Table of Parts
Contents
Subpart A--General Information
§ 27.1 Basis and purpose.
§ 27.2 Permissible communications.
§ 27.3 Other applicable rule parts.
§ 27.4 Terms and definitions.
§ 27.5 Frequencies.
§ 27.6 Service areas.
§ 27.9 Operation of certificated signal boosters.
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 27--List of Partial Economic Areas With
Corresponding Counties
Subpart B--Applications and Licenses
§ 27.10 Regulatory status.
§ 27.11 Initial authorization.
§ 27.12 Eligibility.
§ 27.13 License period.
§ 27.14 Construction requirements.
§ 27.15 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§ 27.16 Network access requirements for Block C in the 746-757 and
776-787 MHz bands.
Subpart C--Technical Standards
§ 27.50 Power limits and duty cycle.
§ 27.51 Equipment authorization.
§ 27.52 RF exposure.
§ 27.53 Emission limits.
§ 27.54 Frequency stability.
§ 27.55 Power strength limits.
§ 27.56 Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
§ 27.57 International coordination.
§ 27.58 Interference to BRS/EBS receivers.
§ 27.59 [Reserved]
§ 27.60 TV/DTV interference protection criteria.
§ § 27.61-27.62 [Reserved]
§ 27.64 Protection from interference.
§ 27.65 Acceptance of interference in 2000-2020 MHz.
§ 27.66 Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
§ 27.70 Information exchange.
§ 27.72 Information sharing requirements.
§ 27.73 WCS, AMT, and Goldstone coordination requirements.
§ 27.75 Basic interoperability requirement.
§ 27.77 Restriction on mobile and portable equipment in the 1695-1710
MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands.
Subpart D--Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 2305-2320 MHz and
2345-2360 MHz Bands
§ 27.201 WCS in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands subject to
competitive bidding.
§ § 27.202-27.208 [Reserved]
§ 27.209 Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment.
§ 27.210 Definitions.
Subpart E--Application, Licensing, and Processing Rules for WCS
§ 27.301 [Reserved]
§ 27.302 Eligibility.
§ 27.303 Upper 700 MHz commercial and public safety coordination zone.
§ § 27.304-27.307 [Reserved]
§ 27.308 Technical content of applications.
§ § 27.310-27.320 [Reserved]
§ 27.321 Mutually exclusive applications.
§ § 27.322-27.325 [Reserved]
Subpart F--Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-806 MHz Band
§ 27.501 746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands subject to
competitive bidding.
§ 27.502 Designated entities.
Subpart G-- Guard Band A and B Blocks (757-758/787-788 MHz and
775-776/805-806 MHz Bands)
§ 27.601 Authority and coordination requirements.
§ 27.602 Lease agreements.
§ 27.604 Limitation on licenses won at auction.
§ 27.607 Performance requirements and annual reporting requirement.
Subpart H--Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-746 MHz Band
§ 27.701 698-746 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§ 27.702 Designated entities.
Subpart I--1.4 GHz Band
§ 27.801 Scope.
§ 27.802 Permissible communications.
§ 27.803 Coordination requirements.
§ 27.804 Field strength limits at WMTS facility.
§ 27.805 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§ 27.806 1.4 GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
§ 27.807 Designated entities.
Subpart J--1670-1675 MHz Band
§ 27.901 Scope.
§ 27.902 Permissible communications.
§ 27.903 Coordination requirements.
§ 27.904 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§ 27.905 1670-1675 MHz service licenses subject to competitive
bidding.
§ 27.906 Designated entities.
Subpart K--1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions
§ 27.1001 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands subject to competitive
bidding.
§ 27.1002 Designated entities in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
bands.
Reimbursement Obligation of Licensees at 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000
MHz
§ 27.1021 Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1915-1920 MHz.
§ 27.1031 Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1995-2000 MHz.
§ 27.1041 Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
Subpart L--1695-1710 MHz, 1710-1755 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 2110-2155 MHz,
2155-2180 MHz, 2180-2200 MHz Bands
Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions
§ 27.1101 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands subject to competitive
bidding.
§ 27.1102 Designated Entities in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz
bands.
§ 27.1103 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands subject to competitive
bidding.
§ 27.1104 Designated Entities in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz
bands.
§ 27.1105 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands subject
to competitive bidding.
§ 27.1106 Designated Entities in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and
2155-2180 MHz bands.
Relocation of Incumbents
§ 27.1111 Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the
2110-2150 and 2160-2200 MHz bands.
Protection of Incumbent Operations
§ 27.1131 Protection of part 101 operations.
§ 27.1132 Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz
band.
§ 27.1133 Protection of part 74 and part 78 operations.
§ 27.1134 Protection of Federal Government operations.
§ 27.1135 Protection of non-Federal Government
Meteorological-Satellite operations.
§ 27.1136 Protection of mobile satellite services in the 2000-2020 MHz
and 2180-2200 MHz bands.
Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 2110-2150
MHz and 2160-2200 MHz Bands
§ 27.1160 Cost-sharing requirements for AWS.
§ 27.1162 Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1164 The cost-sharing formula.
§ 27.1166 Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1168 Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation.
§ 27.1170 Payment issues.
§ 27.1172 Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1174 Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation From
the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band
§ 27.1176 Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150-2160/62 MHz
band.
§ 27.1178 Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1180 The cost-sharing formula.
§ 27.1182 Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1184 Triggering a reimbursement obligation.
§ 27.1186 Payment issues.
§ 27.1188 Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§ 27.1190 Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
Subpart M--Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service
§ 27.1200 Change to BRS and EBS.
§ 27.1201 [Reserved]
§ 27.1202 Cable/BRS cross-ownership.
§ 27.1203 EBS programming requirements.§ 27.1203 [Reserved]
§ 27.1204 EBS Tribal priority filing window.
§ 27.1205 EBS renewal standard.
§ 27.1206 Geographic service area.
§ 27.1207 Service areas and authorizations.
§ 27.1208 Geographic area licensing.
§ 27.1209 Reversion and overlay rights.
§ 27.1210 Remote control operation.
§ 27.1211 Unattended operation.
§ 27.1212 License term.
§ 27.1213 Designated entity provisions for BRS in Commission auctions
commencing prior to January 1, 2004.
§ 27.1214 EBS grandfathered leases.
§ 27.1215 BRS grandfathered leases.
§ 27.1216 Grandfathered E and F group EBS licenses.
§ 27.1217 Competitive bidding procedures for the Broadband Radio
Service and the Educational Broadband Service.
§ 27.1218 Broadband Radio Service designated entity provisions.
§ 27.1219 Educational Broadband Service designated entity provisions.
Technical Standards
§ 27.1220 Transmission standards.
§ 27.1221 Interference protection.
§ 27.1222 Operations in the 2568-2572 and 2614-2618 bands.
Relocation Procedures for the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band
§ 27.1250 Transition of the 2150-2160/62 MHz band from the Broadband
Radio Service to the Advanced Wireless Service.
§ 27.1251 Mandatory negotiations.
§ 27.1252 Involuntary relocation procedures.
§ 27.1253 Sunset provisions.
§ 27.1254 Eligibility.
§ 27.1255 Relocation criteria for Broadband Radio Service licensees in
the 2150-2160/62 MHz band.
Subpart N--600 MHz Band
Competitive Bidding Provisions
§ 27.1300 600 MHz band subject to competitive bidding.
§ 27.1301 Designated entities in the 600 MHz band.
Protection of Other Services
§ 27.1310 Protection of Broadcast Television Service in the 600 MHz
band from wireless operations.
Coordination/Notification Requirements
§ 27.1320 Notification to white space database administrators.
§ 27.1321 Requirements for operation of base and fixed stations in the
600 MHz downlink band in close proximity to Radio Astronomy
Observatories.
Subpart O--3.7 GHz Service (3700-3980 MHz)
§ 27.1401 Licenses in the 3.7 GHz Service are subject to competitive
bidding.
§ 27.1402 Designated entities in the 3.7 GHz Service.
§ 27.1411 Transition of the 3700-3980 MHz band to the 3.7 GHz Service.
§ 27.1412 Transition Plan.
§ 27.1413 Relocation Coordinator.
§ 27.1414 Relocation Payment Clearinghouse.
§ 27.1415 Documentation of expenses.
§ 27.1416 Reimbursable costs.
§ 27.1417 Reimbursement fund.
§ 27.1418 Payment obligations.
§ 27.1419 Lump sum payment for earth station opt out.
§ 27.1420 Cost-sharing formula.
§ 27.1421 Disputes over costs and cost-sharing.
§ 27.1422 Accelerated relocation payment.
§ 27.1423 Protection of incumbent operations.
§ 27.1424 Agreements between 3.7 GHz Service licensees and C-Band
earth station operators.
Subpart P--Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of 900 MHz Broadband
Service in the 897.5-900.5 MHz and 936.5-939.5 MHz Bands
§ 27.1500 Scope.
§ 27.1501 Definitions.
§ 27.1502 Permanent discontinuance of 900 MHz broadband licenses.
§ 27.1503 Broadband license eligibility and application requirements.
§ 27.1504 Mandatory relocation.
§ 27.1505 Performance requirements.
§ 27.1506 Frequencies.
§ 27.1507 Effective radiated power limits for 900 MHz broadband
systems.
§ 27.1508 Field strength limit.
§ 27.1509 Emission limits.
§ 27.1510 Unacceptable interference to narrowband 900 MHz licensees
from 900 MHz broadband licensees.