Table of Parts
Subpart A—General
§ 101.1 Scope and authority.
§ 101.3 Definitions.
Subpart B—Applications and Licenses
General Filing Requirements
§ 101.4 Transition plan.
§ 101.5 Station authorization required.
§ 101.7 Eligibility for station license.
§ 101.17 Performance requirements for the 38.6–40.0 GHz frequency
band.
§ 101.21 Technical content of applications.
§ 101.23 Waiver of rules.
§ 101.31 Temporary and conditional authorizations.
Processing of Applications
§ 101.45 Mutually exclusive applications.
§ 101.51 Comparative evaluation of mutually exclusive applications.
License Transfers, Modifications, Conditions and Forfeitures
§ 101.55 Considerations involving transfer or assignment
applications.
§ 101.56 Partitioned service areas (PSAs) and disaggregated spectrum.
§ 101.61 Certain modifications not requiring prior authorization in
the Local Multipoint Distribution Service and 24 GHz Service
§ 101.63 Period of construction; certification of completion of
construction.
§ 101.64 Service areas.
§ 101.65 Forfeiture and termination of station authorizations.
§ 101.67 License period.
§ 101.69 Transition of the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz, and
2160–2200 MHz bands from the fixed microwave services to personal
communications services and emerging technologies.
§ 101.71 [Reserved]
§ 101.73 Mandatory negotiations.
§ 101.75 Involuntary relocation procedures.
§ 101.77 Public safety licensees in the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz,
and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
§ 101.79 Sunset provisions for licensees in the 1850–1990 MHz,
2110–2150 MHz, and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
§ 101.81 Future licensing in the 1850–1990 MHz, 2110–2150 MHz, and
2160–2200 MHz bands.
§ 101.82 Reimbursement and relocation expenses in the 2110–2150 MHz
and 2160–2200 MHz bands.
Policies Governing Fixed Service Relocation From the 18.58–19.30 GHz
Band
§ 101.83 Modification of station license.
§ 101.85 Transition of the 18.3–19.3 GHz band from the terrestrial
fixed services to the fixed-satellite service (FSS).
§ 101.89 Negotiations.
§ 101.91 Involuntary relocation procedures.
§ 101.95 Sunset provisions for licensees in the 18.30–19.30 GHz band.
§ 101.97 Future licensing in the 18.30–19.30 GHz band.
Subpart C—Technical Standards
§ 101.101 Frequency availability.
§ 101.103 Frequency coordination procedures.
§ 101.105 Interference protection criteria.
§ 101.107 Frequency tolerance.
§ 101.109 Bandwidth.
§ 101.111 Emission limitations.
§ 101.113 Transmitter power limitations.
§ 101.115 Directional antennas.
§ 101.117 Antenna polarization.
§ 101.119 Simultaneous use of common antenna structures.
§ 101.125 Temporary fixed antenna height restrictions.
§ 101.129 Transmitter location.
§ 101.131 Transmitter construction and installation.
§ 101.133 Limitations on use of transmitters.
§ 101.135 Shared use of radio stations and the offering of private
carrier service.
§ 101.137 Interconnection of private operational fixed point-to-point
microwave stations.
§ 101.139 Authorization of transmitters.
§ 101.141 Microwave modulation.
§ 101.143 Minimum path length requirements.
§ 101.145 Interference to geostationary-satellites.
§ 101.147 Frequency assignments.
§ 101.149 Special requirements for operation in the band
38,600–40,000 MHz
§ 101.151 Use of signal boosters.
Subpart D—Operational Requirements
§ 101.201 Station inspection.
§ 101.203 Communications concerning safety of life and property.
§ 101.205 Operation during emergency.
§ 101.207 Suspension of transmission.
§ 101.209 Operation of stations at temporary fixed locations for
communication between the United States and Canada or Mexico.
§ 101.211 Operator requirements.
§ 101.213 Station identification.
§ 101.215 Posting of station authorization and transmitter
identification cards, plates, or signs.
§ 101.217 Station records.
Subpart E—Miscellaneous Common Carrier Provisions
§ 101.301 National defense; free service.
§ 101.303 Answers to notices of violation.
§ 101.305 Discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service.
§ 101.307 Tariffs, reports, and other material required to be
submitted to the Commission.
§ 101.309 Requirement that licensees respond to official
communications.
§ 101.311 Equal employment opportunities.
Subpart F—Developmental Authorizations
§ 101.401 Eligibility.
§ 101.403 Scope of service.
§ 101.405 Adherence to program of research and development.
§ 101.407 Special procedure for the development of a new service or
for the use of frequencies not in accordance with the provisions of the
rules in this part.
§ 101.409 Terms of grant; general limitations.
§ 101.411 Supplementary showing required.
§ 101.413 Developmental report required.
Subpart G—24 GHz Service and Digital Electronic Message Service
§ 101.501 Eligibility.
§ 101.503 Digital Electronic Message Service Nodal Stations.
§ 101.505 Frequencies.
§ 101.507 Frequency stability.
§ 101.509 Interference protection criteria.
§ 101.511 Permissible services.
§ 101.513 Transmitter power.
§ 101.515 Emissions and bandwidth.
§ 101.517 Antennas.
§ 101.519 Interconnection.
§ 101.521 Spectrum utilization.
§ 101.523 Service areas.
§ 101.525 24 GHz system operations.
§ 101.526 License term.
§ 101.527 Construction requirements for 24 GHz operations.
§ 101.529 Renewal expectancy criteria for 24 GHz licenses.
§ 101.531 [Reserved]
§ 101.533 Regulatory status.
§ 101.535 Geographic partitioning and spectrum
aggregation/disaggregation.
§ 101.537 24 GHz band subject to competitive bidding.
§ 101.538 Designated entities.
Subpart H—Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service
§ 101.601 Eligibility.
§ 101.603 Permissible communications.
Subpart I—Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service
§ 101.701 Eligibility.
§ 101.703 Permissible communications.
§ 101.705 Special showing for renewal of common carrier station
facilities using frequency diversity.
Subpart J—Local Television Transmission Service
§ 101.801 Eligibility.
§ 101.803 Frequencies.
§ 101.805 Assignment of frequencies to mobile stations.
§ 101.807 Transmitter power.
§ 101.809 Bandwidth and emission limitations.
§ 101.811 Modulation requirements.
§ 101.813 Remote control operation of mobile television pickup
stations.
§ 101.815 Stations at temporary fixed locations.
§ 101.817 Notification of station operation at temporary locations.
§ 101.819 Stations affected by coordination contour procedures.
Subpart K [Reserved]
Subpart L—Local Multipoint Distribution Service
§ 101.1001 Eligibility.
§ 101.1005 Frequencies available.
§ 101.1007 Geographic service areas and number of licenses.
§ 101.1009 System operations.
§ 101.1011 Construction requirements and criteria for renewal
expectancy.
§ 101.1013 Permissible communications services.
§ 101.1017 Requesting regulatory status.
Subpart M—Competitive Bidding Procedures for LMDS
§ 101.1101 LMDS service subject to competitive bidding.
§ 101.1102-101.1105 [Reserved]
§ 101.1107 Bidding credits for very small businesses, small
businesses and entrepreneurs.
§ 101.1109 Records maintenance.
§ 101.1111 Partitioning and disaggregation.
§ 101.1112 Definitions.
Subpart N—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 38.6–40.0 GHz Band
§ 101.1201 38.6–40.0 GHz subject to competitive bidding.
§ § 101.1202-101.1207 [Reserved]
§ 101.1208 Bidding credits for small businesses.
§ 101.1209 Definitions.
Subpart O—Multiple Address Systems
General Provisions
§ 101.1301 Scope.
§ 101.1303 Eligibility.
§ 101.1305 Private internal service.
§ 101.1307 Permissible communications.
§ 101.1309 Regulatory status.
System License Requirements
§ 101.1311 Initial EA license authorization.
§ 101.1313 License term.
§ 101.1315 Service areas.
§ 101.1317 Competitive bidding procedures for mutually exclusive MAS
EA applications.
§ 101.1319 Competitive bidding provisions.
§ 101.1321 License transfers.
§ 101.1323 Spectrum aggregation, disaggregation, and partitioning.
System Requirements
§ 101.1325 Construction requirements.
§ 101.1327 Renewal expectancy for EA licensees.
§ 101.1329 EA Station license, location, modifications.
§ 101.1331 Treatment of incumbents.
§ 101.1333 Interference protection criteria.
Subpart P—Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Rules for
the 12.2–12.7 GHz Band
§ 101.1401 Service areas.
§ 101.1403 Broadcast carriage requirements.
§ 101.1405 Channeling plan.
§ 101.1407 Permissible operations for MVDDS.
§ 101.1409 Treatment of incumbent licensees.
§ 101.1411 Regulatory status and eligibility.
§ 101.1412 MVDDS eligibility restrictions for cable operators.
§ 101.1413 License term and renewal expectancy.
§ 101.1415 Partitioning and disaggregation.
§ 101.1417 Annual report.
§ 101.1421 Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations.
§ 101.1423 Canadian and Mexican coordination.
§ 101.1425 RF safety.
§ 101.1427 MVDDS licenses subject to competitive bidding.
§ 101.1429 Designated entities.
§ 101.1440 MVDDS protection of DBS.
Subpart Q—Service and Technical Rules for the 70/80/90 GHz Bands
§ 101.1501 Service areas.
§ 101.1505 Segmentation plan.
§ 101.1507 Permissible operations.
§ 101.1511 Regulatory status and eligibility.
§ 101.1513 License term and renewal expectancy.
§ 101.1523 Sharing and coordination among non-government licensees
and between non-government and government services.
§ 101.1525 RF safety.
§ 101.1527 Canadian and Mexican coordination.
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
Source: 61 FR 26677, May 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—General