Sec.  1.907   Definitions.

   Antenna structure. The term antenna structure includes the radiating and
   receiving elements, its supporting structures, towers, and all appurtenances
   mounted thereon.

   Application. A request on a standard form for a station license as defined
   in  Sec. 3(b) of the Communications Act, signed in accordance with  Sec. 1.917 of this
   part, or a similar request to amend a pending application or to modify or
   renew an authorization. The term also encompasses requests to assign rights
   granted by the authorization or to transfer control of entities holding
   authorizations.

   Auctionable license. A Wireless Radio Service license identified in  Sec. 1.2102
   of this part for which competitive bidding is used to select from among
   mutually exclusive applications.

   Auctionable license application. A Wireless Radio Service license
   application identified in  Sec. 1.2102 of this part for which competitive bidding
   is used if the application is subject to mutually exclusive applications.

   Authorization. A written instrument or oral statement issued by the FCC
   conveying authority to operate, for a specified term, to a station in the
   Wireless Telecommunications Services.

   Authorized bandwidth. The maximum bandwidth permitted to be used by a
   station as specified in the station license. See  Sec. 2.202 of this chapter.

   Authorized power. The maximum power a station is permitted to use. This
   power is specified by the Commission in the station's authorization or
   rules.

   Control station. A fixed station, the transmissions of which are used to
   control automatically the emissions or operations of a radio station, or a
   remote base station transmitter.

   Effective radiated power (ERP). The product of the power supplied to the
   antenna multiplied by the gain of the antenna referenced to a half-wave
   dipole.

   Equivalent Isotopically Radiated Power (EIRP). The product of the power
   supplied to the antenna multiplied by the antenna gain referenced to an
   isotropic antenna.

   Fixed station. A station operating at a fixed location.

   Harmful interference. Interference that endangers the functioning of a
   radionavigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades,
   obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radio communications service operating
   in accordance with the Radio Regulations.

   Mobile relay station. A fixed transmitter used to facilitate the
   transmission of communications between mobile units.

   Mobile station. A radio communication station capable of being moved and
   which ordinarily does move.

   Non-auctionable license. A Wireless Radio Service license identified in
    Sec. 1.2102 of this part for which competitive bidding is not used to select
   from among mutually exclusive applications.

   Non-auctionable license application. A Wireless Radio Service license
   application for which  Sec. 1.2102 of this part precludes the use of competitive
   bidding if the application is subject to mutually exclusive applications.

   Private Wireless Services. Wireless Radio Services authorized by parts 80,
   87, 90, 95, 97, and 101 that are not Wireless Telecommunications Services,
   as defined in this part.

   Radio station. A separate transmitter or a group of transmitters under
   simultaneous common control, including the accessory equipment required for
   carrying on a radio communications service.

   Receipt date. The date an electronic or paper application is received at the
   appropriate location at the Commission or Mellon Bank. Amendments to pending
   applications may result in the assignment of a new receipt date in
   accordance with  Sec. 1.927 of this part.

   Universal Licensing System. The Universal Licensing System (ULS) is the
   consolidated database, application filing system, and processing system for
   all Wireless Radio Services. ULS supports electronic filing of all
   applications and related documents by applicants and licensees in the
   Wireless Radio Services, and provides public access to licensing
   information.

   Wireless Radio Services. All radio services authorized in parts 13, 20, 22,
   24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter, whether
   commercial or private in nature.

   Wireless Telecommunications Services. Wireless Radio Services, whether fixed
   or mobile, that meet the definition of “telecommunications service” as
   defined by 47 U.S.C. 153, as amended, and are therefore subject to
   regulation on a common carrier basis. Wireless Telecommunications Services
   include all radio services authorized by parts 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 of
   this chapter. In addition, Wireless Telecommunications Services include
   Public Coast Stations authorized by part 80 of this chapter, Commercial
   Mobile Radio Services authorized by part 90 of this chapter, and common
   carrier fixed microwave services, Local Television Transmission Service
   (LTTS), Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS), and Digital Electronic
   Message Service (DEMS), authorized by part 101 of this chapter.

   [ 63 FR 68921 , Dec. 14, 1998]

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