§  24.1   Basis and purpose.

   This section contains the statutory basis for this part of the rules
   and provides the purpose for which this part is issued.

   (a) Basis. The rules for the personal communications services (PCS) in
   this part are promulgated under the provisions of the Communications
   Act of 1934, as amended, that vests authority in the Federal
   Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to issue
   licenses for radio stations.

   (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which portions of
   the radio spectrum are made available and licensed for PCS.

   (c) Scope. The rules in this part apply only to stations authorized
   under this part. Rules in subparts D and E apply only to stations
   authorized under those subparts.

   [ 58 FR 59183 , Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at  59 FR 18499 , Apr. 19, 1994,
   and amended at  59 FR 32854 , June 24, 1994]