.699 curves (Figures 10 and 10a) to calculate the appropriate 100 separation distance, based on the use of the 38 dBu F(50,50) contour for the Phase I station and the 28 dBu F(50,10) contour for the Phase II station. Because we have decided not
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  • credits for such entities. Due Diligence: Potential bidders are reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that will be subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. In addition, potential bidders seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian border should be aware that the use of some or all of the channels they acquire
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  • 6-36-66-96-126 7 7-37-67-97-127 8 8-38-68-98-128 9 9-39-69-99-129 10 10-40-70-100-130 11 11-41-71-101-131 12 12-42-72-102-132 13 13-43-73-103-133 14 14-44-74-104-134 15 15-45-75-105-135 16 16-46-76-106-136 17 17-47-77-107-137 18 18-48-78-108-138 19 19-49-79-109-139 20 20-50-80-110-140 (b) The channels listed in the following Table are available to non-Government applicants for Phase II assignments in Economic Areas (EAs) and Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs) (see Sections 90.761 and 90.763). Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-57 PAGE B-13 Table 2 Phase II EA and Regional Channel Assignments Group Nos. Assignment Assignment Area (from Table 1) Channel Nos. A EA 2 and 13 B EA 3 and 16 C EA 5 and 18 D EA 8 and 19 E EA 171-180 F REAG 1, 6, and 11 G REAG 4, 9, and
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  • provide 10 dB protection to the 38 dBu contour of the Phase I stations. The 120 km distance results when both the Phase I and Phase II stations are operating at maximum facilities (i.e., 500 watts ERP and 150 meters HAAT). The provision that allows Phase II licensees to provide 10 dB 98 Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-93 See Section 90.763(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(1). 99 This is accomplished by employing the Section 73.699 curves (Figures 10 and 10a) to calculate the appropriate separation 100 distance, based on the use of the 38 dBu F(50,50) contour for the Phase I station and the 28 dBu F(50,10) contour for the Phase II station. Because we have decided not
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  • 5:30 p.m. ET ! Mock Auction .......................... December 1, 1998 See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Services, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, PR Docket No. 92-257, RM-7956, 8031, 8352, FCC 98-151, 63 FR 40059 (July 27, 1998) ("Public Coast Third Report and Order"). See 47 C.F.R. Part 80. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.773, 90.723(i), 90.763(b)(1)(i). See also Public Coast Third Report and Order, ¶¶ 17- 18. 3 Telephone Contacts: ! FCC National Call Center....................(888) CALL-FCC ((888) 225-5322) For Bidder Information Packages, General Auction Information, and Seminar Registration, press option #2 at the prompt. Hours of service: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET. ! FCC Technical Support Hotline...............(202) 414-1250 (voice), (202) 414- 1255 (text telephone (TTY))
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  • each affected geographic area licensee. The Commission sought comment from both the maritime and PLMR communities 55 concerning the general treatment of incumbent licensees, the appropriate interference protection criteria, and whether mobile-to-mobile communications should be permitted.56 Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-151 See APCO Comments at 2 n.1. 57 See, e.g., MariTEL Comments at 5. 58 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.723(i), 90.763(b)(1)(i). 59 ITA/CICS Comments at 6-7; UTC Comments at 5. 60 See 47 C.F.R. § 90.173(a). 61 MariTEL Comments at 6. 62 MMR Comments at 9; see also Robert Sassaman Comments at 1-2. 63 MariTEL Reply Comments at 8. 64 The auction of public coast station geographic licenses is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year. See FCC Announces 65
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  • in Auction No. 24. Due Diligence: Potential bidders are reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that will be subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. In addition, potential bidders seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian border should be aware that the use of some or all of the channels they acquire
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  • 11-41-71-101-131 12 ................................ 12-42-72-102-132 13 ................................ 13-43-73-103-133 14 ................................ 14-44-74-104-134 15 ................................ 15-45-75-105-135 16 ................................ 16-46-76-106-136 17 ................................ 17-47-77-107-137 18 ................................ 18-48-78-108-138 19 ................................ 19-49-79-109-139 20 ................................ 20-50-80-110-140 ------------------------------------------------------------ (b) The channels listed in the following Table are available to non-Government applicants for Phase II assign-ments in Economic Areas (EAs) and Regional Economic Area Groupings (REAGs) (see §§ 90.761 and 90.763). Table 2.--Phase II EA and Regional Channel Assignments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assignment Assignment area Group Nos. (from Table 1) Channel Nos. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A EA 2 and 13. B EA 3 and 16. C EA 5 and 18. D EA 8 and 19. E EA ......................... 171-180 F REAG 1, 6, and 11. G REAG 4, 9, and 14. H REAG 7, 12,
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  • otherwise indicated, all references herein to Commission's rules are to the amended rules that will be in effect as of the start date of Auction No. 39. See ``Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 95-2244, 11 FCC Rcd 9645 (1995) (rel. October 26, 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.773, 90.723(i), 90.763(b)(1)(i). See also Public Coast Third Report and Order, ¶¶ 17-18. The availability of channel pairs throughout inland border VPCs may be affected by agreements between the United States and Canada regarding the assignment and use of VHF frequencies near the U.S.-Canadian border. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.57, 80.371(c). See also Public Coast Third Report and Order, ¶ 8. See LMS
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  • 3. Due Diligence a. 220 MHz Potential bidders are reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that will be subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. 26 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules, Public Notice, DA 95-2244 , 11 FCC Rcd 9645 (1995). 27 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c). 28 See Wireless Telecommunications
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  • fixed separation of 120 kilometers. fixed separation of 120 kilometers. ­­Separations less than 120 kilometers will be considered if the Separations less than 120 kilometers will be considered if the Geographic area licensee demonstrates 10 dB of protection to Geographic area licensee demonstrates 10 dB of protection to the Phase I licensees the Phase I licensees''38 dBu contour. (see Rule 90.763) 38 dBu contour. (see Rule 90.763) ­­Geographic area licensees may have separations less than 120 Geographic area licensees may have separations less than 120 kilometers if they submit written consent from the Phase I kilometers if they submit written consent from the Phase I licensee. licensee. ­­A Phase I licensee A Phase I licensee''s spectrum will revert to the geographic
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  • the 6 Economic Area Groupings ("EAGs"). Due Diligence Potential bidders were reminded that there are a number of incumbent Phase I 220 MHz licensees already licensed and operating on frequencies that are subject to the upcoming auction. Such incumbents must be protected from harmful interference by Phase II 220 MHz licensees in accordance with the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. 90.763. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic area licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain areas in their geographic license areas. In addition, potential bidders that were seeking licenses for geographic areas that are near the Canadian border should be aware that the use of some or all of the channels
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  • and data services, such as telemetry, and, * For the following operations, instead of or in addition to land mobile operations: one-way or two-way paging operations on a primary basis and fixed operations on a primary basis. License Period and Construction Requirements Licenses will be issued for a ten-year term from the initial license grant date. Subject to [55]47 C.F.R. 90.763 and other rules, a licensee may construct and operate any number of fixed stations, land mobile base stations, or paging base stations anywhere within its authorized EA or EAG and transmit on any of its authorized channels. A licensee is required to construct a sufficient number of base stations to provide coverage to at least one-third of the population of
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  • Channels 7-13 in [31]Rule 73.699 (Fig. 10), with a 9 dB correction factor for antenna height differential, and is based on the authorized effective radiated power (ERP) and antenna height-above-average-terrain of the licensee's base station or fixed station. Phase I operating areas are overlaid by Phase II geographic areas. Phase II licensees must protect site-licensed stations as outlined in [32]Rule 90.763. Geographical Service Areas In March 1997, the Commission restructured the licensing framework that governs the 220 MHz Service. Site-specific licensing, used in the Phase I, was replaced with a geographic-based system in Phase II. Phase II geographic area licensees are permitted to operate within the geographic limits of their EA, REAG, or NWA areas that are identified by their authorization,
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  • applications filed in the first few weeks that the band became available, an application freeze was placed into effect. The freeze remained in effect for various reasons until new licensing rules became effective, and the channels were grouped into blocks of spectrum and awarded via geographic area auctions with the geographic area licensees required to provide protection to incumbents ([30]Rule 90.763). arrow in front of link [31]Read more about 220 MHz band terminology and auctions history. Licensing Licenses in this band, whether they were initially issued as a result of lottery or auction, are maintained through our [32]Universal Licensing System (ULS). New licenses are issued only via auction for all 220 MHz spectrum except Public Safety or Government only spectrum. arrow
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  • electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.751 Minor modifications add "of" non-nationwide licenses 90.751 (change to cross-reference new rule sections). 90.753(d), (e) Conditions of license modifications (eliminate letter 90.753(d), (e) filing and change to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-25 K-6 90.755 Procedures for license modification (move to 1.927, 1.929 consolidated Part 1 Rule). 90.763(b) EA, Regional and Nationwide system operations (change90.763(b) to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.767(b), (c) Construction and implementation of EA and regional 90.767(b), (c) licenses (change to allow electronic filing of information via ULS). 90.1013 Long-form application (FCC Form 601) (change form 90.1013 numbers and change to permit auction winners to file a single application for all markets
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  • area-wide licensing in other wireless services. See, e.g., Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules To Provide for the Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service, PR Docket No. 89-552 and RM-8506, Third Report and Order and Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 10980 (para. 80), adopting 47 C.F.R. § 90.763(b)(4) (1997) (220 MHz Third Report and Order), recon. pending. 193 47 C.F.R. § 101.61(c)(10). 194 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.15(a), 101.57(a)(1), 101.59(a), 101.59(b)(1). PAGE 54 notification of the extent of their operations to be affected, including the location of such facilities or other critical data, to enable the licensee to complete the coordination process. Moreover, if no response to its notification