Sec.  24.831   Mutually exclusive applications.

   (a) The Commission will consider applications for broadband PCS licenses to
   be mutually exclusive if they relate to the same geographical boundaries
   (MTA or BTA) and are timely filed for the same frequency block.

   (b) Mutually exclusive applications filed on Form 175 for the initial
   provision of broadband PCS are subject to competitive bidding in accordance
   with the procedures in subpart H of this part and in part 1, subpart Q of
   this chapter.

   (c) An application will be entitled to comparative consideration with one or
   more conflicting applications only if the Commission determines that such
   comparative consideration will serve the public interest.

   (d)–(j) [Reserved]