Federal Communications Commission
This document modifies the rules that new 2 GHz Mobile- Satellite Service (MSS) licensees are to follow when relocating incumbent Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees in the 1990-2025 MHz band and Fixed Service (FS) microwave licensees in the 2180-2200 MHz band. These actions are taken in light of our recent decision to reallocate 30 megahertz of 2 GHz MSS spectrum to new Fixed and Mobile services as part of our Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) proceeding, and to allow MSS licensees to provide an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) in conjunction with their MSS networks. We have also considered a number of outstanding petitions for reconsideration filed in response to our initial decision to reallocate these bands to MSS. Together, these decisions will resolve outstanding issues relating to the introduction of MSS at 2 GHz and the consequential relocation of BAS and FS licensees in these bands, which in turn will set the stage for the introduction of a variety of new and highly anticipated advanced services into these bands.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 2, 74, 78 and 101 [ET Docket No. 95-18, ET Docket No. 00-258, IB Docket No. 01-185; FCC 03-280] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document modifies the rules that new 2 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) licensees are to follow when relocating incumbent Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees in the 1990-2025 MHz band and Fixed Service (FS) microwave licensees in the 2180-2200 MHz band. These actions are taken in light of our recent decision to reallocate 30 megahertz of 2 GHz MSS spectrum to new Fixed and Mobile services as part of our Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) proceeding, and to allow MSS licensees to provide an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) in conjunction with their MSS networks. We have also considered a number of outstanding petitions for reconsideration filed in response to our initial decision to reallocate these bands to MSS. Together, these decisions will resolve outstanding issues relating to the introduction of MSS at 2 GHz and the consequential relocation of BAS and FS licensees in these bands, which in turn will set the stage for the introduction of a variety of new and highly anticipated advanced services into these bands. DATES: Effective January 7, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamison Prime, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-7474. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Third Report and Order and Memorand…
Citation: 68 FR 68241
