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  • is interconnected with the public switched network and that utilizes an in-network switching facility that enables the provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-offs of subscriber calls. Although the Commission does not have definitive information, we estimate that most or all small business broadband PCS licensees offer services meeting this description. Estimates for SMR Licensees Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore, we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas J. Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration (Aug. 10. 1999) (800 MHz SMR); Letter to Michele C. Farquhar, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Philip Lader, Administrator, Small Business Administration (July 24, 1996) (900 MHz SMR). Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year
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  • Commission assumes, for purposes of this analysis that a large portion of the remaining narrowband PCS licenses will be awarded to small entities. The Commission also assumes that at least some small businesses will acquire narrowband PCS licenses by means of the Commission's partitioning and disaggregation rules. 800 and 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b) (1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning SMR licenses in the 900 MHz band, the upper 200 channels of the 800 MHz band, and the lower 230 channels of the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). See ``Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19751 (WTB 2003). See ``Regional Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19689 (WTB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-553, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165 (1995) (SMR Seventh Report and Order). SMR Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. SMR Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. Section 1.2110(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b), describes affiliate and controlling interest relationships in the designated entity context generally. See also Part 1 Competitive Bidding Fifth Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 15,323-25 ¶¶ 59-62 ("[A]pplication of the 'controlling
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • FCC Rcd 16436, 62 FR 55348 (Oct. 24, 1997). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 65 FR 35875 (June 6, 2000). See SBA Dec. 2, 1998 Letter. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See Multi-Radio Service
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  • Block in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, in Auction No. 7. As a small business, CommNet was eligible to participate in the Commission's installment payment plan. Grant of the license for MTA 7, T Block was conditioned upon CommNet's full and timely performance of the payment obligations. As an eligible licensee qualifying as a small business under 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1)(i), CommNet was scheduled to make interest-only payments for the first five years of the license term. Payments of interest and principal are amortized over the remaining five years of the license term. On November 30, 2001, CommNet was scheduled to begin making quarterly installment payments of interest and principal. The Commission's late payment rules for installment payments allow licensees to
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  • the Commission's rules, are removed: 21.955(b); 24.321(a)(7); 24.716(c); 27.210(b)(3)(ii), (c); 27.502(a)(7); 90.812(a); and 101.538(a)(8). We also modify or remove the following service-specific rules in whole or in part because they conflict or are redundant with section 1.2110(b) of the Commission's rules, the Part 1 eligibility criteria for small business status: 21.961(b)(2); 22.223(b)(2)-(4); 24.321(a)(3)-(5); 24.709(a)(2); 24.720(b)(3)-(4); 26.4; 26.210(b); 27.210(b)(3); 27.502(a)(3)-(5); 80.1252(b)(3)-(4); 90.814(b)(2); 90.912(b)(3); 90.1021(b)(3); 90.1103(b)(3)-(4); 95.816(c)(3)-(4); 101.538(a)(5)-(6); and 101.1209(b)(2). We modify the following service-specific rules by changing the term ``controlling principal'' to ``controlling interest'' to conform the rules with the Commission's general competitive bidding rules: 90.912(b)(1)-(2); 90.913(a)(1); 90.1021(b)(1)-(2); 90.1023(a)(1); 101.1109(a)(1); and 101.1112(b)-(e). Additionally, we modify or remove the following service-specific rules in whole or in part because they conflict or are redundant
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  • the Commission's rules, are removed: 21.955(b); 24.321(a)(7); 24.716(c); 27.210(b)(3)(ii), (c); 27.502(a)(7); 90.812(a); and 101.538(a)(8). We also modify or remove the following service-specific rules in whole or in part because they conflict or are redundant with section 1.2110(b) of the Commission's rules, the Part 1 eligibility criteria for small business status: 21.961(b)(2); 22.223(b)(2)-(4); 24.321(a)(3)-(5); 24.709(a)(2); 24.720(b)(3)-(4); 26.4; 26.210(b); 27.210(b)(3); 27.502(a)(3)-(5); 80.1252(b)(3)-(4); 90.814(b)(2); 90.912(b)(3); 90.1021(b)(3); 90.1103(b)(3)-(4); 95.816(c)(3)-(4); 101.538(a)(5)-(6); and 101.1209(b)(2). We modify the following service-specific rules by changing the term ``controlling principal'' to ``controlling interest'' to conform the rules with the Commission's general competitive bidding rules: 90.912(b)(1)-(2); 90.913(a)(1); 90.1021(b)(1)-(2); 90.1023(a)(1); 101.1109(a)(1); and 101.1112(b)-(e). Additionally, we modify or remove the following service-specific rules in whole or in part because they conflict or are redundant
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  • those principals or entities, the affiliates of those principals or entities, the applicant and its affiliates, will be counted in determining small business eligibility. A consortium of small businesses is a ``conglomerate organization formed as a joint venture between or among mutually independent business firms,'' each of which individually must satisfy one of the definitions of small business in Section 90.814. Thus, each consortium member must disclose its gross revenues along with those of its affiliates, its controlling interests, and the affiliates of its controlling interests. We note that although the gross revenues of the consortium members will not be aggregated for purposes of determining eligibility for small credits, this information must be provided to ensure that each individual consortium member
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  • of the Commission's Rules, the Commission may award bidding credits (i.e., payment discounts) to eligible designated entities. In the 900 MHz Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, the Commission adopted bidding credits to promote and facilitate the participation of small businesses in the competitive bidding for licenses in the 900 MHz SMR service. Small Businesses under Section 90.814(b)(1)(i): A small business under Section 90.814(b)(1)(i) is an entity that, together with its affiliates and controlling interests, has average annual gross revenues not exceeding $3 million for the preceding three years. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1)(i). Small businesses that meet the definition of Section 90.814(b)(1)(i) are eligible for bidding credits of fifteen percent (15%) to lower the cost of their
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  • and that the rules it adopted are consistent with commercial practice, the Commission declined to provide more than 180 days for licensees to make late payments and rejected the argument that licenses should not cancel automatically upon default. CommNet CommNet won the License in the Commission's first 900 MHz SMR auction, Auction No. 7. As a small business under section 90.814(b)(1)(i) of the Commission's rules, CommNet was eligible to, and elected to, pay for the License over its ten-year term using the installment payment plan available to small businesses that won licenses in Auction No. 7. Grant of the License was conditioned upon CommNet's full and timely performance of its payment obligations. CommNet was scheduled to make interest-only payments for the
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  • period request with the Commission. Any licensee who failed to do so was in default. If the licensee defaulted, the license canceled automatically and the Commission instituted debt collection procedures. Comtec's Acquisition of the Licenses and Its Default on Its Installment Payments Comtec was the winning bidder for the Licenses in Auction No. 7. As a small business under Section 90.814(b)(1)(i) of the Commission's rules, Comtec was eligible to, and elected to, pay for the Licenses over their ten-year term using the installment payment plan available to small businesses that won licenses in Auction No. 7. On August 16, 1996, the Bureau granted the Licenses to Comtec conditioned upon Comtec's full and timely performance of its payment obligations. Comtec was required
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • Bidders Announced for Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). 35SeeAuction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). 36Id. 37SeeAuctionof AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). 38Id. 3947 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 40Id. 41SeeLetter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. 3753 Federal Communications Commission DA 12-550 SMR band.42A second auction for the 800 MHz band was conducted in 2002 and included 23 Basic Economic Area licenses. One bidder claiming smallbusiness status won five licenses.43 15. The auctionof
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  • (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 C.F.R. Parts 80, 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed to distinguish them from common carrier and public fixed stations. Only the licensee may use the operational-fixed
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small entity'' in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a ``small entity'' in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 5 U.S.C. § 601(3). Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632 (1996). 5 U.S.C. § 601(4). U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1992 Economic Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration). 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „�÷ „0ý „Àô „�÷ � � K K € „Àý € € „Àý € „�÷ „`ú „Ð „0ý „Ð æüÿÿ � „0ý � � jÓ �@ˆþÿ @& „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „ðñ „`ú P § ÿÿ ÿÿ M é î 7 ‡ ¨]P
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  • in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757 and 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). This service is governed by subpart I of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.1001-22.1037. 5 U.S.C. § 603(c). 911 Act at Section 2(b), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. 911 Act at Section 2(a), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 601 et. seq., has been amended
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  • is interconnected with the public switched network and that utilizes an in-network switching facility that enables the provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-offs of subscriber calls. Although the Commission does not have definitive information, we estimate that most or all small business broadband PCS licensees offer services meeting this description. Estimates for SMR Licensees Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 C.F.R. Parts 80, 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed to distinguish them from common carrier and public fixed stations. Only the licensee may use the operational-fixed
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • and F. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA. The
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  • and F. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA. The
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore, we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • Docket No. 96-59, Report and Order, FCC 96-278, para. 60 (1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 paras. 115-117 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80
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  • Auction No. 35, the most recent broadband PCS auction, twenty-nine (29) of the thirty-five (35) winning bidders qualified as small or very small businesses and won 247 licenses. Accordingly, a maximum of 266 small entities have been awarded or placed high bids on licenses in broadband PCS block auctions to date. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas J. Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration (Aug. 10. 1999) (800 MHz SMR); Letter to Michele C. Farquhar, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Philip Lader, Administrator, Small Business Administration (July 24, 1996) (900 MHz SMR). Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year
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  • companies have no more than 1,500 employees and that no reliable estimate of the number of prospective MTA and BTA narrowband licensees can be made, we assume, for purposes of this IRFA, that all of the licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • 7824 ¶¶ 57-60 (1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 33859 (July 1, 1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 ¶¶ 115-17 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80
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  • 7824, ¶¶ 57-60 (1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 33859 (July 1, 1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84, ¶¶ 115-17 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b) (1). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 16436 (1997), 62 Fed. Reg. 55348 (Oct. 24, 1997). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456 (2000). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 39. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Commission assumes, for purposes of this analysis that a large portion of the remaining narrowband PCS licenses will be awarded to small entities. The Commission also assumes that at least some small businesses will acquire narrowband PCS licenses by means of the Commission's partitioning and disaggregation rules. 800 and 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b) (1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning SMR licenses in the 900 MHz band, the upper 200 channels of the 800 MHz band, and the lower 230 channels of the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar
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  • Commission assumes, for purposes of this analysis that a large portion of the remaining narrowband PCS licenses will be awarded to small entities. The Commission also assumes that at least some small businesses will acquire narrowband PCS licenses by means of the Commission's partitioning and disaggregation rules. 800 and 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b) (1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning SMR licenses in the 900 MHz band, the upper 200 channels of the 800 MHz band, and the lower 230 channels of the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar
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  • SBA's definition. Consequently, we estimate that there are fewer than 608 small paging carriers that may be affected by these revised rules. We estimate that the majority of private and common carrier paging providers would qualify as small entities under the SBA definition. All may be impacted by these proposed rule revisions. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • Id., 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291 . See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 CFR § 90.814(b)(1). 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291-295 (1997), 62 FR 16004 (Apr. 3, 1997). Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems, WT Docket No. 96-18, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Third Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 10030, at paras.
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • MHz Third Report and Order). Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administration, Small Business Administration to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 27, 1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Aug. 10, 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) A request for approval of 800
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  • 7824 paras. 57-60 (1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 33859 (July 1, 1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 paras. 115-17 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, and 51333. 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80
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  • MHz Third Report and Order). Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administration, Small Business Administration to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 27, 1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Aug. 10, 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) A request for approval of 800
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Auction Closes, Winning Bidders in the Auction of 908 Phase II 220 MHz Service Licenses Down Payments Due November 6, 1998, FCC Form 601s Due November 6, 1998, Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period, Report No. AUC-18-F, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Report No. AUC-24-E, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 11068-70, paras. 291-95. Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems, WT Docket No. 96-18, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Third Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 10030, 10085, para. 98 (1999). Trends in Telephone Service May 2002
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  • narrowband PCS. The Commission does not have sufficient information to determine whether any of these licensees are small businesses within the SBA-approved definition for radiotelephone companies. In March 2002, 106 MTA and BTA narrowband PCS licenses were granted to 4 licensees. Each of the licensees are small or very small businesses. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding
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  • use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of the licenses authorized in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service qualify as small entities under the SBA's definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' in two tiers (for purposes of auctioning 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses) as a firm that has average annual gross revenues of either $3 million or $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The SBA has approved this small business size standard for the 800 MHz and 900 MHz
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  • winning bidder that qualifies as a very small business, as defined in § 80.1252(b(2), or consortium of very small businesses may use the bidding credit specified in § 1.2110(f)(2)(i) of this chapter. 37. Revise § 90.810 to read as follows: § 90.810 Bidding credits for small businesses. A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as defined in § 90.814(b)(1), or a consortium of small businesses may use a bidding credit of 15 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid on any of the blocks identified in § 90.617(d), Table 4B. A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as defined in § 90.814(b)(2), or a consortium of small businesses may use a bidding credit of 10
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  • MHz Third Report and Order). Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administration, Small Business Administration to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 27, 1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Aug. 10, 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) A request for approval of 800
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  • generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 CFR § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (April 4, 2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478
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  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 16436 (1997), 62 Fed. Reg. 55348 (Oct. 24, 1997). 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456 (2000). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517212. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • See FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (WTB 1999). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (WTB 1999). See Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). See ``Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19751 (WTB 2003). See ``Regional Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19689 (WTB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated areas, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (NAICS Code 517212). There is no information currently available about the number within the 127,540 that have less than 1500 employees. This number is based on the Commission's licensing database. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter, dated Aug. 10, 1999, from A. Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Tom Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 334220. The number of "establishments" is a less helpful indicator of small business prevalence in this context than would be the number of "firms" or "companies," because the latter take into
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  • disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated areas, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (NAICS Code 517212). There is no information currently available about the number within the 127,540 that have less than 1500 employees. This number is based on the Commission's licensing database. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter, dated Aug. 10, 1999, from A. Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Tom Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 334220. The number of "establishments" is a less helpful indicator of small business prevalence in this context than would be the number of "firms" or "companies," because the latter take into
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  • See ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (WTB 1999). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (WTB 1999). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 65 FR 35875 (June 6, 2000). 37 See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Dec. 2, 1998). 38 47 CFR § 90.814(b) (1). 39 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211 (changed from 513321 in October 2002). 40 U.S. Census Bureau, 1997 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization),'' Table 5, NAICS code 513321 (issued October 2000). 41 Id. The census data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • narrowband PCS. The Commission does not have sufficient information to determine whether any of these licensees are small businesses within the SBA-approved definition for radiotelephone companies. In March 2002, 106 MTA and BTA narrowband PCS licenses were granted to 4 licensees. Each of the licensees are small or very small businesses. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding
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  • the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of 200 Channels Outside the Designated Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-553, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2645-46 (1995) (900 MHz SMR Rulemaking); see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b). See Letter to Michele C. Farquhar, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Philip Lader, Administrator, Small Business Administration (July 24, 1996). See Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, Second Report and Order, FCC 97-223, PR Docket No. 93-144, 12 FCC Rcd 19079,
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  • the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of 200 Channels Outside the Designated Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-553, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2645-46 (1995) (900 MHz SMR Rulemaking); see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b). See Letter to Michele C. Farquhar, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Philip Lader, Administrator, Small Business Administration (July 24, 1996). See Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, Second Report and Order, FCC 97-223, PR Docket No. 93-144, 12 FCC Rcd 19079,
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  • Rcd 10456, 10476, para. 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517212. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Rcd 10456, 10476, para. 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517212. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476, para. 40 (2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). See ``Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19751 (WTB 2003). See ``Regional Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19689 (WTB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Bureau, Federal Communications Commission from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). See ``Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19751 (WTB 2003). See ``Regional Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 19689 (WTB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • See ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (WTB 1999). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (WTB 1999). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration (filed August 10, 1999). We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 65 FR 35875 (June 6, 2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Dec. 2, 1998). 47 CFR § 90.814(b) (1). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517211 (changed from 513321 in October 2002). U.S. Census Bureau, 1997 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, ``Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization),'' Table 5, NAICS code 513321 (issued October 2000). Id. The census data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that have employment of
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  • MHz Third Report and Order). Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administration, Small Business Administration to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 27, 1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Aug. 10, 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) A request for approval of 800
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Id., 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291 . See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291-295 (1997). Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems, WT Docket No. 96-18, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Third Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 10030, at paras. 98 (1999). Trends in Telephone Service
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  • 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (Apr. 4, 2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478 (rel. Feb. 22,
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 CFR § 90.814(b)(1). 47 CFR § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (Apr. 4, 2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478 (rel. Feb. 22,
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  • and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). These incumbent entities, which were not subject to auctions, may also be
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  • Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-553, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165 (1995) (SMR Seventh Report and Order). SMR Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. SMR Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 2702-07 ¶¶ 157-165. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. Section 1.2110(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b), describes affiliate and controlling interest relationships in the designated entity context generally. See also Part 1 Competitive Bidding Fifth Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 15,323-25 ¶¶ 59-62 ("[A]pplication of the 'controlling
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  • MHz Third Report and Order). Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administration, Small Business Administration to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 27, 1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (Aug. 10, 1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) A request for approval of 800
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476, para. 40 (2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517212. The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code
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  • generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 CFR § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478 (released Feb.
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • held 25 percent or less of the applicant's passive equity and was not a member of the applicant's control group. Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Proceeding, WT Docket 97-60, Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Rcd 5686, 5702 ¶ 26 (1997) (``Part 1 Order''). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(g) (2001); see Part 1 Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 5703 ¶ 27. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.948, 1.2105, 1.2110, 1.2112, 20.6, 21.38, 22.223, 22.225. See, e.g., id. §§ 1.2110, 22.223, 27.210, 90.814, 90.912, 90.1021, 101.1109. See Part 1 Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 5703 ¶ 27. See generally Part 1 Fifth Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 15293.
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (Apr. 4, 2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478 (rel. Feb. 22,
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated Aug. 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 FR 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, Report No. WT 98-36 (rel. Oct. 23, 1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • 1998). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., Public Notice, ``FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made,'' 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Public Notice, ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (Apr. 4, 2000). See generally Public Notice, ``220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Report No. WT 98-36 (Oct. 23, 1998). Public Notice, ``700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes,'' DA 01-478 (rel. Feb. 22,
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated Aug. 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. The Commission notes that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 Fed. Reg. 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590
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  • 291. See id. at 11068-70, paras. 291-95. See Letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000) (700 MHz Guard Band Order). See id. at 5343-45 paras. 106-10. See id. See 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See
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  • 2, 1998. FCC News, ``Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes,'' No. 71744 (rel. January 14, 1997). See ``C, D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 6688 (WTB 1999). See ``C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes; Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 2339 (2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 FR 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, Report No. WT 98-36 (rel. Oct. 23, 1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC
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  • at 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (2001). The
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  • No. 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456 (2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Dec. 2, 1998). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.321(a). See Trends in Telephone Service at Table 5.3. See id. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. See Further Notice, paras. 14-20. See 47 C.F.R. §54.316. See Further Notice, para. 20. See 5 U.S.C. § 603(c). . (...continued from previous page) (continued...) Federal Communications Commission FCC 09-112 Federal Communications Commission FCC 09-112 � � � � � � � † ˆ '' € € € €
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). See Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 FR 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, Report No. WT 98-36 (rel. Oct. 23, 1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC
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  • 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). See Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 FR 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, Report No. WT 98-36 (rel. Oct. 23, 1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC
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  • 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See, e.g., FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5299, 65 FR 17594 (2000). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, Report No. WT 98-36 (rel. Oct. 23, 1998). 700 MHz Guard Band Auction Closes, Public Notice, 16 FCC
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996).
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71,'' Public Notice. 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Rescheduled For August 13, 2008, Notice of Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedures For Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 7496 (2008) (AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Procedures Public Notice). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • in the AWS 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands ("AWS-1"). The AWS-1 licenses were licenses for which there were no winning bids in Auction 66. That same year, the Commission completed Auction 78. A bidder with attributed average annual gross revenues that exceeded $15 million and did notexceed $40 million for the preceding three years ("small business") 2247 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 23Id. 24SeeLetter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated August 10, 1999. 25See "Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'" Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). 26See "Multi-Radio Service
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • MHz bands, the Commission is exempt from 15U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). 61See"700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced," Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). 62See"700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced," Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 6347 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 64 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 12875 Federal Communications Commission FCC 10-155 size standards for the 900 MHz Service.65The Commission has held auctions for geographic area licenses in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands. The 900 MHz SMR auction was completed in 1996. Sixty bidders claiming that they qualified as small businesses under the $15 million size standard won 263
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  • FCC Rcd 16436, 62 FR 55348 (Oct. 24, 1997). Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, Docket No. ET 92-100, Docket No. PP 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 65 FR 35875 (June 6, 2000). See SBA Dec. 2, 1998 Letter. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18,026 (WTB 2000). Id. See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,'' Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 18,599 (WTB 1996). Id. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). See In the Matter of Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, WT Docket 06-150, Second Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 15289, 15339-15344 ¶¶ 118-134 (2007) (700 MHz Second Report and Order). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996).
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  • Bidders Announced for Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). 63SeeAuction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). 64Id. 65SeeAuctionof AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). 66Id. 6747 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 6847 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 69SeeLetter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). 70SeeCorrection to Public Notice DA 96-586 "FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,"Public Notice, 18FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). 71SeeMulti-Radio Service Auction Closes,
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz Specialized Mobile
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). 84 See "700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced," Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). 85 See "700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced," Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 86 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 87 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 88 See Alvarez Letter 1999. 89 See "Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'" Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). 90 See "Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes," Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). Federal
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  • Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476, para. 40 (2000) (``Narrowband PCS Second Report and Order''). Narrowband PCS Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 10476, para. 40. Id. See Alvarez Letter 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although a request was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces
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  • of2,800 Economic Area licenses in the lower 80 channels of the 800 MHz SMR service were awarded.80Of the 22 winning bidders, 19 claimed "small 70 Narrowband PCS Second Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 10476, para. 40. 71 Id. 72 SeeAlvarez Letter 1998. 73 See"Narrowband PCS Auction Closes," Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 7447 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 75Id. 76SeeLetter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. We note that, although arequest was also sent to the SBA requesting approval for the small business size standard for 800 MHz, approval is still pending. 77See "Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders
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  • New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, GEN Docket No. 90-314, ET Docket No. 92-100, PP Docket No. 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456 (2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Dec. 2, 1998). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. See 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 19 FCC Rcd. 3921 (WTB 2004). See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice,
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  • New Personal Communications Services, Narrowband PCS, GEN Docket No. 90-314, ET Docket No. 92-100, PP Docket No. 93-253, Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 10456 (2000). See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Dec. 2, 1998). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • 291. See id. at 11068-70, paras. 291-95. See Letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,'' Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 18599 (WTB 1996). Id. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • 11068-70, at paras. 291-95. Id. at 11068-70, para. 291. See letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998). See generally 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,'' Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 18599 (WTB 1996). Id. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC
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  • C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS Code 517919. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=&-_skip=900& -ds_name=EC0751SSSZ4&-_lang=en. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517210. Id. U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 NAICS Definitions, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (Except Satellites) http://www.census.gov/econ/industry/def/d517210.htm. U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2007 Economic Census, Industry Series, Industry Statistics by Employment Size, NAICS code 517210 (rel. Nov. 19, 2010); http://factfinder.census.gov. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated August 10, 1999. See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586, FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas, Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See Multi-Radio
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  • paras. 291-95. See Letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998) (Alvarez to Phythyon Letter 1998). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,''
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  • 121.201, NAICS Code 517110. . Id. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS Code 519130. . Id. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS Code 517919. . 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517210. Id. U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 NAICS Definitions, ``Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (Except Satellites)''; http://www.census.gov/econ/industry/def/d517210.htm 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS Code 517210. . Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 10456, 10476 ¶ 40 (2000). Id. Id. See Letter to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated December 2, 1998. See ``Narrowband PCS Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 18663 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration, dated August 10, 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio
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  • Commission is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. §§90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See ``Multi-Radio Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 1446 (WTB 2002). See ``800 MHz
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  • Auction No. 58, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 3703 (2005). See Auction of Broadband PCS Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (2007). Id. See Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See Multi-Radio Service
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  • 10785, 10879, ¶ 194 (1997). See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Dec. 2, 1998) (Alvarez Letter 1998). 47 C.F.R. § 2.106; see generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1-.70. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, NAICS code 517210. Id. Trends in Telephone Service, tbl. 5.3. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (filed Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). See Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,'' Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 18367 (WTB 1996). See Multi-Radio Service
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  • Firms for the United States: 2007 NAICS Code 517210'' (issued Nov. 2010). Id. Available census data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that have 1,500 or fewer employees; the largest category provided is for firms with ``100 employees or more.'' See Trends in Telephone Service at Table 5.3. See id. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,''
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  • id. at 11068-70, paras. 291-95. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, SBA to D. Phythyon, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Jan. 6, 1998)(Alvarez to Phythyon 1998 Letter). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. Id. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Aug. 10, 1999) (1999 Alvarez Letter). FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996, Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 18599 (Wireless
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  • paras. 291-95. See Letter to D. Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA (Jan. 6, 1998) (Alvarez to Phythyon Letter 1998). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). See ``Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes,'' Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,''
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  • is exempt from 15 U.S.C. § 632, which requires Federal agencies to obtain SBA approval before adopting small business size standards). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 15 FCC Rcd 18026 (2000). See ``700 MHz Guard Bands Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 4590 (WTB 2001). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Alvarez Letter 1999. See 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced,'' Public Notice, 19 FCC Rcd. 3921 (WTB 2004). See ``Correction to Public Notice DA 96-586 `FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas,''' Public Notice,
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  • Firms for the United States: 2007 NAICS Code 517210'' (issued Nov. 2010). Id. Available census data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that have 1,500 or fewer employees; the largest category provided is for firms with ``100 employees or more.'' See Trends in Telephone Service at Table 5.3. See id. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814(b), 90.912. See Letter from Aida Alvarez, Administrator, SBA, to Thomas Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (Aug. 10, 1999) (Alvarez Letter 1999). ``FCC Announces Winning Bidders in the Auction of 1,020 Licenses to Provide 900 MHz SMR in Major Trading Areas: Down Payments due April 22, 1996, FCC Form 600s due April 29, 1996,''
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  • E, and F Block licensees can be made, we assume for purposes of this FRFA, that all of the licenses in the D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS auctions may be awarded to small entities under our rules, which may be affected by the decisions and rules adopted in this Order. 1355. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a Federal Communications Commission 96-325 See Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for
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  • 24.720(b). See Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 7852. See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (released January 14, 1997). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC 4841. See infra Section II(A), Section III(A). See 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A). See 5 U.S.C. § 604(b). OMB Action at 2. See infra Section II(A), Section III(A). See supra Section III. See 5 U.S.C. § 603(a). See id. Order at ¶ 54. Id. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45,
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  • of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 1463 (1995). 1992 Census at Firm Size 1-123. 204 47 C.F.R. § 76.901(e). The Commission developed this definition based on its determinations that a small 205 cable system operator is one with annual revenues of $100 million or less. Implementation of Sections of the 40 85. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.
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  • 524 licenses awarded to winning bidders, of which 38 were won by small or very small entities. 104The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 105BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 10613 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 107See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 59. Wireless Communications Services. This service can be used for fixed, mobile, radio location and digital audio broadcasting satellite uses. The Commission defined "small business" for the wireless communications services (WCS) auction as an entity with average gross revenues of $40 million for each of the three preceding years, and a "very small business" as an entity with average gross
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  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. 18. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA,39 and approval for
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  • services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. 202. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA,398 and approval for
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. 24. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.54
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  • Systems.122 Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing fewer than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 1,000 licensees in the Rural Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA's definition of a small business.123 66. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.124
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  • bidders that qualified as small entities in the Block C auctions. A total of 93 small and very small business bidders won approximately 40% of the 1,479 licenses for Blocks D, E, and F.252 Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-72 253 See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 254 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC 4841. 57 the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. 97. Narrowband PCS. The Commission has auctioned nationwide and regional licenses for narrowband PCS. There
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  • nearly all radiotelephone companies have no more than 1,500 employees and that no reliable estimate of the number of prospective MTA and BTA narrowband licensees can be made, we assume, for purposes of this IRFA, that all of the licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA.417 (4)Specialized Mobile Radio Pursuant to Section 90.814(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules,418 the Commission has defined small entity for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining small entity in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by SBA.419 The
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  • activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 5 U.S.C. § 601(3). Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632 (1996). 5 U.S.C. § 601(4). U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1992 Economic Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration). 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „�÷ „0ý „Àô „�÷ � � K K € „Àý € € „Àý € „�÷ „`ú „Ð „0ý „Ð æüÿÿ � „0ý � � � � jÓ � �@ˆþÿ @& „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „ðñ „`ú P § M é î 7 ‡
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  • of this IRFA, that all the 15,531 geographic area paging licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA. We estimate that a significant number of paging licensees may file requests for relief pursuant to Section 332(c)(7)(B)(v) and that all of these will be small entities. Specialized Mobile Radio Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity'' for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as firms that had average gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining "small entity'' in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.240 The proposals set forth in
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • 1997). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.757 and 22.759. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994, at 116. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 101 et seq. (formerly, part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 CFR parts 80 and 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service.50 Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons.51 There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-137 52 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). 53 This service is governed by subpart I of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.1001 - 22.1037. PAGE B-11 Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). The Commission awards bidding credits in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses to firms that had revenues of no more than $15 million in each of the
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore, we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757 and 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). This service is governed by subpart I of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.1001-22.1037. 5 U.S.C. § 603(c). 911 Act at Section 2(b), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. 911 Act at Section 2(a), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 601 et. seq., has been amended
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  • development of IVDS. Balancing our obligation to provide opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses to participate in spectrum-based Omnipoint, slip op. at 17. 122 Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 2348 at ¶ 271. 123 Id. 124 See 47 C.F.R. § 95.816(d). 125 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.720 (broadband PCS); 47 C.F.R. § 24.320 (narrowband PCS); 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1) (900 126 MHz SMR); 47 C.F.R. § 90.912(b) (800 MHz SMR). 29 services against our statutory duties to facilitate the rapid delivery of new services to the American consumer and promote efficient use of the spectrum, we tentatively conclude that we should not contribute any further delays to the IVDS auction by postponing the auction to adduce sufficient evidence to
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  • 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2110(e) and 90.812(a) (1996). 5 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2110(e) and 90.812(a) (1996) ("An MTA license issued to an eligible small business that elects installment payments will be conditioned on the full and timely performance of the license holder' quarterly payments."). CommNet Communications Network, Inc. Delaney M. DiStefano, Esq. May 28, 2002 2 business under 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1)(i), CommNet was scheduled to make interest-only payments for the first five years of the license term.6 Payments of interest and principal are amortized over the remaining five years of the license term.7 On November 30, 2001, CommNet was scheduled to begin making quarterly installment payments of interest and principal.8 The Commission's late payment rules for installment payments allow licensees to
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  • small businesses, they must submit detailed ownership and gross revenues information. Attach and label as Ownership Exhibit B, a document or series of documents that identifies persons or entities that directly or indirectly hold a twenty percent or more interest in the applicant. In calculating the percentage of indirect ownership be sure to use a multiplier. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(g)(1). For each twenty percent interest holder listed, applicants should provide the following information: Item (1) Name and address: Identify the name and address of the interest holder in the applicant. If the interest holder is an individual, provide the name and address of that person, and indicate whether the interest holder is a partner, officer, director, or key manager (e.g.,
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  • 1995. The auction actually 4 commenced on December 5, 1995. Public Notice, Mimeo No. 60654, released Nov. 13, 1995, announced a change in the start of the auction to December 4, 1995, in the event of a government-wide shutdown. A further Public Notice, released Nov. 20, 1995, announced that the auction would commence on December 5, 1995. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. 5 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810 and 90.812. Under the rules, an entity having no more than $3 million in gross revenues 6 was entitled to: (i) use a bidding credit of 15 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid; (ii) make interest-only payments for five years, with interest to accrue at the U.S. Treasury note rate, and payments
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  • Id. The auction actually commenced on December 5, 1995. Public Notice, Mimeo No. 60654, released Nov. 5 13, 1995, announced a change in the start of the auction to December 4, 1995, in the event of a government-wide shutdown. A further Public Notice, released Nov. 20, 1995, announced that the auction would commence on December 5, 1995. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. 6 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810 and 90.812. Under the rules, an entity having no more than $3 million in gross revenues 7 was entitled to: (i) use a bidding credit of 15 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid; (ii) make interest-only payments for the first five years of the license term, with interest to accrue at the
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  • connection with the 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio ("SMR") auction. After completion of the auction, ClearCall filed a waiver request seeking to change its status from that of a small business with gross revenues of not more than $15 million, to one with gross revenues of not more than $3 Federal Communications Commission DA 98-922 See 47 C.F.R. § § 90.814(b)(1)(i), (ii). The requested change in status would provide ClearCall with certain 4 financial benefits under our rules. See 47 C.F.R. § § 90.810, 90.812. Letter to Terry J. Romine, Esq. and Pamela Gaary, Esq., counsel for ClearCall, from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, 5 Auctions Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (July 30, 1996). On May 11, 1997, the Auctions Division was redesignated
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  • 1995. The auction actually 3 commenced on December 5, 1995. Public Notice, Mimeo No. 60654, released Nov. 13, 1995, announced a change in the start of the auction to December 4, 1995, in the event of a government-wide shutdown. A further Public Notice, released Nov. 20, 1995, announced that the auction would commence on December 5, 1995. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814. 4 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810 and 90.812. Under the rules, an entity having not more than $3 million in gross revenues was 5 entitled to: (i) use a bidding credit of 15 percent to lower the cost of its winning bid; and (ii) make interest-only payments for five years, with interest to accrue at the U.S. Treasury note rate, and
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  • of the transfer, must remit to the government a payment equal to a portion of the total value of the benefit conferred by the government. Thus, a small business that received bidding credits which seeks transfer or assignment of a license to an entity that is not a small business or does not qualify as a smaller business under Section 90.814(b)(1), will be required to reimburse the government for the amount of the bidding credit, plus interest at the rate imposed for installment financing at the time the license was awarded, before transfer will be permitted. The amount of this reimbursement will be reduced over time as follows: a transfer in the first two years of the license term will result
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  • have no more than 1,500 employees and that no reliable estimate of the number of prospective MTA and BTA narrowband licensees can be made, we assume, for purposes of this IRFA, that all of the licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA. 25. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small business" for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • to report the communication immediately to the Commission in writing. Exhibit C -Bidding Credit Eligibility ·Applicants can obtain a bidding credit based on their attributed average gross revenues for the last 3 years (revenues of applicant, its affiliates, its controlling interests, and affiliates of its controlling interests): There are 2 categories of entities that are entitled to bidding credits (Section 90.814(b)(1)(i)-(ii)). ·If the applicant is a small business with average gross revenues of not more than $15 million, the applicant is eligible to receive a 10 percent bidding credit. ·If the applicant is a small business with average gross revenues of not more than $3 million, the applicant is eligible to receive a 15 percent bidding credit. Exhibit D -Prior Defaulters
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  • Since a winner may be in more than one category and categories are not mutually exclusive, percentages will not total 100%. Minority-Women Owned Rural Telco Women Owned Minority Owned Small Business 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Total Licenses = 4,368 FCC REPORT TO CONGRESS ON SPECTRUM AUCTIONS PAGE 28 the designated entity preferences. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810(a), 90.812(a), 90.814(b). 47 has been examining market barriers facing small businesses in the communications industry and unique barriers faced by minority- and women-owned businesses. This ongoing analysis will help the FCC to develop rules and practices to meet Congress' intent of widespread dissemination of licenses. The Commission has developed its small business incentives based on eligibility requirements tailored to each service, giving
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  • term not to exceed ten years. Build Out Requirements: 1/3 of service area population in 3 years; 2/3 of service area population in 5 years. Alternatively, at the five year mark, submit a showing of "substantial service." See 47 C.F.R. 90.665(c). Bidding Credits Bidding credits are available to small businesses or consortia thereof, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 90.810 and 90.814. A bidding credit is a payment discount on a winning bid determined at the conclusion of the bidding process. The size of the bidding credit depends on the average annual gross revenues for the preceding three years of the bidder, its affiliates, its controlling interests, and the affiliates of its controlling interests: * A bidder with attributed average annual gross
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  • 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 not applicable. For example, the Part 1 unjust enrichment provisions contained in section 1.2111(b)-(e) do not apply to assignments or transfers of broadcast
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  • 96-278, WT Docket No. 96-59, para. 60 (1996), 61 FR 33859 (Jul. 1, 1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (released Jan. 14, 1997). 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). 13 CFR 121.201, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 4812. U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, UC92-S-1, Subject Series, Establishment and Firm Size, Table 5, Employment Size of Firms; 1992, SIC code 4812 (issued May 1995). 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291- 295
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  • of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, 61 Fed. Reg. 34,375 (Jul. 2, 1996); Fourth Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 61 Fed. Reg. 39,425 (Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)); Proposed Rule, 61 Fed. Reg. 2465 (Jan. 26, 1996) (39 GHz); Proposed Rule, 61 Fed. Reg. 6212 (Feb. 16, 1996) (800 MHz SMR). 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(1). 45 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1)(i) ($3 and $5 million definition of small business in 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR); 47 46 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(2) ($15 million definition of small business in broadband PCS F block); 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1) ($40 million definition of small business in broadband PCS for C and F blocks); 47 C.F.R. § 21.961(b)(1) ($40 million definition of small business in
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  • The Commission is also planning to undertake a study on the experiences of small, minority- and women-owned businesses in the auctions process. See Section 257 Proceeding to Identify and Eliminate Market Entry Barriers for Small Businesses (Report) , FCC 97-164 (rel. May 8, 1997) ("Section 257 Report"). 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(b)(1). See Notice at ¶¶ 19-20. 37 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1)(i) ($3 and $15 million definition of small business in 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR); 38 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(2) ($15 million definition of small business in broadband PCS F block); 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1) ($40 million definition of small business in broadband PCS for C and F blocks); 47 C.F.R. § 21.961(b)(1) ($40 million definition of small business in
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  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA. Approval concerning 800
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  • rules. We note that the TRS Worksheet data track PCS licensees in the reporting category "Cellular or Personal Communications Service Carrier." As noted supra in the paragraph regarding cellular carriers, according to the most recent data, there are 804 carriers reporting that they place themselves in this category. (8) Specialized Mobile Radio ("SMR") Licensees 143. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.814(b)(1) and 90.912(b)(1), the Commission has defined small entity in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a small entity in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by
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  • of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Rcd 1463 (1995). 1992 Census at Firm Size 1-123. 204 47 C.F.R. § 76.901(e). The Commission developed this definition based on its determinations that a small 205 cable system operator is one with annual revenues of $100 million or less. Implementation of Sections of the 40 85. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.
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  • 524 licenses awarded to winning bidders, of which 38 were won by small or very small entities. 104The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 105BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 10613 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 107See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 59. Wireless Communications Services. This service can be used for fixed, mobile, radio location and digital audio broadcasting satellite uses. The Commission defined "small business" for the wireless communications services (WCS) auction as an entity with average gross revenues of $40 million for each of the three preceding years, and a "very small business" as an entity with average gross
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  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. 18. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA,39 and approval for
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of at least 183 small PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to Section 90.814(b)(1) of the Commission's rules, the Commission has defined ``small entity'' in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a ``small entity'' in the context of both 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has
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  • (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (released Jan. 14, 1997). The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 C.F.R. Parts 80 and 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed to distinguish them from common carrier and public fixed stations. Only the licensee may use the
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • E, and F Block licensees can be made, we assume for purposes of this FRFA, that all of the licenses in the D, E, and F Block Broadband PCS auctions may be awarded to small entities under our rules, which may be affected by the decisions and rules adopted in this Order. 1355. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a Federal Communications Commission 96-325 See Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for
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  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. 18. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-74 See Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of 200 Channels 43 Outside the Designated Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized
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  • on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. 24. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.54
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  • Systems.122 Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing fewer than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 1,000 licensees in the Rural Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA's definition of a small business.123 66. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.124
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  • bidders that qualified as small entities in the Block C auctions. A total of 93 small and very small business bidders won approximately 40% of the 1,479 licenses for Blocks D, E, and F.252 Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-72 253 See 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 254 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC 4841. 57 the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. 97. Narrowband PCS. The Commission has auctioned nationwide and regional licenses for narrowband PCS. There
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  • Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. 16. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA,38 and approval for
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  • nearly all radiotelephone companies have no more than 1,500 employees and that no reliable estimate of the number of prospective MTA and BTA narrowband licensees can be made, we assume, for purposes of this IRFA, that all of the licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA.417 (4)Specialized Mobile Radio Pursuant to Section 90.814(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules,418 the Commission has defined small entity for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining small entity in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by SBA.419 The
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  • that nearly all radiotelephone companies have fewer than 1,000 or fewer employees548 and that no reliable estimate of the number of prospective narrowband PCS licensees can be made, we assume, for purposes of the evaluations and conclusions in this FRFA, that all the remaining narrowband PCS licenses will be awarded to small entities. 193.SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.549
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  • Commission has adopted definitions for small entities in connection with the auction of particular wireless licenses, we discuss those definitions below. 35 Carrier Locator at Fig. 1. 36 47 C.F.R. § 24.720(b)(1). 37 Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act-Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 (1994). 38 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.814(b)(1) and 90.912(b)(1). See Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of 200 Channels Outside the Designated Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-583, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2693-702
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small entity'' in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a ``small entity'' in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 5 U.S.C. § 601(3). Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632 (1996). 5 U.S.C. § 601(4). U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1992 Economic Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration). 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-326 „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „Ð „�÷ „0ý „Àô „�÷ � � K K € „Àý € € „Àý € „�÷ „`ú „Ð „0ý „Ð æüÿÿ � „0ý � � � � jÓ � �@ˆþÿ @& „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „0ý „ðñ „`ú P § M é î 7 ‡
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  • currently providing PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to Section 90.814(b)(1) of the Commission's rules, the Commission has defined ``small entity'' in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a ``small entity'' in the context of both 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (rel. Jan. 14, 1997). The service is defined in section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757, 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 47 C.F.R. §§ 101, et seq. (formerly Part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under Parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 C.F.R. Parts 80, 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed to distinguish them from common carrier and public fixed stations. Only the licensee may use the operational-fixed
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  • the present licensees, it is unlikely that a large number of additional licenses will be authorized in the future. Therefore, for purposes of our evaluations and conclusions in this FRFA, we estimate that there are three AMTS licensees which are small businesses, as it is defined by the SBA. 84. Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. ( 90.814(b)(1), the Commission awards bidding credits in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licenses to firms that had revenues of less than $15 million in each of the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA. 85.
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  • with the RF radiation limits as a condition of equipment authorization. Again, we estimate that 50% of the manufacturers will be small businesses. Although we have authorized fewer than ten PCS transmitters, it is estimated that eventually 50 of such devices will be authorized each year. D. Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Specialized Mobile Radio Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity'' for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as firms that had average gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining "small entity'' in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.217 Federal Communications Commission FCC 96-326
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  • of this IRFA, that all the 15,531 geographic area paging licenses will be awarded to small entities, as that term is defined by the SBA. We estimate that a significant number of paging licensees may file requests for relief pursuant to Section 332(c)(7)(B)(v) and that all of these will be small entities. Specialized Mobile Radio Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity'' for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as firms that had average gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This regulation defining "small entity'' in the context of 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.240 The proposals set forth in
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  • in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. 149 BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.757 and 22.759. 150 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 151 The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. 152 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 153 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). 51 46. Rural Radiotelephone Service. The Commission has not adopted a definition of small entity specific to the Rural Radiotelephone Service.148 A significant subset of the Rural Radiotelephone Service is the Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems (BETRS).149 We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons.150 There are approximately 1,000
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  • 1997). The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.757 and 22.759. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994, at 116. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 101 et seq. (formerly, part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 CFR parts 80 and 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • 1997). The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. BETRS is defined in §§ 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.757 and 22.759. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in § 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 22.99. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994, at 116. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 CFR 101 et seq. (formerly, part 21 of the Commission's Rules). Persons eligible under parts 80 and 90 of the Commission's rules can use Private Operational-Fixed Microwave services. See 47 CFR parts 80 and 90. Stations in this service are called operational-fixed
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. We will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. 40. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band, as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service.50 Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons.51 There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-137 52 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). 53 This service is governed by subpart I of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.1001 - 22.1037. PAGE B-11 Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). The Commission awards bidding credits in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses to firms that had revenues of no more than $15 million in each of the
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  • PCS services. Based on this information, we estimate that the number of small broadband PCS licenses will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small PCS providers as defined by SBA and the Commissioner's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. The definition of a "small entity" in the context of 800 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA, and approval for
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  • is interconnected with the public switched network and that utilizes an in-network switching facility that enables the provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-offs of subscriber calls. Although the Commission does not have definitive information, we estimate that most or all small business broadband PCS licensees offer services meeting this description. Estimates for SMR Licensees Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
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  • specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. Accordingly, we will use the SBA's definition applicable to radiotelephone companies, i.e., an entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. There are approximately 100 licensees in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, and we estimate that almost all of them qualify as small under the SBA definition. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • of 422 licenses will be auctioned in the broadband PCS reauction of the C & F Blocks that began December 12, 2000. Therefore, we conclude that the number of additional C & F Block broadband PCS licensees that may ultimately be affected by these proposals could be as many as 422. Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels on the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. The
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  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small entity" in auctions for geographic area 800 MHz and 900 MHz SMR licenses as a firm that had average annual gross revenues of less than $15 million in the three previous calendar years. This definition of a "small entity" in the context of 900 MHz SMR has been approved by the SBA.19 Approval concerning 800
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  • "small business" has the same meaning as the term "small business concern" under the Small Business Act.7 A small business concern is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).8 5. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined "small business" for purposes of auctioning 900 Mhz SMR licenses,9 800 MHz SMR Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-245 10 See Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz frequency Band, PR Docket No. 93-144, First Report and Order, Eighth Report and Order, and Second Further
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  • term ``small business'' has the same meaning as the term ``small business concern'' under the Small Business Act. A small business concern is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00209.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00209.txt
  • 96-278, WT Docket No. 96-59, para. 60 (1996), 61 FR 33859 (Jul. 1, 1996). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, Fifth Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5581-84 (1994). FCC News, Broadband PCS, D, E and F Block Auction Closes, No. 71744 (released Jan. 14, 1997). 47 CFR 90.814(b)(1). 13 CFR 121.201, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 4812. U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and Utilities, UC92-S-1, Subject Series, Establishment and Firm Size, Table 5, Employment Size of Firms; 1992, SIC code 4812 (issued May 1995). 220 MHz Third Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 10943, 11068-70, at paras. 291- 295
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00242.doc
  • Based on this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the ninety winning C Block bidders and the ninety-three qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00251.doc
  • this information, we conclude that the number of small broadband PCS licensees will include the 90 winning C Block bidders and the 93 qualifying bidders in the D, E, and F blocks, for a total of 183 small entity PCS providers as defined by the SBA and the Commission's auction rules. Estimates for SMR Licensees. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1), the Commission has defined ``small business'' for purposes of auctioning 900 MHz SMR licenses, 800 MHz SMR licenses for the upper 200 channels, and 800 MHz SMR licenses for the lower 230 channels as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar years. This small business size standard for
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  • in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. BETRS is defined in Sections 22.757 and 22.759 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.757 and 22.759. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. The service is defined in Section 22.99 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.99. 13 C.F.R. § 121.201, SIC code 4812. 47 C.F.R. §90.814(b)(1). This service is governed by subpart I of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.1001-22.1037. 5 U.S.C. § 603(c). 911 Act at Section 2(b), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. 911 Act at Section 2(a), 47 U.S.C.A. § 615 NOTE. See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. §§ 601 et. seq., has been amended
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/voip911order.pdf
  • Public Notice, "220 MHz Service Auction Closes," 14 FCC Rcd 605 (1998). 110 See, e.g., Public Notice, "FCC Announces It is Prepared to Grant 654 Phase II 220 MHz Licenses After Final Payment is Made," 14 FCC Rcd 1085 (1999). 111 Public Notice, "Phase II 220 MHz Service Spectrum Auction Closes," 14 FCC Rcd 11218 (1999). 112 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b)(1). 113 See Service Rules for the 746-764 MHz Bands, and Revisions to part 27 of the Commission's Rules, WT Docket No. 99-168, Second Report and Order, 65 FR 17599 (Apr. 4, 2000). 114 See generally Public Notice, "220 MHz Service Auction Closes," Report No. WT 98-36 (Oct. 23, 1998). Federal Communications Commission FCC 05-116 63 2001 and closed on February
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  • Commission assumes, for purposes of this analysis that a large portion of the remaining narrowband PCS licenses will be awarded to small entities. The Commission also assumes that at least some small businesses will acquire narrowband PCS licenses by means of the Commission's partitioning and disaggregation rules. 800 and 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b) (1), the Commission has established a small business size standard for purposes of auctioning SMR licenses in the 900 MHz band, the upper 200 channels of the 800 MHz band, and the lower 230 channels of the 800 MHz band as a firm that has had average annual gross revenues of $15 million or less in the three preceding calendar
• http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-04-222A8.doc http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-04-222A8.pdf
  • the Commission's Rules to Provide for the Use of 200 Channels Outside the Designated Filing Areas in the 896-901 MHz and the 935-940 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, PR Docket No. 89-553, Second Order on Reconsideration and Seventh Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 2639, 2645-46 (1995) (900 MHz SMR Rulemaking); see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.814(b). See Letter to Michele C. Farquhar, Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, from Philip Lader, Administrator, Small Business Administration (July 24, 1996). See Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, Second Report and Order, FCC 97-223, PR Docket No. 93-144, 12 FCC Rcd 19079,
• http://www.fcc.gov/ogc/documents/opinions/2003/01-1392.pdf
  • would affect the integrity of the auction by altering one of its ``core circumstances.'' The Commission responds that the new entrant bidding credit does not depend upon an applicant's ``size'' but upon its other attributable media interests; the ``size'' criterion applies only to the ``small business bidding credit,'' which is based upon the bidder's revenues. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.810, 90.814. The Commission points out that the definition of a ``major amendment'' in the regulation, which predates the introduc- tion of the new entrant bidding credit, refers only to certain changes in ownership, certain changes in size, and changes in the intended service areas. 16 F.C.C. Rcd. 12061 ¶ 25. Be- cause the loan from Cumulus did not effect a change