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Title 47
Telecommunication
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Revised as of October 1, 2017
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Table of Contents
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Explanation................................................. v
Title 47:
Chapter I--Federal Communications Commission
(Continued) 3
Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................ 549
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...... 569
Table of OMB Control Numbers............................ 579
List of CFR Sections Affected........................... 587
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THIS TITLE
Title 47--Telecommunication is composed of five volumes. The parts
in these volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 0-19, parts
20-39, parts 40-69, parts 70-79, and part 80 to end. All five volumes
contain chapter I--Federal Communications Commission. The last volume,
part 80 to end, also includes chapter II--Office of Science and
Technology Policy and National Security Council, chapter III--National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of
Commerce, chapter IV--National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce, and National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, and chapter V--
First Responder Network Authority (FIRSTNET). The contents of these
volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of
the CFR as of October 1, 2017.
Part 73 contains a numerical designation of FM broadcast channels
(Sec. 73.201) and a table of FM allotments designated for use in
communities in the United States, its territories, and possessions
(Sec. 73.202). Part 73 also contains a numerical designation of
television channels (Sec. 73.603) and a table of allotments which
contain channels designated for the listed communities in the United
States, its territories, and possessions (Sec. 73.606).
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appear in Sec. 0.408 of chapter I. For the convenience of the user
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through fifth volumes.
For this volume, Ann Worley was Chief Editor. The Code of Federal
Regulations publication program is under the direction of John Hyrum
Martinez, assisted by Stephen J. Frattini.
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TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
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CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
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SUBCHAPTER B--COMMON CARRIER SERVICES
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20 Commercial mobile services.................. 5
22 Public mobile services...................... 48
24 Personal communications services............ 127
25 Satellite communications.................... 164
27 Miscellaneous wireless communications
services................................ 321
30 Upper microwave flexible use service........ 424
32 Uniform system of accounts for
telecommunications companies............ 436
36 Jurisdictional separations procedures;
standard procedures for separating
telecommunications property costs,
revenues, expenses, taxes and reserves
for telecommunications companies........ 507
37-39
[Reserved]
Supplementary Publications: Annual Reports of the Federal Communications
Commission to Congress.
Federal Communications Commission Reports of Orders and Decisions.
Communications Act of 1934 (with amendments and index thereto), Recap.
Version, January 1974, Packets No. 1 through 6.
Study Guide and Reference Material for Commercial Radio Operator
Examinations, May 1979 edition.
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SUBCHAPTER B_COMMON CARRIER SERVICES
PART 20_COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICES--Table of Contents
Sec.
20.1 Purpose.
20.2 Other applicable rule parts.
20.3 Definitions.
20.5 Citizenship.
20.6 CMRS spectrum aggregation limit.
20.7 Mobile services.
20.9 Commercial mobile radio service.
20.11 Interconnection to facilities of local exchange carriers.
20.12 Resale and roaming.
20.13 State petitions for authority to regulate rates.
20.15 Requirements under Title II of the Communications Act.
20.18 911 Service.
20.19 Hearing aid-compatible mobile handsets.
20.20 Conditions applicable to provision of CMRS service by incumbent
Local Exchange Carriers.
20.21 Signal boosters.
20.22 Rules governing mobile spectrum holdings.
20.23 Contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities.
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a) 154(i), 157, 160, 201, 214, 222,
251(e), 301, 302, 303, 303(b), 303(r), 307, 307(a), 309, 309(j)(3), 316,
316(a), 332, 610, 615, 615a, 615b, 615c, unless otherwise noted.
Source: 59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 20.1 Purpose.
The purpose of these rules is to set forth the requirements and
conditions applicable to commercial mobile radio service providers.
Sec. 20.2 Other applicable rule parts.
Other FCC rule parts applicable to licensees in the commercial
mobile radio services include the following:
(a) Part 1. This part includes rules of practice and procedure for
license applications, adjudicatory proceedings, procedures for
reconsideration and review of the Commission's actions; provisions
concerning violation notices and forfeiture proceedings; competitive
bidding procedures; and the environmental requirements that, together
with the procedures specified in Sec. 17.4(c) of this chapter, if
applicable, must be complied with prior to the initiation of
construction. Subpart F includes the rules for the Wireless
Telecommunications Services and the procedures for filing electronically
via the ULS.
(b) Part 2. This part contains the Table of Frequency Allocations
and special requirements in international regulations, recommendations,
agreements, and treaties. This part also contains standards and
procedures concerning the marketing and importation of radio frequency
devices, and for obtaining equipment authorization.
[78 FR 21559, Apr. 11, 2013]
Sec. 20.3 Definitions.
Appropriate local emergency authority. An emergency answering point
that has not been officially designated as a Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP), but has the capability of receiving 911 calls and either
dispatching emergency services personnel or, if necessary, relaying the
call to another emergency service provider. An appropriate local
emergency authority may include, but is not limited, to an existing
local law enforcement authority, such as the police, county sheriff,
local emergency medical services provider, or fire department.
Automatic Number Identification (ANI). A system that identifies the
billing account for a call. For 911 systems, the ANI identifies the
calling party and may be used as a call back number.
Automatic Roaming. With automatic roaming, under a pre-existing
contractual agreement between a subscriber's home carrier and a host
carrier, a roaming subscriber is able to originate or terminate a call
in the host carrier's service area without taking any special actions.
Commercial mobile data service. (1) Any mobile data service that is
not interconnected with the public switched network and is:
(i) Provided for profit; and
(ii) Available to the public or to such classes of eligible users as
to be effectively available to the public.
(2) Commercial mobile data service includes services provided by
Mobile
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Satellite Services and Ancillary Terrestrial Component providers to the
extent the services provided meet this definition.
Commercial mobile radio service. A mobile service that is:
(a)(1) provided for profit, i.e., with the intent of receiving
compensation or monetary gain;
(2) An interconnected service; and
(3) Available to the public, or to such classes of eligible users as
to be effectively available to a substantial portion of the public; or
(b) The functional equivalent of such a mobile service described in
paragraph (a) of this section, including a mobile broadband Internet
access service as defined in Sec. 8.2 of this chapter.
Consumer Signal Booster: A bi-directional signal booster that is
marketed and sold to the general public for use without modification.
Designated PSAP. The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) designated
by the local or state entity that has the authority and responsibility
to designate the PSAP to receive wireless 911 calls.
Fixed Consumer Signal Booster. A Consumer Signal Booster designed to
be operated in a fixed location in a building.
Handset-based location technology. A method of providing the
location of wireless 911 callers that requires the use of special
location-determining hardware and/or software in a portable or mobile
phone. Handset-based location technology may also employ additional
location-determining hardware and/or software in the CMRS network and/or
another fixed infrastructure.
Host Carrier. For automatic roaming, the host carrier is a
facilities-based CMRS carrier on whose system another carrier's
subscriber roams. A facilities-based CMRS carrier may, on behalf of its
subscribers, request automatic roaming service from a host carrier.
Incumbent Wide Area SMR Licensees. Licensees who have obtained
extended implementation authorizations in the 800 MHz or 900 MHz
service, either by waiver or under Section 90.629 of these rules, and
who offer real-time, two-way voice service that is interconnected with
the public switched network.
Industrial Signal Booster: All signal boosters other than Consumer
Signal Boosters.
Interconnection or Interconnected. Direct or indirect connection
through automatic or manual means (by wire, microwave, or other
technologies such as store and forward) to permit the transmission or
reception of messages or signals to or from points in the public
switched network.
Interconnected Service. A service:
(a) That is interconnected with the public switched network, or
interconnected with the public switched network through an
interconnected service provider, that gives subscribers the capability
to communicate to or receive communication from other users on the
public switched network; or
(b) For which a request for such interconnection is pending pursuant
to section 332(c)(1)(B) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.
332(c)(1)(B). A mobile service offers interconnected service even if the
service allows subscribers to access the public switched network only
during specified hours of the day, or if the service provides general
access to points on the public switched network but also restricts
access in certain limited ways. Interconnected service does not include
any interface between a licensee's facilities and the public switched
network exclusively for a licensee's internal control purposes.
Location-capable handsets. Portable or mobile phones that contain
special location-determining hardware and/or software, which is used by
a licensee to locate 911 calls.
Manual Roaming. With manual roaming, a subscriber must establish a
relationship with the host carrier on whose system he or she wants to
roam in order to make a call. Typically, the roaming subscriber
accomplishes this in the course of attempting to originate a call by
giving a valid credit card number to the carrier providing the roaming
service.
Mobile Consumer Signal Booster. A Consumer Signal Booster designed
to operate in a moving vehicle where both uplink and downlink
transmitting antennas are at least 20 cm from the user or any other
person.
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Mobile Service. A radio communication service carried on between
mobile stations or receivers and land stations, and by mobile stations
communicating among themselves, and includes:
(a) Both one-way and two-way radio communications services;
(b) A mobile service which provides a regularly interacting group of
base, mobile, portable, and associated control and relay stations
(whether licensed on an individual, cooperative, or multiple basis) for
private one-way or two-way land mobile radio communications by eligible
users over designated areas of operation; and
(c) Any service for which a license is required in a personal
communications service under part 24 of this chapter.
Network-based Location Technology. A method of providing the
location of wireless 911 callers that employs hardware and/or software
in the CMRS network and/or another fixed infrastructure, and does not
require the use of special location-determining hardware and/or software
in the caller's portable or mobile phone.
Non-individual. A non-individual is a partnership and each partner
is eighteen years of age or older; a corporation; an association; a
state, territorial, or local government unit; or a legal entity.
Private Mobile Radio Service. A mobile service that is neither a
commercial mobile radio service nor the functional equivalent of a
service that meets the definition of commercial mobile radio service.
Private mobile radio service includes the following:
(a) Not-for-profit land mobile radio and paging services that serve
the licensee's internal communications needs as defined in part 90 of
this chapter. Shared-use, cost-sharing, or cooperative arrangements,
multiple licensed systems that use third party managers or users
combining resources to meet compatible needs for specialized internal
communications facilities in compliance with the safeguards of Sec.
90.179 of this chapter are presumptively private mobile radio services;
(b) Mobile radio service offered to restricted classes of eligible
users. This includes entities eligible in the Public Safety Radio Pool
and Radiolocation service.
(c) 220-222 MHz land mobile service and Automatic Vehicle Monitoring
systems (part 90 of this chapter) that do not offer interconnected
service or that are not-for-profit; and
(d) Personal Radio Services under part 95 of this chapter (General
Mobile Services, Radio Control Radio Services, and Citizens Band Radio
Services); Maritime Service Stations (excluding Public Coast stations)
(part 80 of this chapter); and Aviation Service Stations (part 87 of
this chapter).
Provider-Specific Consumer Signal Boosters. Provider-Specific
Consumer Signal Boosters may only operate on the frequencies and in the
market areas of the specified licensee(s). Provider-Specific Consumer
Signal Boosters may only be certificated and operated with the consent
of the licensee(s) whose frequencies are being amplified by the device.
Pseudo Automatic Number Identification (Pseudo-ANI). A number,
consisting of the same number of digits as ANI, that is not a North
American Numbering Plan telephone directory number and may be used in
place of an ANI to convey special meaning. The special meaning assigned
to the pseudo-ANI is determined by agreements, as necessary, between the
system originating the call, intermediate systems handling and routing
the call, and the destination system.
Public Safety Answering Point. A point that has been designated to
receive 911 calls and route them to emergency service personnel.
Public Switched Network. The network that includes any common
carrier switched network, whether by wire or radio, including local
exchange carriers, interexchange carriers, and mobile service providers,
that uses the North American Numbering Plan, or public IP addresses, in
connection with the provision of switched services.
Signal booster. A device that automatically receives, amplifies, and
retransmits on a bi- or unidirectional basis, the signals received from
base, fixed, mobile, or portable stations, with no change in frequency
or authorized bandwidth.
Signal booster operator. The signal booster operator is the person
or persons with control over the functioning
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of the signal booster, or the person or persons with the ability to
deactivate it in the event of technical malfunctioning or harmful
interference to a primary radio service.
Statewide default answering point. An emergency answering point
designated by the State to receive 911 calls for either the entire State
or those portions of the State not otherwise served by a local PSAP.
Wideband Consumer Signal Boosters. Wideband Consumer Signal Boosters
may operate on the frequencies and in the market areas of multiple
licensees.
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 38402, July 24, 1996;
61 FR 40352, Aug. 2, 1996; 62 FR 18843, Apr. 17, 1997; 63 FR 2637, Jan.
16, 1998; 64 FR 60130, Nov. 4, 1999; 67 FR 1648, Jan. 14, 2002; 72 FR
50073, Aug. 30, 2007; 75 FR 22276, Apr. 28, 2010; 76 FR 26220, May 6,
2011; 78 FR 21559, Apr. 11, 2013; 80 FR 19850, Apr. 13, 2015]
Sec. 20.5 Citizenship.
(a) This rule implements section 310 of the Communications Act, 47
U.S.C. 310, regarding the citizenship of licensees in the commercial
mobile radio services. Commercial mobile radio service authorizations
may not be granted to or held by:
(1) Any foreign government or any representative thereof;
(2) Any alien or the representative of any alien;
(3) Any corporation organized under the laws of any foreign
government;
(4) Any corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital
stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or
by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation
organized under the laws of a foreign country; or
(5) Any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other
corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned
of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
government or representative thereof, or by any corporation organized
under the laws of a foreign country, if the Commission finds that the
public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of such
license.
(b) The limits listed in paragraph (a) of this section may be
exceeded by eligible individuals who held ownership interests on May 24,
1993, pursuant to the waiver provisions established in section 332(c)(6)
of the Communications Act. Transfers of ownership to any other person in
violation of paragraph (a) of this section are prohibited.
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 55580, Oct. 28, 1996]
Sec. 20.6 CMRS spectrum aggregation limit.
(a) Spectrum limitation. No licensee in the broadband PCS, cellular,
or SMR services (including all parties under common control) regulated
as CMRS (see 47 CFR 20.9) shall have an attributable interest in a total
of more than 55 MHz of licensed broadband PCS, cellular, and SMR
spectrum regulated as CMRS with significant overlap in any geographic
area.
(b) SMR spectrum. To calculate the amount of attributable SMR
spectrum for purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, an entity must
count all 800 MHz and 900 MHz channels located at any SMR base station
inside the geographic area (MTA or BTA) where there is significant
overlap. All 800 MHz channels located on at least one of those
identified base stations count as 50 kHz (25 kHz paired), and all 900
MHz channels located on at least one of those identified base stations
count as 25 kHz (12.5 kHz paired); provided that any discrete 800 or 900
MHz channel shall be counted only once per licensee within the
geographic area, even if the licensee in question utilizes the same
channel at more than one location within the relevant geographic area.
No more than 10 MHz of SMR spectrum in the 800 and 900 MHz SMR services
will be attributed to an entity when determining compliance with the
cap.
(c) Significant overlap. (1) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this
section, significant overlap of a PCS licensed service area and CGSA(s)
(as defined in Sec. 22.911 of this chapter) or SMR service area(s)
occurs when at least 10 percent of the population of the PCS licensed
service area for the counties contained therein, as determined by the
latest available decennial census figures as complied by the Bureau of
the Census, is within the CGSA(s) and/or SMR service area(s).
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(2) The Commission shall presume that an SMR service area covers
less than 10 percent of the population of a PCS service area if none of
the base stations of the SMR licensee are located within the PCS service
area. For an SMR licensee's base stations that are located within a PCS
service area, the channels licensed at those sites will be presumed to
cover 10 percent of the population of the PCS service area, unless the
licensee shows that its protected service contour for all of its base
stations covers less than 10 percent of the population of the PCS
service area.
(d) Ownership attribution. For purposes of paragraph (a) of this
section, ownership and other interests in broadband PCS licensees,
cellular licensees, or SMR licensees will be attributed to their holders
pursuant to the following criteria:
(1) Controlling interest shall be attributable. Controlling interest
means majority voting equity ownership, any general partnership
interest, or any means of actual working control (including negative
control) over the operation of the licensee, in whatever manner
exercised.
(2) Partnership and other ownership interests and any stock interest
amounting to 20 percent or more of the equity, or outstanding stock, or
outstanding voting stock of a broadband PCS, cellular or SMR licensee
shall be attributed, except that ownership will not be attributed unless
the partnership and other ownership interests and any stock interest
amount to at least 40 percent of the equity, or outstanding stock, or
outstanding voting stock of a broadband PCS, cellular or SMR licensee if
the ownership interest is held by a small business or a rural telephone
company, as these terms are defined in Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter or
other related provisions of the Commission's rules, or if the ownership
interest is held by an entity with a non-controlling equity interest in
a broadband PCS licensee or applicant that is a small business.
(3) Investment companies, as defined in 15 U.S.C. 80a-3, insurance
companies and banks holding stock through their trust departments in
trust accounts will be considered to have an attributable interest only
if they hold 40 percent or more of the outstanding voting stock of a
corporate broadband PCS, cellular or SMR licensee, or if any of the
officers or directors of the broadband PCS, cellular or SMR licensee are
representatives of the investment company, insurance company or bank
concerned. Holdings by a bank or insurance company will be aggregated if
the bank or insurance company has any right to determine how the stock
will be voted. Holdings by investment companies will be aggregated if
under common management.
(4) Non-voting stock shall be attributed as an interest in the
issuing entity if in excess of the amounts set forth in paragraph (d)(2)
of this section.
(5) Debt and instruments such as warrants, convertible debentures,
options, or other interests (except non-voting stock) with rights of
conversion to voting interests shall not be attributed unless and until
converted, except that this provision does not apply in determining
whether an entity is a small business, a rural telephone company, or a
business owned by minorities and/or women, as these terms are defined in
Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter or other related provisions of the
Commission's rules.
(6) Limited partnership interests shall be attributed to limited
partners and shall be calculated according to both the percentage of
equity paid in and the percentage of distribution of profits and losses.
(7) Officers and directors of a broadband PCS licensee or applicant,
cellular licensee, or SMR licensee shall be considered to have an
attributable interest in the entity with which they are so associated.
The officers and directors of an entity that controls a broadband PCS
licensee or applicant, a cellular licensee, or an SMR licensee shall be
considered to have an attributable interest in the broadband PCS
licensee or applicant, cellular licensee, or SMR licensee.
(8) Ownership interests that are held indirectly by any party
through one or more intervening corporations will be determined by
successive multiplication of the ownership percentages for each link in
the vertical ownership chain and application of the relevant attribution
benchmark to the resulting
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product, except that if the ownership percentage for an interest in any
link in the chain exceeds 50 percent or represents actual control, it
shall be treated as if it were a 100 percent interest. (For example, if
A owns 20% of B, and B owns 40% of licensee C, then A's interest in
licensee C would be 8%. If A owns 20% of B, and B owns 51% of licensee
C, then A's interest in licensee C would be 20% because B's ownership of
C exceeds 50%.)
(9) Any person who manages the operations of a broadband PCS,
cellular, or SMR licensee pursuant to a management agreement shall be
considered to have an attributable interest in such licensee if such
person, or its affiliate, has authority to make decisions or otherwise
engage in practices or activities that determine, or significantly
influence,
(i) The nature or types of services offered by such licensee;
(ii) The terms upon which such services are offered; or
(iii) The prices charged for such services.
(10) Any licensee or its affiliate who enters into a joint marketing
arrangements with a broadband PCS, cellular, or SMR licensee, or its
affiliate shall be considered to have an attributable interest, if such
licensee, or its affiliate, has authority to make decisions or otherwise
engage in practices or activities that determine, or significantly
influence,
(i) The nature or types of services offered by such licensee;
(ii) The terms upon which such services are offered; or
(iii) The prices charged for such services.
(e) Divestiture. (1) Divestiture of interests as a result of a
transfer of control or assignment of authorization must occur prior to
consummating the transfer or assignment, except that a licensee that
meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (e)(2) of this section
shall have 90 days from final grant to come into compliance with the
spectrum aggregation limit.
(2) An applicant with:
(i) Controlling or attributable ownership interests in broadband
PCS, cellular, and/or SMR licenses where the geographic license areas
cover 20 percent or less of the applicant's service area population;
(ii) Attributable interests in broadband PCS, cellular, and/or SMR
licenses solely due to management agreements or joint marketing
agreements; or
(iii) Non-controlling attributable interests in broadband PCS,
cellular, and/or SMR licenses, regardless of the degree to which the
geographic license areas cover the applicant's service area population,
shall be eligible to have its application granted subject to a condition
that the licensee shall come into compliance with the spectrum
limitation set out in paragraph (a) within ninety (90) days after final
grant. For purposes of this paragraph, a ``non-controlling attributable
interest'' is one in which the holder has less than a fifty (50) percent
voting interest and there is an unaffiliated single holder of a fifty
(50) percent or greater voting interest.
(3) The applicant for a license that, if granted, would exceed the
spectrum aggregation limitation in paragraph (a) of this section shall
certify on its application that it and all parties to the application
will come into compliance with this limitation. If such an applicant is
a successful bidder in an auction, it must submit with its long-form
application a signed statement describing its efforts to date and future
plans to come into compliance with the spectrum aggregation limitation.
A similar statement must also be included with any application for
assignment of licenses or transfer of control that, if granted, would
exceed the spectrum aggregation limit.
(4)(i) Parties holding controlling interests in broadband PCS,
cellular, and/or SMR licensees that conflict with the attribution
threshold or geographic overlap limitations set forth in this section
will be considered to have come into compliance if they have submitted
to the Commission an application for assignment of license or transfer
of control of the conflicting licensee (see Sec. 1.948 of this chapter;
see also Sec. 24.839 of this chapter (PCS)) by which, if granted, such
parties no longer would have an attributable interest in the conflicting
license. Divestiture may be to an interim trustee if a buyer has not
been secured in the required period of
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time, as long as the applicant has no interest in or control of the
trustee, and the trustee may dispose of the license as it sees fit.
Where parties to broadband PCS, cellular, or SMR applications hold less
than controlling (but still attributable) interests in broadband PCS,
cellular, or SMR licensee(s), they shall submit a certification that the
applicant and all parties to the application have come into compliance
with the limitations on spectrum aggregation set forth in this section.
(ii) Applicants that meet the requirements of paragraph (e)(2) of
this section must tender to the Commission within ninety (90) days of
final grant of the initial license, such an assignment or transfer
application or, in the case of less than controlling (but still
attributable) interests, a written certification that the applicant and
all parties to the application have come into compliance with the
limitations on spectrum aggregation set forth in this section. If no
such transfer or assignment application or certification is tendered to
the Commission within ninety (90) days of final grant of the initial
license, the Commission may consider the certification and the
divestiture statement to be material, bad faith misrepresentations and
shall invoke the condition on the initial license or the assignment or
transfer, cancelling or rescinding it automatically, shall retain all
monies paid to the Commission, and, based on the facts presented, shall
take any other action it may deem appropriate.
(f) Sunset. This rule section shall cease to be effective January 1,
2003.
Note 1 to Sec. 20.6: For purposes of the ownership attribution
limit, all ownership interests in operations that serve at least 10
percent of the population of the PCS service area should be included in
determining the extent of a PCS applicant's cellular or SMR ownership.
Note 2 to Sec. 20.6: When a party owns an attributable interest in
more than one cellular or SMR system that overlaps a PCS service area,
the total population in the overlap area will apply on a cumulative
basis.
Note 3 to Sec. 20.6: Waivers of Sec. 20.6(d) may be granted upon
an affirmative showing:
(1) That the interest holder has less than a 50 percent voting
interest in the licensee and there is an unaffiliated single holder of a
50 percent or greater voting interest;
(2) That the interest holder is not likely to affect the local
market in an anticompetitive manner;
(3) That the interest holder is not involved in the operations of
the licensee and does not have the ability to influence the licensee on
a regular basis; and
(4) That grant of a waiver is in the public interest because the
benefits to the public of common ownership outweigh any potential
anticompetitive harm to the market.
[64 FR 54574, Oct. 7, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 1642, Jan. 14, 2002]
Sec. 20.7 Mobile services.
The following are mobile services within the meaning of sections
3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 153(n), 332.
(a) Public mobile services (part 22 of this chapter), including
fixed operations that support the mobile systems, but excluding Rural
Radio Service and Basic Exchange Telecommunications Radio Service (part
22, subpart H of this chapter);
(b) Private land mobile services (part 90 of this chapter),
including secondary fixed operations, but excluding fixed services such
as call box operations and meter reading;
(c) Mobile satellite services (part 25 of this chapter) including
dual-use equipment, terminals capable of transmitting while a platform
is moving, but excluding satellite facilities provided through a
transportable platform that cannot move when the communications service
is offered;
(d) Marine and aviation services (parts 80 and 87 of this chapter),
including fixed operations that support these marine and aviation mobile
systems;
(e) Personal radio services (part 95 of this chapter), but excluding
218-219 MHz Service;
(f) Personal communications services (part 24 of this chapter);
(g) Auxiliary services provided by mobile service licensees, and
ancillary fixed communications offered by personal communications
service providers;
(h) Unlicensed services meeting the definition of commercial mobile
radio service in Sec. 20.3, such as the resale of commercial mobile
radio services, but excluding unlicensed radio frequency devices under
part 15 of this chapter
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(including unlicensed personal communications service devices).
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 54077, Oct. 8, 1998]
Sec. 20.9 Commercial mobile radio service.
(a) The following mobile services shall be treated as common
carriage services and regulated as commercial mobile radio services
(including any such service offered as a hybrid service or offered on an
excess capacity basis to the extent it meets the definition of
commercial mobile radio service, or offered as an auxiliary or ancillary
service), pursuant to Section 332 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.
332:
(1) Private Paging (part 90 of this chapter), excluding not-for-
profit paging systems that serve only the licensee's own internal
communications needs;
(2) Stations that offer Industrial/Business Pool (Sec. 90.35 of
this chapter) eligibles for-profit, interconnected service;
(3) Land Mobile Systems on 220-222 MHz (part 90 of this chapter),
except services that are not-for-profit or do not offer interconnected
service;
(4) Specialized Mobile Radio services that provide interconnected
service (part 90 of this chapter);
(5) Public Coast Stations (part 80, subpart J of this chapter);
(6) Paging and Radiotelephone Service (part 22, subpart E of this
chapter).
(7) Cellular Radiotelephone Service (part 22, subpart H of this
chapter).
(8) Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service (part 22, subpart G of this
chapter).
(9) Offshore Radiotelephone Service (part 22, subpart I of this
chapter).
(10) Any mobile satellite service involving the provision of
commercial mobile radio service (by licensees or resellers) directly to
end users, except that mobile satellite licensees and other entities
that sell or lease space segment capacity, to the extent that it does
not provide commercial mobile radio service directly to end users, may
provide space segment capacity to commercial mobile radio service
providers on a non-common carrier basis, if so authorized by the
Commission;
(11) Personal Communications Services (part 24 of this chapter),
except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section;
(12) Mobile operations in the 218-219 MHz Service (part 95, subpart
F of this chapter) that provide for-profit interconnected service to the
public;
(13) For-profit subsidiary communications services transmitted on
subcarriers within the FM baseband signal, that provide interconnected
service (47 CFR 73.295 of this chapter); and
(14) A mobile service that is the functional equivalent of a
commercial mobile radio service.
(i) A mobile service that does not meet the definition of commercial
mobile radio service is presumed to be a private mobile radio service.
(ii) Any interested party may seek to overcome the presumption that
a particular mobile radio service is a private mobile radio service by
filing a petition for declaratory ruling challenging a mobile service
provider's regulatory treatment as a private mobile radio service.
(A) The petition must show that: (1) The mobile service in question
meets the definition of commercial mobile radio service; or
(2) The mobile service in question is the functional equivalent of a
service that meets the definition of a commercial mobile radio service.
(B) A variety of factors will be evaluated to make a determination
whether the mobile service in question is the functional equivalent of a
commercial mobile radio service, including: consumer demand for the
service to determine whether the service is closely substitutable for a
commercial mobile radio service; whether changes in price for the
service under examination, or for the comparable commercial mobile radio
service would prompt customers to change from one service to the other;
and market research information identifying the targeted market for the
service under review.
(C) The petition must contain specific allegations of fact supported
by affidavit(s) of person(s) with personal knowledge. The petition must
be served on the mobile service provider against whom it is filed and
contain a certificate of service to this effect. The
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mobile service provider may file an opposition to the petition and the
petitioner may file a reply. The general rules of practice and procedure
contained in Sec. Sec. 1.1 through 1.52 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) Licensees of a Personal Communications Service or applicants for
a Personal Communications Service license, and VHF Public Coast Station
geographic area licensees or applicants, and Automated Maritime
Telecommunications System (AMTS) licensees or applicants, proposing to
use any Personal Communications Service, VHF Public Coast Station, or
AMTS spectrum to offer service on a private mobile radio service basis
must overcome the presumption that Personal Communications Service, VHF
Public Coast, and AMTS Stations are commercial mobile radio services.
(1) The applicant or licensee (who must file an application to
modify its authorization) seeking authority to dedicate a portion of the
spectrum for private mobile radio service, must include a certification
that it will offer Personal Communications Service, VHF Public Coast
Station, or AMTS service on a private mobile radio service basis. The
certification must include a description of the proposed service
sufficient to demonstrate that it is not within the definition of
commercial mobile radio service in Sec. 20.3. Any application
requesting to use any Personal Communications Service, VHF Public Coast
Station, or AMTS spectrum to offer service on a private mobile radio
service basis will be placed on public notice by the Commission.
(2) Any interested party may file a petition to deny the application
within 30 days after the date of public notice announcing the acceptance
for filing of the application. The petition shall contain specific
allegations of fact supported by affidavit(s) of person(s) with personal
knowledge to show that the applicant's request does not rebut the
commercial mobile radio service presumption. The petition must be served
on the applicant and contain a certificate of service to this effect.
The applicant may file an opposition with allegations of fact supported
by affidavit. The petitioner may file a reply. No additional pleadings
will be allowed. The general rules of practice and procedure contained
in Sec. Sec. 1.1 through 1.52 of this chapter and Sec. 22.30 of this
chapter shall apply.
(c) Any provider of private land mobile service before August 10,
1993 (including any system expansions, modifications, or acquisitions of
additional licenses in the same service, even if authorized after this
date), and any private paging service utilizing frequencies allocated as
of January 1, 1993, that meet the definition of commercial mobile radio
service, shall, except for purposes of Sec. 20.5 (applicable August 10,
1993 for the providers listed in this paragraph), be treated as private
mobile radio service until August 10, 1996. After this date, these
entities will be treated as commercial mobile radio service providers
regulated under this part.
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 18843, Apr. 17, 1997;
63 FR 40062, July 27, 1998; 64 FR 26887, May 18, 1999; 64 FR 59659, Nov.
3, 1999; 66 FR 10968, Feb. 21, 2001; 72 FR 31194, June 6, 2007]
Sec. 20.11 Interconnection to facilities of local exchange carriers.
(a) A local exchange carrier must provide the type of
interconnection reasonably requested by a mobile service licensee or
carrier, within a reasonable time after the request, unless such
interconnection is not technically feasible or economically reasonable.
Complaints against carriers under section 208 of the Communications Act,
47 U.S.C. 208, alleging a violation of this section shall follow the
requirements of Sec. Sec. 1.711-1.734 of this chapter, 47 CFR 1.711-
1.734.
(b) Local exchange carriers and commercial mobile radio service
providers shall exchange Non-Access Telecommunications Traffic, as
defined in Sec. 51.701 of this chapter, under a bill-and-keep
arrangement, as defined in Sec. 51.713 of this chapter, unless they
mutually agree otherwise.
(c) Local exchange carriers and commercial mobile radio service
providers shall also comply with applicable provisions of part 51 of
this chapter.
(d) Local exchange carriers may not impose compensation obligations
for traffic not subject to access charges
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upon commercial mobile radio service providers pursuant to tariffs.
(e) An incumbent local exchange carrier may request interconnection
from a commercial mobile radio service provider and invoke the
negotiation and arbitration procedures contained in section 252 of the
Act. A commercial mobile radio service provider receiving a request for
interconnection must negotiate in good faith and must, if requested,
submit to arbitration by the state commission.
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 45619, Aug. 29, 1996;
70 FR 16145, Mar. 30, 2005; 76 FR 73852, Nov. 29, 2011; 77 FR 1640, Jan.
11, 2012]
Sec. 20.12 Resale and roaming.
(a)(1) Scope of manual roaming and resale. Paragraph (c) of this
section is applicable to providers of Broadband Personal Communications
Services (part 24, subpart E of this chapter), Cellular Radio Telephone
Service (part 22, subpart H of this chapter), and specialized Mobile
Radio Services in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands (included in part 90,
subpart S of this chapter) if such providers offer real-time, two-way
switched voice or data service that is interconnected with the public
switched network and utilizes an in-network switching facility that
enables the provider to re-use frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-
offs of subscriber calls. The scope of paragraph (b) of this section,
concerning the resale rule, is further limited so as to exclude from the
requirements of that paragraph those Broadband Personal Communications
Services C, D, E, and F block licensees that do not own and control and
are not owned and controlled by firms also holding cellular A or B block
licenses.
(2) Scope of automatic roaming. Paragraph (d) of this section is
applicable to CMRS carriers if such carriers offer real-time, two-way
switched voice or data service that is interconnected with the public
switched network and utilizes an in-network switching facility that
enables the carrier to re-use frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-
offs of subscriber calls. Paragraph (d) of this section is also
applicable to the provision of push-to-talk and text-messaging service
by CMRS carriers.
(3) Scope of offering roaming arrangements for commercial mobile
data services. Paragraph (e) of this section is applicable to all
facilities-based providers of commercial mobile data services.
(b) Resale. The resale rule is applicable as follows:
(1) Each carrier subject to paragraph (b) of this section shall not
restrict the resale of its services, unless the carrier demonstrates
that the restriction is reasonable.
(2) The resale requirement shall not apply to customer premises
equipment, whether or not it is bundled with services subject to the
resale requirement in this paragraph.
(3) This paragraph shall cease to be effective five years after the
last group of initial licenses for broadband PCS spectrum in the 1850-
1910 and the 1930-1990 MHz bands is awarded; i.e., at the close of
November 24, 2002.
(c) Manual roaming. Each carrier subject to paragraph (a)(1) of this
section must provide mobile radio service upon request to all
subscribers in good standing to the services of any carrier subject to
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including roamers, while such
subscribers are located within any portion of the licensee's licensed
service area where facilities have been constructed and service to
subscribers has commenced, if such subscribers are using mobile
equipment that is technically compatible with the licensee's base
stations.
(d) Automatic roaming. Upon a reasonable request, it shall be the
duty of each host carrier subject to paragraph (a)(2) of this section to
provide automatic roaming to any technologically compatible, facilities-
based CMRS carrier on reasonable and not unreasonably discriminatory
terms and conditions, pursuant to Sections 201 and 202 of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 201 and 202. The Commission shall presume
that a request by a technologically compatible CMRS carrier for
automatic roaming is reasonable pursuant to Sections 201 and 202 of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 201 and 202. This presumption may be
rebutted on a case by case basis. The Commission will resolve automatic
roaming disputes on a case-by-case basis, taking
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into consideration the totality of the circumstances presented in each
case.
(e) Offering roaming arrangements for commercial mobile data
services. (1) A facilities-based provider of commercial mobile data
services is required to offer roaming arrangements to other such
providers on commercially reasonable terms and conditions, subject to
the following limitations:
(i) Providers may negotiate the terms of their roaming arrangements
on an individualized basis;
(ii) It is reasonable for a provider not to offer a data roaming
arrangement to a requesting provider that is not technologically
compatible;
(iii) It is reasonable for a provider not to offer a data roaming
arrangement where it is not technically feasible to provide roaming for
the particular data service for which roaming is requested and any
changes to the host provider's network necessary to accommodate roaming
for such data service are not economically reasonable;
(iv) It is reasonable for a provider to condition the effectiveness
of a roaming arrangement on the requesting provider's provision of
mobile data service to its own subscribers using a generation of
wireless technology comparable to the technology on which the requesting
provider seeks to roam.
(2) A party alleging a violation of this section may file a formal
or informal complaint pursuant to the procedures in Sec. Sec. 1.716
through 1.718, 1.720, 1.721, and 1.723 through 1.735 of this chapter,
which sections are incorporated herein. For purposes of Sec. 20.12(e),
references to a ``carrier'' or ``common carrier'' in the formal and
informal complaint procedures incorporated herein will mean a provider
of commercial mobile data services. The Commission will resolve such
disputes on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the totality
of the circumstances presented in each case. The remedy of damages shall
not be available in connection with any complaint alleging a violation
of this section. Whether the appropriate procedural vehicle for a
dispute is a complaint under this paragraph or a petition for
declaratory ruling under Sec. 1.2 of this chapter may vary depending on
the circumstances of each case.
[64 FR 61027, Nov. 9, 1999, as amended at 65 FR 58482, Sept. 29, 2000;
72 FR 50074, Aug. 30, 2007; 75 FR 22276, Apr. 28, 2010; 76 FR 26220, May
6, 2011]
Sec. 20.13 State petitions for authority to regulate rates.
(a) States may petition for authority to regulate the intrastate
rates of any commercial mobile radio service. The petition must include
the following:
(1) Demonstrative evidence that market conditions in the state for
commercial mobile radio services do not adequately protect subscribers
to such services from unjust and unreasonable rates or rates that are
unjustly or unreasonably discriminatory. Alternatively, a state's
petition may include demonstrative evidence showing that market
conditions for commercial mobile radio services do not protect
subscribers adequately from unjust and unreasonable rates, or rates that
are unjustly or unreasonably discriminatory, and that a substantial
portion of the commercial mobile radio service subscribers in the state
or a specified geographic area have no alternative means of obtaining
basic telephone service. This showing may include evidence of the range
of basic telephone service alternatives available to consumers in the
state.
(2) The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of the types
of evidence, information, and analysis that may be considered pertinent
to determine market conditions and consumer protection by the Commission
in reviewing any petition filed by a state under this section:
(i) The number of commercial mobile radio service providers in the
state, the types of services offered by commercial mobile radio service
providers in the state, and the period of time that these providers have
offered service in the state;
(ii) The number of customers of each commercial mobile radio service
provider in the state; trends in each provider's customer base during
the most recent annual period or other data covering another reasonable
period if annual data is unavailable; and annual revenues and rates of
return for each
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commercial mobile radio service provider;
(iii) Rate information for each commercial mobile radio service
provider, including trends in each provider's rates during the most
recent annual period or other data covering another reasonable period if
annual data is unavailable;
(iv) An assessment of the extent to which services offered by the
commercial mobile radio service providers the state proposes to regulate
are substitutable for services offered by other carriers in the state;
(v) Opportunities for new providers to enter into the provision of
competing services, and an analysis of any barriers to such entry;
(vi) Specific allegations of fact (supported by affidavit of person
with personal knowledge) regarding anti-competitive or discriminatory
practices or behavior by commercial mobile radio service providers in
the state;
(vii) Evidence, information, and analysis demonstrating with
particularity instances of systematic unjust and unreasonable rates, or
rates that are unjust or unreasonably discriminatory, imposed upon
commercial mobile radio service subscribers. Such evidence should
include an examination of the relationship between rates and costs.
Additionally, evidence of a pattern of such rates, that demonstrates the
inability of the commercial mobile radio service marketplace in the
state to produce reasonable rates through competitive forces will be
considered especially probative; and
(viii) Information regarding customer satisfaction or
dissatisfaction with services offered by commercial mobile radio service
providers, including statistics and other information about complaints
filed with the state regulatory commission.
(3) Petitions must include a certification that the state agency
filing the petition is the duly authorized state agency responsible for
the regulation of telecommunication services provided in the state.
(4) Petitions must identify and describe in detail the rules the
state proposes to establish if the petition is granted.
(5) States have the burden of proof. Interested parties may file
comments in support or in opposition to the petition within 30 days
after public notice of the filing of a petition by a state under this
section. Any interested party may file a reply within 15 days after the
expiration of the filing period for comments. No additional pleadings
may be filed. Except for Sec. 1.45 of this chapter, practice and
procedure rules contained in Sec. Sec. 1.42-1.52 of this chapter shall
apply. The provisions of Sec. Sec. 1.771-1.773 of this chapter do not
apply.
(6) The Commission shall act upon any petition filed by a state
under this paragraph not later than the end of the nine-month period
after the filing of the petition.
(7) If the Commission grants the petition, it shall authorize the
state to regulate rates for commercial mobile radio services in the
state during a reasonable period of time, as specified by the
Commission. The period of time specified by the Commission will be that
necessary to ensure that rates are just and reasonable, or not unjustly
or unreasonably discriminatory.
(b) States that regulated rates for commercial mobile services as of
June 1, 1993, may petition the Commission under this section before
August 10, 1994, to extend this authority.
(1) The petition will be acted upon by the Commission in accordance
with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of this section.
(2) The Commission shall act upon the petition (including any
reconsideration) not later than the end of the 12-month period following
the date of the filing of the petition by the state involved. Commercial
mobile radio service providers offering such service in the state shall
comply with the existing regulations of the state until the petition and
any reconsideration of the petition are acted upon by the Commission.
(3) The provisions of paragraph (a)(7) of this section apply to any
petition granted by the Commission under this paragraph.
(c) No sooner than 18 months from grant of authority by the
Commission under this section for state rate regulations, any interested
party may petition the Commission for an order to
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discontinue state authority for rate regulation.
(1) Petitions to discontinue state authority for rate regulation
must be based on recent empirical data or other significant evidence
demonstrating that the exercise of rate authority by a state is no
longer necessary to ensure that the rates for commercial mobile are just
and reasonable or not unjustly or unreasonably discriminatory.
(2) Any interested party may file comments in support of or in
opposition to the petition within 30 days after public notice of the
filing of the petition. Any interested party may file a reply within 15
days after the time for filing comments has expired. No additional
pleadings may be filed. Except for 1.45 of this chapter, practice and
procedure rules contained in Sec. 1.42-1.52 of this chapter apply. The
provisions of Sec. Sec. 1.771-1.773 of this chapter do not apply.
(3) The Commission shall act upon any petition filed by any
interested party under this paragraph within nine months after the
filing of the petition.
Sec. 20.15 Requirements under Title II of the Communications Act.
(a) Commercial mobile radio services providers, to the extent
applicable, must comply with sections 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 216,
217, 223, 225, 226, 227, and 228 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.
201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 216, 217, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228; part 68
of this chapter, 47 CFR part 68; and Sec. Sec. 1.701-1.748, and 1.815
of this chapter, 47 CFR 1.701-1.748, 1.815.
(b) Commercial mobile radio service providers are not required to:
(1) File with the Commission copies of contracts entered into with
other carriers or comply with other reporting requirements, or with
Sec. Sec. 1.781 through 1.814 and 43.21 of this chapter; except that
commercial radio service providers that offer broadband service, as
described in Sec. 1.7001(a) of this chapter or mobile telephony are
required to file reports pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.7000 and 43.11 of this
chapter. For purposes of this section, mobile telephony is defined as
real-time, two-way switched voice service that is interconnected with
the public switched network utilizing an in-network switching facility
that enables the provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless
handoff of subscriber calls.
(2) Seek authority for interlocking directors (section 212 of the
Communications Act);
(3) Submit applications for new facilities or discontinuance of
existing facilities (section 214 of the Communications Act).
(c) Commercial mobile radio service providers shall not file tariffs
for international and interstate service to their customers, interstate
access service, or international and interstate operator service.
Sections 1.771 through 1.773 and part 61 of this chapter are not
applicable to international and interstate services provided by
commercial mobile radio service providers. Commercial mobile radio
service providers shall cancel tariffs for international and interstate
service to their customers, interstate access service, and international
and interstate operator service.
(d) Except as specified as in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2), nothing in
this section shall be construed to modify the Commission's rules and
policies on the provision of international service under part 63 of this
chapter.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 63.21(c) of this
chapter, a commercial mobile radio service provider is not required to
comply with Sec. 42.10 of this chapter.
(2) A commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider that is
classified as dominant under Sec. 63.10 of this chapter due to an
affiliation with a foreign carrier is required to comply with Sec.
42.11 of this chapter if the affiliated foreign carrier collects
settlement payments from U.S. carriers for terminating U.S.
international switched traffic at the foreign end of the route. Such a
CMRS provider is not required to comply with Sec. 42.11, however, if it
provides service on the affiliated route solely through the resale of an
unaffiliated facilities-based provider's international switched
services.
(3) For purposes of paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section,
affiliated and foreign carrier are defined in Sec. 63.09 of this
Chapter.
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(e) For obligations of commercial mobile radio service providers to
provide local number portability, see Sec. 52.1 of this chapter.
[59 FR 18495, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 38637, July 25, 1996;
63 FR 43040, Aug. 11, 1998; 65 FR 19685, Apr. 12, 2000; 65 FR 24654,
Apr. 27, 2000; 66 FR 16879, Mar. 28, 2001; 69 FR 77938, Dec. 29, 2004]
Sec. 20.18 911 Service.
(a) Scope of section. Except as described in paragraph (r) of this
section, the following requirements are only applicable to CMRS
providers, excluding mobile satellite service (MSS) operators, to the
extent that they:
(1) Offer real-time, two way switched voice service that is
interconnected with the public switched network; and
(2) Utilize an in-network switching facility that enables the
provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless hand-offs of
subscriber calls. These requirements are applicable to entities that
offer voice service to consumers by purchasing airtime or capacity at
wholesale rates from CMRS licensees.
(b) Basic 911 Service. CMRS providers subject to this section must
transmit all wireless 911 calls without respect to their call validation
process to a Public Safety Answering Point, or, where no Public Safety
Answering Point has been designated, to a designated statewide default
answering point or appropriate local emergency authority pursuant to
Sec. 64.3001 of this chapter, provided that ``all wireless 911 calls''
is defined as ``any call initiated by a wireless user dialing 911 on a
phone using a compliant radio frequency protocol of the serving
carrier.''
(c) Access to 911 services. CMRS providers subject to this section
must be capable of transmitting 911 calls from individuals with speech
or hearing disabilities through means other than mobile radio handsets,
e.g., through the use of Text Telephone Devices (TTY). CMRS providers
that provide voice communications over IP facilities are not required to
support 911 access via TTYs if they provide 911 access via real-time
text (RTT) communications, in accordance with 47 CFR part 67, except
that RTT support is not required to the extent that it is not achievable
for a particular manufacturer to support RTT on the provider's network.
(d) Phase I enhanced 911 services. (1) As of April 1, 1998, or
within six months of a request by the designated Public Safety Answering
Point as set forth in paragraph (j) of this section, whichever is later,
licensees subject to this section must provide the telephone number of
the originator of a 911 call and the location of the cell site or base
station receiving a 911 call from any mobile handset accessing their
systems to the designated Public Safety Answering Point through the use
of ANI and Pseudo-ANI.
(2) When the directory number of the handset used to originate a 911
call is not available to the serving carrier, such carrier's obligations
under the paragraph (d)(1) of this section extend only to delivering 911
calls and available call party information, including that prescribed in
paragraph (l) of this section, to the designated Public Safety Answering
Point.
Note to paragraph (d): With respect to 911 calls accessing their
systems through the use of TTYs, licensees subject to this section must
comply with the requirements in paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this
section, as to calls made using a digital wireless system, as of October
1, 1998.
(e) Phase II enhanced 911 service. Licensees subject to this section
must provide to the designated Public Safety Answering Point Phase II
enhanced 911 service, i.e., the location of all 911 calls by longitude
and latitude in conformance with Phase II accuracy requirements (see
paragraph (h) of this section).
(f) Phase-in for network-based location technologies. Licensees
subject to this section who employ a network-based location technology
shall provide Phase II 911 enhanced service to at least 50 percent of
their coverage area or 50 percent of their population beginning October
1, 2001, or within 6 months of a PSAP request, whichever is later; and
to 100 percent of their coverage area or 100 percent of their population
within 18 months of such a request or by October 1, 2002, whichever is
later.
(g) Phase-in for handset-based location technologies. Licensees
subject to this
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section who employ a handset-based location technology may phase in
deployment of Phase II enhanced 911 service, subject to the following
requirements:
(1) Without respect to any PSAP request for deployment of Phase II
911 enhanced service, the licensee shall:
(i) Begin selling and activating location-capable handsets no later
than October 1, 2001;
(ii) Ensure that at least 25 percent of all new handsets activated
are location-capable no later than December 31, 2001;
(iii) Ensure that at least 50 percent of all new handsets activated
are location-capable no later than June 30, 2002; and
(iv) Ensure that 100 percent of all new digital handsets activated
are location-capable no later than December 31, 2002, and thereafter.
(v) By December 31, 2005, achieve 95 percent penetration of
location-capable handsets among its subscribers.
(vi) Licensees that meet the enhanced 911 compliance obligations
through GPS-enabled handsets and have commercial agreements with
resellers will not be required to include the resellers' handset counts
in their compliance percentages.
(2) Once a PSAP request is received, the licensee shall, in the area
served by the PSAP, within six months or by October 1, 2001, whichever
is later:
(i) Install any hardware and/or software in the CMRS network and/or
other fixed infrastructure, as needed, to enable the provision of Phase
II enhanced 911 service; and
(ii) Begin delivering Phase II enhanced 911 service to the PSAP.
(3) For all 911 calls from portable or mobile phones that do not
contain the hardware and/or software needed to enable the licensee to
provide Phase II enhanced 911 service, the licensee shall, after a PSAP
request is received, support, in the area served by the PSAP, Phase I
location for 911 calls or other available best practice method of
providing the location of the portable or mobile phone to the PSAP.
(4) Licensees employing handset-based location technologies shall
ensure that location-capable portable or mobile phones shall conform to
industry interoperability standards designed to enable the location of
such phones by multiple licensees.
(h) Phase II accuracy. Licensees subject to this section shall
comply with the following standards for Phase II location accuracy and
reliability, to be tested and measured either at the county or at the
PSAP service area geographic level, based on outdoor measurements only:
(1) Network-based technologies:
(i) 100 meters for 67 percent of calls, consistent with the
following benchmarks:
(A) One year from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply with this
standard in 60 percent of counties or PSAP service areas. These counties
or PSAP service areas must cover at least 70 percent of the population
covered by the carrier across its entire network. Compliance will be
measured on a per-county or per-PSAP basis using, at the carrier's
election, either
(1) Network-based accuracy data, or
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section.
(B) Three years from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply with
this standard in 70 percent of counties or PSAP service areas. These
counties or PSAP service areas must cover at least 80 percent of the
population covered by the carrier across its entire network. Compliance
will be measured on a per-county or per-PSAP basis using, at the
carrier's election, either
(1) Network-based accuracy data, or
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section.
(C) Five years from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply with
this standard in 100% of counties or PSAP service areas covered by the
carrier. Compliance will be measured on a per-county or per-PSAP basis,
using, at the carrier's election, either
(1) Network-based accuracy data,
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section, or
(3) Handset-based accuracy data as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(v)
of this section.
(ii) 300 meters for 90 percent of calls, consistent with the
following benchmarks:
(A) Three years from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply with
this
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standard in 60 percent of counties or PSAP service areas. These counties
or PSAP service areas must cover at least 70 percent of the population
covered by the carrier across its entire network. Compliance will be
measured on a per-county or per-PSAP basis using, at the carrier's
election, either
(1) Network-based accuracy data, or
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section.
(B) Five years from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply in 70
percent of counties or PSAP service areas. These counties or PSAP
service areas must cover at least 80 percent of the population covered
by the carrier across its entire network. Compliance will be measured on
a per-county or per-PSAP basis using, at the carrier's election, either
(1) Network-based accuracy data, or
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section.
(C) Eight years from January 18, 2011, carriers shall comply in 85
percent of counties or PSAP service areas. Compliance will be measured
on a per-county or per-PSAP basis using, at the carrier's election,
either
(1) Network-based accuracy data,
(2) Blended reporting as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(iv) of this
section, or
(3) Handset-based accuracy data as provided in paragraph (h)(1)(v)
of this section.
(iii) County-level or PSAP-level location accuracy standards for
network-based technologies will be applicable to those counties or PSAP
service areas, on an individual basis, in which a network-based carrier
has deployed Phase II in at least one cell site located within a
county's or PSAP service area's boundary. Compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (h)(1)(i) and paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of this
section shall be measured and reported independently.
(iv) Accuracy data from both network-based solutions and handset-
based solutions may be blended to measure compliance with the accuracy
requirements of paragraph (h)(1)(i)(A) through (C) and paragraph
(h)(1)(ii)(A) through (C) of this section. Such blending shall be based
on weighting accuracy data in the ratio of assisted GPS (``A-GPS'')
handsets to non-A-GPS handsets in the carrier's subscriber base. The
weighting ratio shall be applied to the accuracy data from each solution
and measured against the network-based accuracy requirements of
paragraph (h)(1) of this section.
(v) A carrier may rely solely on handset-based accuracy data in any
county or PSAP service area if at least 85 percent of its subscribers,
network-wide, use A-GPS handsets, or if it offers A-GPS handsets to
subscribers in that county or PSAP service area at no cost to the
subscriber.
(vi) A carrier may exclude from compliance particular counties, or
portions of counties, where triangulation is not technically possible,
such as locations where at least three cell sites are not sufficiently
visible to a handset. Carriers must file a list of the specific counties
or portions of counties where they are utilizing this exclusion within
90 days following approval from the Office of Management and Budget for
the related information collection. This list must be submitted
electronically into PS Docket No. 07-114, and copies must be sent to the
National Emergency Number Association, the Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials-International, and the National Association of
State 9-1-1 Administrators. Further, carriers must submit in the same
manner any changes to their exclusion lists within thirty days of
discovering such changes. This exclusion will sunset on [8 years after
effective date].
(2) Handset-based technologies:
(i) Two years from January 18, 2011, 50 meters for 67 percent of
calls, and 150 meters for 80 percent of calls, on a per-county or per-
PSAP basis. However, a carrier may exclude up to 15 percent of counties
or PSAP service areas from the 150 meter requirement based upon heavy
forestation that limits handset-based technology accuracy in those
counties or PSAP service areas.
(ii) Eight years from January 18, 2011, 50 meters for 67 percent of
calls, and 150 meters for 90 percent of calls, on a per-county or per-
PSAP basis. However, a carrier may exclude up to 15 percent of counties
or PSAP service areas from the 150 meter requirement based upon heavy
forestation that limits handset-
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based technology accuracy in those counties or PSAP service areas.
(iii) Carriers must file a list of the specific counties or PSAP
service areas where they are utilizing the exclusion for heavy
forestation within 90 days following approval from the Office of
Management and Budget for the related information collection. This list
must be submitted electronically into PS Docket No. 07-114, and copies
must be sent to the National Emergency Number Association, the
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, and
the National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators. Further,
carriers must submit in the same manner any changes to their exclusion
lists within thirty days of discovering such changes.
(iv) Providers of new CMRS networks that meet the definition of
covered CMRS providers under paragraph (a) of this section must comply
with the requirements of paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (iii) of this
section. For this purpose, a ``new CMRS network'' is a CMRS network that
is newly deployed subsequent to the effective date of the Third Report
and Order in PS Docket No. 07-114 and that is not an expansion or
upgrade of an existing CMRS network.
(3) Latency (Time to First Fix). For purposes of measuring
compliance with the location accuracy standards of this paragraph, a
call will be deemed to satisfy the standard only if it provides the
specified degree of location accuracy within a maximum latency period of
30 seconds, as measured from the time the user initiates the 911 call to
the time the location fix appears at the location information center:
Provided, however, that the CMRS provider may elect not to include for
purposes of measuring compliance therewith any calls lasting less than
30 seconds.
(i) Indoor location accuracy for 911 and testing requirements--(1)
Definitions: The terms as used in this section have the following
meaning:
(i) Dispatchable location: A location delivered to the PSAP by the
CMRS provider with a 911 call that consists of the street address of the
calling party, plus additional information such as suite, apartment or
similar information necessary to adequately identify the location of the
calling party. The street address of the calling party must be validated
and, to the extent possible, corroborated against other location
information prior to delivery of dispatchable location information by
the CMRS provider to the PSAP.
(ii) Media Access Control (MAC) Address. A location identifier of a
Wi-Fi access point.
(iii) National Emergency Address Database (NEAD). A database that
utilizes MAC address information to identify a dispatchable location for
nearby wireless devices within the CMRS provider's coverage footprint.
(iv) Nationwide CMRS provider: A CMRS provider whose service extends
to a majority of the population and land area of the United States.
(v) Non-nationwide CMRS provider: Any CMRS provider other than a
nationwide CMRS provider.
(vi) Test Cities. The six cities (San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta,
Denver/Front Range, Philadelphia, and Manhattan Borough) and surrounding
geographic areas that correspond to the six geographic regions specified
by the February 7, 2014 ATIS Document, ``Considerations in Selecting
Indoor Test Regions,'' for testing of indoor location technologies.
(2) Indoor location accuracy standards: CMRS providers subject to
this section shall meet the following requirements:
(i) Horizontal location. (A) Nationwide CMRS providers shall
provide; dispatchable location, or ; x/y location within 50 meters, for
the following percentages of wireless 911 calls within the following
timeframes, measured from the effective date of the adoption of this
rule:
(1) Within 2 years: 40 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(2) Within 3 years: 50 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(3) Within 5 years: 70 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(4) Within 6 years: 80 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(B) Non-nationwide CMRS providers shall provide; dispatchable
location or; x/y location within 50 meters, for the following
percentages of wireless 911 calls within the following timeframes,
measured from the effective date of the adoption of this rule:
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(1) Within 2 years: 40 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(2) Within 3 years: 50 percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(3) Within 5 years or within six months of deploying a commercially-
operating VoLTE platform in their network, whichever is later: 70
percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(4) Within 6 years or within one year of deploying a commercially-
operating VoLTE platform in their network, whichever is later: 80
percent of all wireless 911 calls.
(ii) Vertical location. CMRS providers shall provide vertical
location information with wireless 911 calls as described in this
section within the following timeframes measured from the effective date
of the adoption of this rule:
(A) Within 3 years: All CMRS providers shall make uncompensated
barometric data available to PSAPs with respect to any 911 call placed
from any handset that has the capability to deliver barometric sensor
information.
(B) Within 3 years: Nationwide CMRS providers shall develop one or
more z-axis accuracy metrics validated by an independently administered
and transparent test bed process as described in paragraph (i)(3)(i) of
this section, and shall submit the proposed metric or metrics, supported
by a report of the results of such development and testing, to the
Commission for approval.
(C) Within 6 years: In each of the top 25 CMAs, nationwide CMRS
providers shall deploy either;) dispatchable location, or ; z-axis
technology in compliance with any z-axis accuracy metric that has been
approved by the Commission,
(1) In each CMA where dispatchable location is used: nationwide CMRS
providers must ensure that the NEAD is populated with a sufficient
number of total dispatchable location reference points to equal 25
percent of the CMA population.
(2) In each CMA where z-axis technology is used: nationwide CMRS
providers must deploy z-axis technology to cover 80 percent of the CMA
population.
(D) Within 8 years: In each of the top 50 CMAs, nationwide CMRS
providers shall deploy either
(1) Dispatchable location or;
(2) Such z-axis technology in compliance with any z-axis accuracy
metric that has been approved by the Commission.
(E) Non-nationwide CMRS providers that serve any of the top 25 or 50
CMAs will have an additional year to meet each of the benchmarks in
paragraphs (i)(2)(ii)(C) and (D) of this section.
(iii) Compliance. Within 60 days after each benchmark date specified
in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section, CMRS providers must
certify that they are in compliance with the location accuracy
requirements applicable to them as of that date. CMRS providers shall be
presumed to be in compliance by certifying that they have complied with
the test bed and live call data provisions described in paragraph (i)(3)
of this section.
(A) All CMRS providers must certify that the indoor location
technology (or technologies) used in their networks are deployed
consistently with the manner in which they have been tested in the test
bed. A CMRS provider must update certification whenever it introduces a
new technology into its network or otherwise modifies its network, such
that previous performance in the test bed would no longer be consistent
with the technology's modified deployment.
(B) CMRS providers that provide quarterly reports of live call data
in one or more of the six test cities specified in paragraph (i)(1)(vi)
of this section must certify that their deployment of location
technologies throughout their coverage area is consistent with their
deployment of the same technologies in the areas that are used for live
call data reporting.
(C) Non-nationwide CMRS providers that do not provide service or
report quarterly live call data in any of the six test cities specified
in paragraph (i)(1)(vi) of this section must certify that they have
verified based on their own live call data that they are in compliance
with the requirements of paragraphs (i)(2)(i)(B) and (ii) of this
section.
(iv) Enforcement. PSAPs may seek Commission enforcement within their
geographic service area of the requirements of paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and
(ii) of this section, but only so long as they
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have implemented policies that are designed to obtain all location
information made available by CMRS providers when initiating and
delivering 911 calls to the PSAP. Prior to seeking Commission
enforcement, a PSAP must provide the CMRS provider with [30] days
written notice, and the CMRS provider shall have an opportunity to
address the issue informally. If the issue has not been addressed to the
PSAP's satisfaction within 90 days, the PSAP may seek enforcement
relief.
(3) Indoor location accuracy testing and live call data reporting--
(i) Indoor location accuracy test bed. CMRS providers must establish the
test bed described in this section within 12 months of the effective
date of this rule. CMRS providers must validate technologies intended
for indoor location, including dispatchable location technologies and
technologies that deliver horizontal and/or vertical coordinates,
through an independently administered and transparent test bed process,
in order for such technologies to be presumed to comply with the
location accuracy requirements of this paragraph. The test bed shall
meet the following minimal requirements in order for the test results to
be considered valid for compliance purposes:
(A) Include testing in representative indoor environments, including
dense urban, urban, suburban and rural morphologies;
(B) Test for performance attributes including location accuracy
(ground truth as measured in the test bed), latency (Time to First Fix),
and reliability (yield); and
(C) Each test call (or equivalent) shall be independent from prior
calls and accuracy will be based on the first location delivered after
the call is initiated.
(D) In complying with paragraph (i)(3)(i)(B) of this section, CMRS
providers shall measure yield separately for each individual indoor
location morphology (dense urban, urban, suburban, and rural) in the
test bed, and based upon the specific type of location technology that
the provider intends to deploy in real-world areas represented by that
particular morphology. CMRS providers must base the yield percentage
based on the number of test calls that deliver a location in compliance
with any applicable indoor location accuracy requirements, compared to
the total number of calls that successfully connect to the testing
network. CMRS providers may exclude test calls that are dropped or
otherwise disconnected in 10 seconds or less from calculation of the
yield percentage (both the denominator and numerator).
(ii) Collection and reporting of aggregate live 911 call location
data. CMRS providers providing service in any of the Test Cities or
portions thereof must collect and report aggregate data on the location
technologies used for live 911 calls in those areas.
(A) CMRS providers subject to this section shall identify and
collect information regarding the location technology or technologies
used for each 911 call in the reporting area during the calling period.
(B) CMRS providers subject to this section shall report Test City
call location data on a quarterly basis to the Commission, the National
Emergency Number Association, the Association of Public Safety
Communications Officials, and the National Association of State 911
Administrators, with the first report due 18 months from the effective
date of rules adopted in this proceeding.
(C) CMRS providers subject to this section shall also provide
quarterly live call data on a more granular basis that allows evaluation
of the performance of individual location technologies within different
morphologies (e.g., dense urban, urban, suburban, rural). To the extent
available, live call data for all CMRS providers shall delineate based
on a per technology basis accumulated and so identified for:
(1) Each of the ATIS ESIF morphologies;
(2) On a reasonable community level basis; or
(3) By census block. This more granular data will be used for
evaluation and not for compliance purposes.
(D) Non-nationwide CMRS providers that operate in a single Test City
need only report live 911 call data from that city or portion thereof
that they cover. Non-nationwide CMRS providers that operate in more than
one Test City
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must report live 911 call data only in half of the regions (as selected
by the provider). In the event a non-nationwide CMRS provider begins
coverage in a Test City it previously did not serve, it must update its
certification pursuant to paragraph (i)(2)(iii)(C) of this section to
reflect this change in its network and begin reporting data from the
appropriate areas. All non-nationwide CMRS providers must report their
Test City live call data every 6 months, beginning 18 months from the
effective date of rules adopted in this proceeding.
(E) Non-nationwide CMRS providers that do not provide coverage in
any of the Test Cities can satisfy the requirement of paragraph
(i)(3)(ii) of this section by collecting and reporting data based on the
largest county within its footprint. In addition, where a non-nationwide
CMRS provider serves more than one of the ATIS ESIF morphologies, it
must include a sufficient number of representative counties to cover
each morphology.
(iii) Data retention. CMRS providers shall retain testing and live
call data gathered pursuant to this section for a period of 2 years.
(4) Submission of plans and reports. The following reporting and
certification obligations apply to all CMRS providers subject to this
section, which may be filed electronically in PS Docket No. 07-114:
(i) Initial implementation plan. No later than 18 months from the
effective date of the adoption of this rule, nationwide CMRS providers
shall report to the Commission on their plans for meeting the indoor
location accuracy requirements of paragraph (i)(2) of this section. Non-
nationwide CMRS providers will have an additional 6 months to submit
their implementation plans.
(ii) Progress reports. No later than 18 months from the effective
date of the adoption of this rule, each CMRS provider shall file a
progress report on implementation of indoor location accuracy
requirements. Non-nationwide CMRS providers will have an additional 6
months to submit their progress reports. All CMRS providers shall
provide an additional progress report no later than 36 months from the
effective date of the adoption of this rule. The 36-month reports shall
indicate what progress the provider has made consistent with its
implementation plan, and the nationwide CMRS providers shall include an
assessment of their deployment of dispatchable location solutions. For
any CMRS provider participating in the development of the NEAD database,
this progress report must include detail as to the implementation of the
NEAD database described in paragraphs (i)(4)(iii) and (iv) of this
section.
(iii) NEAD privacy and security plan. Prior to activation of the
NEAD but no later than 18 months from the effective date of the adoption
of this rule, the nationwide CMRS providers shall file with the
Commission and request approval for a security and privacy plan for the
administration and operation of the NEAD. The plan must include the
identity of an administrator for the NEAD, who will serve as a point of
contact for the Commission and shall be accountable for the
effectiveness of the security, privacy, and resiliency measures.
(iv) NEAD use certification. Prior to use of the NEAD or any
information contained therein to meet such requirements, CMRS providers
must certify that they will not use the NEAD or associated data for any
non-911 purpose, except as otherwise required by law.
(j) Confidence and uncertainty data. (1) Except as provided in
paragraphs (j)(2)-(3) of this section, CMRS providers subject to this
section shall provide for all wireless 911 calls, whether from outdoor
or indoor locations, x- and y-axis (latitude, longitude) confidence and
uncertainty information (C/U data) on a per-call basis upon the request
of a PSAP. The data shall specify
(i) The caller's location with a uniform confidence level of 90
percent, and;
(ii) The radius in meters from the reported position at that same
confidence level. All entities responsible for transporting confidence
and uncertainty between CMRS providers and PSAPs, including LECs, CLECs,
owners of E911 networks, and emergency service providers, must enable
the transmission of confidence and uncertainty
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data provided by CMRS providers to the requesting PSAP.
(2) Upon meeting the 3-year timeframe pursuant to paragraph
(i)(2)(i) of this section, CMRS providers shall provide with wireless
911 calls that have a dispatchable location the C/U data for the x- and
y-axis (latitude, longitude) required under paragraph (j)(1) of this
section.
(3) Upon meeting the 6-year timeframe pursuant to paragraph
(i)(2)(i) of this section, CMRS providers shall provide with wireless
911 calls that have a dispatchable location the C/U data for the x- and
y-axis (latitude, longitude) required under paragraph (j)(1) of this
section.
(k) Provision of live 911 call data for PSAPs. Notwithstanding other
911 call data collection and reporting requirements in paragraph (i) of
this section, CMRS providers must record information on all live 911
calls, including, but not limited to, the positioning source method used
to provide a location fix associated with the call. CMRS providers must
also record the confidence and uncertainty data that they provide
pursuant to paragraphs (j)(1) through (3) of this section. This
information must be made available to PSAPs upon request, and shall be
retained for a period of two years.
(l) Reports on Phase II plans. Licensees subject to this section
shall report to the Commission their plans for implementing Phase II
enhanced 911 service, including the location-determination technology
they plan to employ and the procedure they intend to use to verify
conformance with the Phase II accuracy requirements by November 9, 2000.
Licensees are required to update these plans within thirty days of the
adoption of any change. These reports and updates may be filed
electronically in a manner to be designated by the Commission.
(m) Conditions for enhanced 911 services--(1) Generally. The
requirements set forth in paragraphs (d) through (h)(2) and in paragraph
(j) of this section shall be applicable only to the extent that the
administrator of the applicable designated PSAP has requested the
services required under those paragraphs and such PSAP is capable of
receiving and utilizing the requested data elements and has a mechanism
for recovering the PSAP's costs associated with them.
(2) Commencement of six-month period. (i) Except as provided in
paragraph (ii) of this section, for purposes of commencing the six-month
period for carrier implementation specified in paragraphs (d), (f) and
(g) of this section, a PSAP will be deemed capable of receiving and
utilizing the data elements associated with the service requested, if it
can demonstrate that it has:
(A) Ordered the necessary equipment and has commitments from
suppliers to have it installed and operational within such six-month
period; and
(B) Made a timely request to the appropriate local exchange carrier
for the necessary trunking, upgrades, and other facilities.
(ii) For purposes of commencing the six-month period for carrier
implementation specified in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section, a
PSAP that is Phase I-capable using a Non-Call Path Associated Signaling
(NCAS) technology will be deemed capable of receiving and utilizing the
data elements associated with Phase II service if it can demonstrate
that it has made a timely request to the appropriate local exchange
carrier for the ALI database upgrade necessary to receive the Phase II
information.
(3) Tolling of six-month period. Where a wireless carrier has served
a written request for documentation on the PSAP within 15 days of
receiving the PSAP's request for Phase I or Phase II enhanced 911
service, and the PSAP fails to respond to such request within 15 days of
such service, the six-month period for carrier implementation specified
in paragraphs (d), (f), and (g) of this section will be tolled until the
PSAP provides the carrier with such documentation.
(4) Carrier certification regarding PSAP readiness issues. At the
end of the six-month period for carrier implementation specified in
paragraphs (d), (f) and (g) of this section, a wireless carrier that
believes that the PSAP is not capable of receiving and utilizing the
data elements associated with the service requested may file a
certification with the Commission. Upon filing and
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service of such certification, the carrier may suspend further
implementation efforts, except as provided in paragraph (j)(4)(x) of
this section.
(i) As a prerequisite to filing such certification, no later than 21
days prior to such filing, the wireless carrier must notify the affected
PSAP, in writing, of its intent to file such certification. Any response
that the carrier receives from the PSAP must be included with the
carrier's certification filing.
(ii) The certification process shall be subject to the procedural
requirements set forth in sections 1.45 and 1.47 of this chapter.
(iii) The certification must be in the form of an affidavit signed
by a director or officer of the carrier, documenting:
(A) The basis for the carrier's determination that the PSAP will not
be ready;
(B) Each of the specific steps the carrier has taken to provide the
E911 service requested;
(C) The reasons why further implementation efforts cannot be made
until the PSAP becomes capable of receiving and utilizing the data
elements associated with the E911 service requested; and
(D) The specific steps that remain to be completed by the wireless
carrier and, to the extent known, the PSAP or other parties before the
carrier can provide the E911 service requested.
(iv) All affidavits must be correct. The carrier must ensure that
its affidavit is correct, and the certifying director or officer has the
duty to personally determine that the affidavit is correct.
(v) A carrier may not engage in a practice of filing inadequate or
incomplete certifications for the purpose of delaying its
responsibilities.
(vi) To be eligible to make a certification, the wireless carrier
must have completed all necessary steps toward E911 implementation that
are not dependent on PSAP readiness.
(vii) A copy of the certification must be served on the PSAP in
accordance with Sec. 1.47 of this chapter. The PSAP may challenge in
writing the accuracy of the carrier's certification and shall serve a
copy of such challenge on the carrier. See Sec. Sec. 1.45 and 1.47 and
Sec. Sec. 1.720 through 1.736 of this chapter.
(viii) If a wireless carrier's certification is facially inadequate,
the six-month implementation period specified in paragraphs (d), (f) and
(g) of this section will not be suspended as provided for in paragraph
(j)(4) of this section.
(ix) If a wireless carrier's certification is inaccurate, the
wireless carrier will be liable for noncompliance as if the
certification had not been filed.
(x) A carrier that files a certification under paragraph (j)(4) of
this section shall have 90 days from receipt of the PSAP's written
notice that it is capable of receiving and utilizing the data elements
associated with the service requested to provide such service in
accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (d) through (h) of this
section.
(5) Modification of deadlines by agreement. Nothing in this section
shall prevent Public Safety Answering Points and carriers from
establishing, by mutual consent, deadlines different from those imposed
for carrier and PSAP compliance in paragraphs (d), (f), and (g)(2) of
this section.
(n) Dispatch service. A service provider covered by this section who
offers dispatch service to customers may meet the requirements of this
section with respect to customers who utilize dispatch service either by
complying with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b) through (e)
of this section, or by routing the customer's emergency calls through a
dispatcher. If the service provider chooses the latter alternative, it
must make every reasonable effort to explicitly notify its current and
potential dispatch customers and their users that they are not able to
directly reach a PSAP by calling 911 and that, in the event of an
emergency, the dispatcher should be contacted.
(o) Non-service-initialized handsets. (1) Licensees subject to this
section that donate a non-service-initialized handset for purposes of
providing access to 911 services are required to:
(i) Program each handset with 911 plus the decimal representation of
the seven least significant digits of the Electronic Serial Number,
International Mobile Equipment Identifier,
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or any other identifier unique to that handset;
(ii) Affix to each handset a label which is designed to withstand
the length of service expected for a non-service-initialized phone, and
which notifies the user that the handset can only be used to dial 911,
that the 911 operator will not be able to call the user back, and that
the user should convey the exact location of the emergency as soon as
possible; and
(iii) Institute a public education program to provide the users of
such handsets with information regarding the limitations of non-service-
initialized handsets.
(2) Manufacturers of 911-only handsets that are manufactured on or
after May 3, 2004, are required to:
(i) Program each handset with 911 plus the decimal representation of
the seven least significant digits of the Electronic Serial Number,
International Mobile Equipment Identifier, or any other identifier
unique to that handset;
(ii) Affix to each handset a label which is designed to withstand
the length of service expected for a non-service-initialized phone, and
which notifies the user that the handset can only be used to dial 911,
that the 911 operator will not be able to call the user back, and that
the user should convey the exact location of the emergency as soon as
possible; and
(iii) Institute a public education program to provide the users of
such handsets with information regarding the limitations of 911-only
handsets.
(3) Definitions. The following definitions apply for purposes of
this paragraph.
(i) Non-service-initialized handset. A handset for which there is no
valid service contract with a provider of the services enumerated in
paragraph (a) of this section.
(ii) 911-only handset. A non-service-initialized handset that is
manufactured with the capability of dialing 911 only and that cannot
receive incoming calls.
(p) Reseller obligation. (1) Beginning December 31, 2006, resellers
have an obligation, independent of the underlying licensee, to provide
access to basic and enhanced 911 service to the extent that the
underlying licensee of the facilities the reseller uses to provide
access to the public switched network complies with sections 20.18(d)-
(g).
(2) Resellers have an independent obligation to ensure that all
handsets or other devices offered to their customers for voice
communications and sold after December 31, 2006 are capable of
transmitting enhanced 911 information to the appropriate PSAP, in
accordance with the accuracy requirements of section 20.18(i).
(q) Text-to-911 Requirements--(1) Covered Text Provider:
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this section, for purposes of
this paragraph (n) of this section, a ``covered text provider'' includes
all CMRS providers as well as all providers of interconnected text
messaging services that enable consumers to send text messages to and
receive text messages from all or substantially all text-capable U.S.
telephone numbers, including through the use of applications downloaded
or otherwise installed on mobile phones.
(2) Automatic Bounce-back Message: an automatic text message
delivered to a consumer by a covered text provider in response to the
consumer's attempt to send a text message to 911 when the consumer is
located in an area where text-to-911 service is unavailable or the
covered text provider does not support text-to-911 service generally or
in the area where the consumer is located at the time.
(3) No later than September 30, 2013, all covered text providers
shall provide an automatic bounce-back message under the following
circumstances:
(i) A consumer attempts to send a text message to a Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) by means of the three-digit short code ``911'';
and
(ii) The covered text provider cannot deliver the text because the
consumer is located in an area where:
(A) Text-to-911 service is unavailable; or
(B) The covered text provider does not support text-to-911 service
at the time.
(4)(i) A covered text provider is not required to provide an
automatic bounce-back message when:
(A) Transmission of the text message is not controlled by the
provider;
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(B) A consumer is attempting to text 911, through a text messaging
application that requires CMRS service, from a non-service initialized
handset;
(C) When the text-to-911 message cannot be delivered to a PSAP due
to failure in the PSAP network that has not been reported to the
provider; or
(D) A consumer is attempting to text 911 through a device that is
incapable of sending texts via three digit short codes, provided the
software for the device cannot be upgraded over the air to allow text-
to-911.
(ii) The provider of a preinstalled or downloadable interconnected
text application is considered to have ``control'' over transmission of
text messages for purposes of paragraph (n)(4)(i)(A) of this section.
However, if a user or a third party modifies or manipulates the
application after it is installed or downloaded so that it no longer
supports bounce-back messaging, the application provider will be
presumed not to have control.
(5) The automatic bounce-back message shall, at a minimum, inform
the consumer that text-to-911 service is not available and advise the
consumer or texting program user to use another means to contact
emergency services.
(6) Covered text providers that support text-to-911 must provide a
mechanism to allow PSAPs that accept text-to-911 to request temporary
suspension of text-to-911 service for any reason, including, but not
limited to, network congestion, call taker overload, PSAP failure, or
security breach, and to request resumption of text-to-911 service after
such temporary suspension. During any period of suspension of text-to-
911 service, the covered text provider must provide an automatic bounce-
back message to any consumer attempting to text to 911 in the area
subject to the temporary suspension.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this section, when a
consumer is roaming on a covered text provider's host network pursuant
to Sec. 20.12, the covered text provider operating the consumer's home
network shall have the obligation to originate an automatic bounce-back
message to such consumer when the consumer is located in an area where
text-to-911 service is unavailable, or the home provider does not
support text-to-911 service in that area at the time. The host provider
shall not impede the consumer's 911 text message to the home provider
and/or any automatic bounce-back message originated by the home provider
to the consumer roaming on the host network.
(8) A software application provider that transmits text messages
directly into the SMS network of the consumer's underlying CMRS provider
satisfies the obligations of paragraph (n)(3) of this section provided
it does not prevent or inhibit delivery of the CMRS provider's automatic
bounce-back message to the consumer.
(9) 911 text message. A 911 text message is a message, consisting of
text characters, sent to the short code ``911'' and intended to be
delivered to a PSAP by a covered text provider, regardless of the text
messaging platform used.
(10) Delivery of 911 text messages. (i) No later than December 31,
2014, all covered text providers must have the capability to route a 911
text message to a PSAP. In complying with this requirement, covered text
providers must obtain location information sufficient to route text
messages to the same PSAP to which a 911 voice call would be routed,
unless the responsible local or state entity designates a different PSAP
to receive 911 text messages and informs the covered text provider of
that change. All covered text providers using device-based location
information that requires consumer activation must clearly inform
consumers that they must grant permission for the text messaging
application to access the wireless device's location information in
order to enable text-to-911. If a consumer does not permit this access,
the covered text provider's text application must provide an automated
bounce-back message as set forth in paragraph (n)(3) of this section.
(ii) Covered text providers must begin routing all 911 text messages
to a PSAP by June 30, 2015, or within six months of the PSAP's valid
request for text-to-911 service, whichever is later, unless an alternate
timeframe is agreed to by both the PSAP and the covered text provider.
The covered text provider must notify the Commission of the dates and
terms of the alternate
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timeframe within 30 days of the parties' agreement.
(iii) Valid Request means that:
(A) The requesting PSAP is, and certifies that it is, technically
ready to receive 911 text messages in the format requested;
(B) The appropriate local or state 911 service governing authority
has specifically authorized the PSAP to accept and, by extension, the
covered text provider to provide, text-to-911 service; and
(C) The requesting PSAP has provided notification to the covered
text provider that it meets the foregoing requirements. Registration by
the PSAP in a database made available by the Commission in accordance
with requirements established in connection therewith, or any other
written notification reasonably acceptable to the covered text provider,
shall constitute sufficient notification for purposes of this paragraph.
(iv) The requirements set forth in paragraphs (n)(10)(i) through
(iii) of this section do not apply to in-flight text messaging
providers, MSS providers, or IP Relay service providers, or to 911 text
messages that originate from Wi-Fi only locations or that are
transmitted from devices that cannot access the CMRS network.
(11) Access to SMS networks for 911 text messages. To the extent
that CMRS providers offer Short Message Service (SMS), they shall allow
access by any other covered text provider to the capabilities necessary
for transmission of 911 text messages originating on such other covered
text providers' application services. Covered text providers using the
CMRS network to deliver 911 text messages must clearly inform consumers
that, absent an SMS plan with the consumer's underlying CMRS provider,
the covered text provider may be unable to deliver 911 text messages.
CMRS providers may migrate to other technologies and need not retain SMS
networks solely for other covered text providers' 911 use, but must
notify the affected covered text providers not less than 90 days before
the migration is to occur.
(r) Contraband Interdiction System (CIS) requirement. CIS providers
regulated as private mobile radio service (see Sec. 20.3) must transmit
all wireless 911 calls without respect to their call validation process
to a Public Safety Answering Point, or, where no Public Safety Answering
Point has been designated, to a designated statewide default answering
point or appropriate local emergency authority pursuant to Sec. 64.3001
of this chapter, provided that ``all wireless 911 calls'' is defined as
``any call initiated by a wireless user dialing 911 on a phone using a
compliant radio frequency protocol of the serving carrier.'' This
requirement shall not apply if the Public Safety Answering Point or
emergency authority informs the CIS provider that it does not wish to
receive 911 calls from the CIS provider.
[63 FR 2637, Jan. 16, 1998]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec.
20.18, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.
Effective Date Notes: 1. At 68 FR 2918, Jan. 22, 2003, in Sec.
20.18, paragraph (j) was revised. Paragraphs (j)(4) and (5) contain
information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not
become effective until approval has been given by the Office of
Management and Budget.
2. At 82 FR 22760, May 18, 2017, in Sec. 20.18, paragraph (a) was
revised and paragraph (r) was added. These paragraphs contain
information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not
become effective until approval has been given by the Office of
Management and Budget.
Sec. 20.19 Hearing aid-compatible mobile handsets.
(a) Scope of section; definitions--(1) Service providers. (i) On or
after January 1, 2018 for Tier I carriers and April 1, 2018 for service
providers other than Tier I carriers, the hearing aid compatibility
requirements of this section apply to providers of digital mobile
service in the United States to the extent that they offer terrestrial
mobile service that enables two-way real-time voice communications among
members of the public or a substantial portion of the public, including
both interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services, and such
service is provided over frequencies in the 698 MHz to 6 GHz bands.
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(ii) Prior to January 1, 2018 for Tier I carriers and April 1, 2018
for service providers other than Tier I carriers, the hearing aid
compatibility requirements of this section apply to providers of digital
CMRS in the United States to the extent that they offer real-time, two-
way switched voice or data service that is interconnected with the
public switched network and utilizes an in-network switching facility
that enables the provider to reuse frequencies and accomplish seamless
hand-offs of subscriber calls, and such service is provided over
frequencies in the 698 MHz to 6 GHz bands.
(2) Manufacturers. On or after January 1, 2018, the requirements of
this section also apply to the manufacturers of the wireless handsets
that are used in delivery of the services specified in paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this section. Prior to January 1, 2018, the requirements of
this section also apply to the manufacturers of the wireless handsets
that are used in delivery of the services specified in paragraph
(a)(1)(ii) of this section.
(3) Definitions. For purposes of this section:
(i) Handset refers to a device used in delivery of the services
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section that contains a built-in
speaker and is typically held to the ear in any of its ordinary uses.
(ii) Manufacturer refers to a wireless handset manufacturer to which
the requirements of this section apply.
(iii) Model refers to a wireless handset device that a manufacturer
has designated as a distinct device model, consistent with its own
marketing practices. However, if a manufacturer assigns different model
device designations solely to distinguish units sold to different
carriers, or to signify other distinctions that do not relate to either
form, features, or capabilities, such designations shall not count as
distinct models for purposes of this section.
(iv) Service provider refers to a provider of digital mobile service
to which the requirements of this section apply.
(v) Tier I carrier refers to a CMRS provider that offers such
service nationwide.
(b) Hearing aid compatibility; technical standards--(1) For radio
frequency interference. A wireless handset submitted for equipment
certification or for a permissive change relating to hearing aid
compatibility must meet, at a minimum, the M3 rating associated with the
technical standard set forth in either the standard document ``American
National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between
Wireless Communication Devices and Hearing Aids,'' ANSI C63.19-2007 or
ANSI C63.19-2011. Any grants of certification issued before January 1,
2010, under previous versions of ANSI C63.19 remain valid for hearing
aid compatibility purposes.
(2) For inductive coupling. A wireless handset submitted for
equipment certification or for a permissive change relating to hearing
aid compatibility must meet, at a minimum, the T3 rating associated with
the technical standard set forth in either the standard document
``American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility
Between Wireless Communication Devices and Hearing Aids,'' ANSI C63.19-
2007 or ANSI C63.19-2011. Any grants of certification issued before
January 1, 2010, under previous versions of ANSI C63.19 remain valid for
hearing aid compatibility purposes.
(3) Handsets operating over multiple frequency bands or air
interfaces. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this
section, a wireless handset used for digital mobile service only over
the 698 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands is hearing aid-compatible with
regard to radio frequency interference or inductive coupling if it meets
the applicable technical standard set forth in paragraph (b)(1) or
(b)(2) of this section for all frequency bands and air interfaces over
which it operates, and the handset has been certified as compliant with
the test requirements for the applicable standard pursuant to Sec.
2.1033(d) of this chapter. A wireless handset that incorporates
operations outside the 698 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands is hearing aid-
compatible if the handset otherwise satisfies the requirements of this
paragraph (b).
(ii) A handset that is introduced by the manufacturer prior to July
17, 2013,
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and that does not meet the requirements for hearing aid compatibility
under paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section, is hearing aid-compatible for
radio frequency interference or inductive coupling only with respect to
those frequency bands and air interfaces for which technical standards
are stated in ANSI C63.19-2007 if it meets, at a minimum, an M3 rating
(for radio frequency interference) or a T3 rating (for inductive
coupling) under ANSI C63.19-2007 for all such frequency bands and air
interfaces over which it operates, and the handset has been certified as
compliant with the test requirements for the applicable standard
pursuant to Sec. 2.1033(d) of this chapter.
(4) All factual questions of whether a wireless handset meets the
technical standard(s) of this paragraph shall be referred for resolution
to the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
(c) Phase-in of requirements relating to radio frequency
interference. The following applies to each manufacturer and service
provider that offers wireless handsets used in the delivery of the
services specified in paragraph (a) of this section and that does not
fall within the de minimis exception set forth in paragraph (e) of this
section. However, prior to July 17, 2014 for manufacturers and Tier I
carriers and October 17, 2014 for service providers other than Tier I
carriers, the requirements of this section do not apply to handset
operations over frequency bands and air interfaces for which technical
standards are not stated in ANSI C63.19-2007.
(1) Manufacturers--(i) Number of hearing aid-compatible handset
models offered. For each digital air interface for which it offers
wireless handsets in the United States or imported for use in the United
States, each manufacturer of wireless handsets must offer handset models
that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Prior to September 8,
2011, handset models for purposes of this paragraph include only models
offered to service providers in the United States.
(A) If it offers four to six models, at least two of those handset
models must comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph (b)(1)
of this section.
(B) If it offers more than six models, at least one-third of those
handset models (rounded down to the nearest whole number) must comply
with the requirements set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(C) Beginning October 3, 2018, at least sixty-six (66) percent of
those handset models (rounded down to the nearest whole number) must
comply with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of
this section.
(D) Beginning October 4, 2021, at least eighty-five (85) percent of
those handset models (rounded down to the nearest whole number) must
comply with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of
this section.
(ii) Refresh requirement. Beginning in calendar year 2009, and for
each year thereafter that it elects to produce a new model, each
manufacturer that offers any new model for a particular air interface
during the calendar year must ``refresh'' its offerings of hearing aid-
compatible handset models by offering a mix of new and existing models
that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section according to the
following requirements:
(A) For manufacturers that offer three models per air interface, at
least one new model rated M3 or higher shall be introduced every other
calendar year.
(B) For manufacturers that offer four or more models operating over
a particular air interface, the number of models rated M3 or higher that
must be new models introduced during that calendar year is equal to one-
half of the minimum number of models rated M3 or higher required for
that air interface (rounded up to the nearest whole number).
(C) Beginning September 10, 2012, for manufacturers that together
with their parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies under common
ownership or control, have had more than 750 employees for at least two
years and that offer two models over an air interface for which they
have been offering handsets for at least two years, at least one new
model rated M3 or higher shall be introduced every other calendar year.
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(2) Tier I carriers. For each digital air interface for which it
offers wireless handsets to customers, each Tier I carrier must either:
(i) Ensure that at least fifty (50) percent of the handset models it
offers comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section, calculated based on
the total number of unique digital wireless handset models the carrier
offers nationwide; or
(ii) Ensure that it offers, at a minimum, the following specified
number of handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this
section:
(A) Prior to February 15, 2009, at least eight (8) handset models;
(B) Beginning February 15, 2009, at least nine (9) handset models;
and
(C) Beginning February 15, 2010, at least ten (10) handset models.
(iii) Beginning April 3, 2019, each Tier I carrier must ensure that
at least sixty-six (66) percent of the handset models it offers comply
with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section, calculated based on the
total number of unique digital wireless handset models the carrier
offers nationwide. Beginning April 4, 2022, each Tier I carrier must
ensure that at least eighty-five (85) percent of the handset models it
offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section, calculated
based on the total number of unique digital wireless handset models the
carrier offers nationwide.
(3) Service providers other than Tier I carriers. For each digital
air interface for which it offers wireless handsets to customers, each
service provider other than a Tier I carrier must:
(i) Prior to September 7, 2008, include in the handset models it
offers at least two handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of
this section;
(ii) Beginning September 7, 2008, either:
(A) Ensure that at least fifty (50) percent of the handset models it
offers comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section, calculated based on
the total number of unique digital wireless handset models the service
provider offers nationwide; or
(B) Ensure that it offers, at a minimum, the following specified
number of handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this
section:
(1) Until May 15, 2009, at least eight (8) handset models;
(2) Beginning May 15, 2009, at least nine (9) handset models; and
(3) Beginning May 15, 2010, at least ten (10) handset models.
(iii) Beginning April 3, 2020, ensure that at least sixty-six (66)
percent of the handset models it offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (2) of this section, calculated based on the total number of unique
digital wireless handset models the carrier offers.
(iv) Beginning April 3, 2023, ensure that at least eighty-five (85)
percent of the handset models it offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (2) of this section, calculated based on the total number of unique
digital wireless handset models the carrier offers.
(4) All service providers. The following requirements apply to Tier
I carriers and all other service providers.
(i) In-store testing. Each service provider must make available for
consumers to test, in each retail store owned or operated by the
provider, all of its handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(1) of
this section.
(ii) Offering models with differing levels of functionality. Each
service provider must offer its customers a range of hearing aid-
compatible models with differing levels of functionality (e.g.,
operating capabilities, features offered, prices). Each provider may
determine the criteria for determining these differing levels of
functionality, and must disclose its methodology to the Commission
pursuant to paragraph (i)(3)(vii) of this section.
(d) Phase-in of requirements relating to inductive coupling
capability. The following applies to each manufacturer and service
provider that offers wireless handsets used in the delivery of the
services specified in paragraph (a) of this section and that does not
fall within the de minimis exception set forth in paragraph (e) of this
section. However, prior to July 17, 2014 for manufacturers and Tier I
carriers and October 17, 2014 for service providers other than Tier I
carriers, the requirements of this section do not apply to handset
operations over frequency bands and air interfaces for which technical
standards are not stated in ANSI C63.19-2007.
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(1) Manufacturers. Each manufacturer offering to service providers
four or more handset models, and beginning September 8, 2011, each
manufacturer offering four or more handset models, in a digital air
interface for use in the United States or imported for use in the United
States must ensure that it offers to service providers, and beginning
September 8, 2011, must ensurel that it offers, at a minimum, the
following number of handset models that comply with the requirements set
forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, whichever number is greater
in any given year.
(i) At least two (2) handset models in that air interface; or
(ii) At least the following percentage of handset models (rounded
down to the nearest whole number):
(A) Beginning February 15, 2009, at least twenty (20) percent of its
handset models in that air interface, provided that, of any such models
introduced during calendar year 2009, one model may be rated using ANSI
C63.19-2006 (June 12, 2006), and all other models introduced during that
year or subsequent years shall be rated using ANSI C63.19-2007 (June 8,
2007) or subsequently adopted version as may be approved pursuant to
paragraph (k);
(B) Beginning February 15, 2010, at least twenty-five (25) percent
of its handset models in that air interface; and
(C) Beginning February 15, 2011, at least one-third of its handset
models in that air interface.
(D) Beginning October 3, 2018, at least sixty-six (66) percent of
the handset models in that air interface, which must comply with
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
(E) Beginning October 4, 2021, at least eighty-five (85) percent of
the handset models in that air interface, which must comply with
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
(2) Tier I carriers. For each digital air interface for which it
offers wireless handsets to service providers, each Tier I carrier must:
(i) Ensure that at least one-third of the handset models it offers
comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section, calculated based on the
total number of unique digital wireless handset models the carrier
offers nationwide; or
(ii) Ensure that it offers, at a minimum, the following specified
number of handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this
section:
(A) Prior to February 15, 2009, at least three (3) handset models;
(B) Beginning February 15, 2009, at least five (5) handset models;
(C) Beginning February 15, 2010, at least seven (7) handset models;
and
(D) Beginning February 15, 2011, at least ten (10) handset models.
(iii) Beginning April 3, 2019, each Tier I carrier must ensure that
at least sixty-six (66) percent of the handset models it offers comply
with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section, calculated based on the
total number of unique digital wireless handset models the carrier
offers nationwide. Beginning April 4, 2022, each Tier I carrier must
ensure that at least eighty-five (85) percent of the handset models it
offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section, calculated
based on the total number of unique digital wireless handset models the
carrier offers nationwide.
(3) Service providers other than Tier I carriers. For each digital
air interface for which it offers wireless handsets to customers, each
service provider other than a Tier I carrier must:
(i) Prior to September 7, 2008, include in the handset models it
offers at least two handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(2) of
this section;
(ii) Beginning September 7, 2008, either:
(A) Ensure that at least one-third of the handset models it offers
comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section, calculated based on the
total number of unique digital wireless handset models the carrier
offers nationwide; or
(B) Ensure that it offers, at a minimum, the following specified
number of handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this
section:
(1) Until May 15, 2009, at least three (3) handset models;
(2) Beginning May 15, 2009, at least five (5) handset models;
(3) Beginning May 15, 2010, at least seven (7) handset models; and
(4) Beginning May 15, 2011, at least ten (10) handset models.
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(iii) Beginning April 3, 2020, ensure that at least sixty-six (66)
percent of the handset models it offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (2) of this section, calculated based on the total number of unique
digital wireless handset models the carrier offers;
(iv) Beginning April 3, 2023, ensure that at least eighty-five (85)
percent of the handset models it offers comply with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (2) of this section, calculated based on the total number of unique
digital wireless handset models the carrier offers.
(4) All service providers. The following requirements apply to Tier
I carriers and all other service providers.
(i) In-store testing. Each service provider must make available for
consumers to test, in each retail store owned or operated by the
provider, all of its handset models that comply with paragraph (b)(2) of
this section.
(ii) Offering models with differing levels of functionality. Each
service provider must offer its customers a range of hearing aid-
compatible models with differing levels of functionality (e.g.,
operating capabilities, features offered, prices). Each provider may
determine the criteria for determining these differing levels of
functionality, and must disclose its methodology to the Commission
pursuant to paragraph (i)(3)(vii) of this section.
(e) De minimis exception. (1)(i) Manufacturers or service providers
that offer two or fewer digital wireless handsets in an air interface in
the United States are exempt from the requirements of this section in
connection with that air interface, except with regard to the reporting
requirements in paragraph (i) of this section. Service providers that
obtain handsets only from manufacturers that offer two or fewer digital
wireless handset models in an air interface in the United States are
likewise exempt from the requirements of this section other than
paragraph (i) of this section in connection with that air interface.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this section, beginning
September 10, 2012, manufacturers that have had more than 750 employees
for at least two years and service providers that have had more than
1500 employees for at least two years, and that have been offering
handsets over an air interface for at least two years, that offer one or
two digital wireless handsets in that air interface in the United States
must offer at least one handset model compliant with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (b)(2) of this section in that air interface, except as provided in
paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section. Service providers that obtain
handsets only from manufacturers that offer one or two digital wireless
handset models in an air interface in the United States, and that have
had more than 750 employees for at least two years and have offered
handsets over that air interface for at least two years, are required to
offer at least one handset model in that air interface compliant with
paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section, except as provided in
paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section. For purposes of this paragraph,
employees of a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company under common
ownership or control with a manufacturer or service provider are
considered employees of the manufacturer or service provider.
Manufacturers and service providers covered by this paragraph must also
comply with all other requirements of this section.
(iii) Manufacturers and service providers that offer one or two
digital handset models that operate over the GSM air interface in the
1900 MHz band may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of
this section by offering at least one handset model that complies with
paragraph (b)(2) of this section and that either complies with paragraph
(b)(1) of this section or meets the following conditions:
(A) The handset enables the user optionally to reduce the maximum
power at which the handset will operate by no more than 2.5 decibels,
except for emergency calls to 911, only for GSM operations in the 1900
MHz band;
(B) The handset would comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section
if the power as so reduced were the maximum power at which the handset
could operate; and
(C) Customers are informed of the power reduction mode as provided
in paragraph (f)(3) of this section. Manufacturers and service providers
covered by this paragraph must also comply
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with all other requirements of this section.
(2) Manufacturers or service providers that offer three digital
wireless handset models in an air interface must offer at least one
handset model compliant with paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this
section in that air interface. Service providers that obtain handsets
only from manufacturers that offer three digital wireless handset models
in an air interface in the United States are required to offer at least
one handset model in that air interface compliant with paragraphs (b)(1)
and (b)(2) of this section.
(3) Beginning October 3, 2018, manufacturers that offer four or five
digital wireless handset models in an air interface must offer at least
two handset models compliant with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this
section in that air interface. Beginning April 3, 2019, Tier I carriers
who offer four digital wireless handset models in an air interface must
offer at least two handsets compliant with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of
this section in that air interface and Tier I carriers who offer five
digital wireless handset models in an air interface must offer at least
three handsets compliant with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section
in that air interface. Beginning April 3, 2020, service providers, other
than Tier I carriers, who offer four digital wireless handset models in
an air interface must offer at least two handset models compliant with
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section in that air interface and
service providers, other than Tier I carriers, who offer five digital
wireless handset models in an air interface must offer at least three
handsets compliant with paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section in
that air interface.
(f) Labeling and disclosure requirements--(1) Labeling requirements.
Manufacturers and service providers shall ensure that handsets that are
hearing aid-compatible, as defined in paragraph (b) of this section,
clearly display the rating, as defined in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2)
of this section, on the packaging material of the handset. In the event
that a hearing aid-compatible handset achieves different radio
interference or inductive coupling ratings over different air interfaces
or different frequency bands, the RF interference reduction and
inductive coupling capability ratings displayed shall be the lowest
rating assigned to that handset for any air interface or frequency band.
An explanation of the ANSI C63.19 rating system must also be included in
the device's user's manual or as an insert in the packaging material for
the handset.
(2) Disclosure requirements relating to handsets treated as hearing
aid-compatible over fewer than all their operations.
(i) Each manufacturer and service provider shall ensure that,
wherever it provides hearing aid compatibility ratings for a handset
that is considered hearing aid-compatible under paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of
this section only with respect to those frequency bands and air
interfaces for which technical standards are stated in ANSI C63.19-2007
and that has not been tested for hearing aid compatibility under ANSI
C63.19-2011, or any handset that operates over frequencies outside of
the 698 MHz to 6 GHz bands, it discloses to consumers, by clear and
effective means (e.g., inclusion of call-out cards or other media,
revisions to packaging materials, supplying of information on Web
sites), that the handset has not been rated for hearing aid
compatibility with respect to some of its operation(s). This disclosure
shall include the following language:
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for
some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be
some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been
tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the
different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations,
using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any
interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of
this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have
questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service
provider or phone retailer.
(ii) However, service providers are not required to include this
language in the packaging material for handsets that incorporate a Wi-Fi
air interface and that were obtained by the service provider before
March 8, 2011, provided that the service provider otherwise discloses by
clear and effective means
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that the handset has not been rated for hearing aid compatibility with
respect to Wi-Fi operation.
(iii) Each manufacturer and service provider shall ensure that,
wherever it provides hearing aid compatibility ratings for a handset
that is considered hearing aid-compatible under paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of
this section only with respect to those frequency bands and air
interfaces for which technical standards are stated in ANSI C63.19-2007,
and that the manufacturer has tested and found not to meet hearing aid
compatibility requirements under ANSI C63.19-2011 for operations over
one or more air interfaces or frequency bands for which technical
standards are not stated in ANSI C63.19-2007, it discloses to consumers,
by clear and effective means (e.g., inclusion of call-out cards or other
media, revisions to packaging materials, supplying of information on Web
sites), that the handset does not meet the relevant rating or ratings
with respect to such operation(s).
(3) Disclosure requirement relating to handsets that allow the user
to reduce the maximum power for GSM operation in the 1900 MHz band.
Handsets offered to satisfy paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section shall
be labeled as meeting an M3 rating. Each manufacturer and service
provider shall ensure that, wherever this rating is displayed, it
discloses to consumers, by clear and effective means (e.g., inclusion of
call-out cards or other media, revisions to packaging materials,
supplying of information on Web sites), that user activation of a
special mode is necessary to meet the hearing aid compatibility
standard. In addition, each manufacturer or service provider shall
ensure that the device manual or a product insert explains how to
activate the special mode and that doing so may result in a reduction of
coverage.
(g) Model designation requirements. Where a manufacturer has made
physical changes to a handset that result in a change in the hearing aid
compatibility rating under paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section,
the altered handset must be given a model designation distinct from that
of the handset prior to its alteration.
(h) Web site requirements. Beginning January 15, 2009, each
manufacturer and service provider subject to this section that operates
a publicly-accessible Web site must make available on its Web site a
list of all hearing aid-compatible models currently offered, the ratings
of those models, and an explanation of the rating system. Each service
provider must also specify on its Web site, based on the levels of
functionality that the service provider has defined, the level that each
hearing aid-compatible model falls under as well as an explanation of
how the functionality of the handsets varies at the different levels.
(i) Reporting requirements--(1) Reporting dates. Manufacturers shall
submit reports on efforts toward compliance with the requirements of
this section on January 15, 2009 and on July 15, 2009, and on an annual
basis on July 15 thereafter. Service providers shall submit reports on
efforts toward compliance with the requirements of this section on
January 15, 2009, and annually thereafter. Information in the reports
must be up-to-date as of the last day of the calendar month preceding
the due date of the report.
(2) Content of manufacturer reports. Reports filed by manufacturers
must include:
(i) Digital wireless handset models tested, since the most recent
report, for compliance with the applicable hearing aid compatibility
technical ratings;
(ii) Compliant handset models offered to service providers since the
most recent report, identifying each model by marketing model name/
number(s) and FCC ID number;
(iii) For each compliant model, the air interface(s) and frequency
band(s) over which it operates, the hearing aid compatibility ratings
for each frequency band and air interface under ANSI Standard C63.19,
the ANSI Standard C63.19 version used, and the months in which the model
was available to service providers since the most recent report;
(iv) Non-compliant models offered to service providers since the
most recent report, identifying each model by marketing model name/
number(s) and FCC ID number;
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(v) For each non-compliant model, the air interface(s) over which it
operates and the months in which the model was available to service
providers since the most recent report;
(vi) Total numbers of compliant and non-compliant models offered to
service providers for each air interface as of the time of the report;
(vii) Any instance, as of the date of the report or since the most
recent report, in which multiple compliant or non-compliant devices were
marketed under separate model name/numbers but constitute a single model
for purposes of the hearing aid compatibility rules, identifying each
device by marketing model name/number and FCC ID number;
(viii) Status of product labeling;
(ix) Outreach efforts; and
(x) If the manufacturer maintains a public Web site, the Web site
address of the page(s) containing the information regarding hearing aid-
compatible handset models required by paragraph (h) of this section.
Note to paragraph (i)(2): For reports due on January 15, 2009,
information provided with respect to paragraphs (i)(2)(ii)
through(i)(2)(v) and (i)(2)(vii) and (i)(2)(viii) need be provided only
for the six-month period from July 1 to December 31, 2008.
(3) Content of service provider reports. Reports filed by service
providers must include:
(i) Compliant handset models offered to customers since the most
recent report, identifying each model by marketing model name/number(s)
and FCC ID number;
(ii) For each compliant model, the air interface(s) and frequency
band(s) over which it operates, the hearing aid compatibility ratings
for each frequency band and air interface under ANSI Standard C63.19,
and the months in which the model was available since the most recent
report;
(iii) Non-compliant models offered since the most recent report,
identifying each model by marketing model name/number(s) and FCC ID
number;
(iv) For each non-compliant model, the air interface(s) over which
it operates and the months in which the model was available since the
most recent report;
(v) Total numbers of compliant and non-compliant models offered to
customers for each air interface over which the service provider offers
service as of the time of the report;
(vi) Information related to the retail availability of compliant
handset models;
(vii) The levels of functionality into which the compliant handsets
fall and an explanation of the service provider's methodology for
determining levels of functionality;
(viii) Status of product labeling;
(ix) Outreach efforts; and
(x) If the service provider maintains a public Web site, the Web
site address of the page(s) containing the information regarding hearing
aid-compatible handset models required by paragraph (h) of this section.
Note to paragraph (i)(3): For reports due on January 15, 2009,
information provided with respect to paragraphs (i)(3)(i) through
(i)(3)(iv) and (i)(3)(vi) through (i)(3)(viii) need be provided only for
the six-month period from July 1 to December 31, 2008.
(4) Format. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is delegated
authority to approve or prescribe formats and methods for submission of
these reports. Any format that the Bureau may approve or prescribe shall
be made available on the Bureau's Web site.
(j) Enforcement. Enforcement of this section is hereby delegated to
those states that adopt this section and provide for enforcement. The
procedures followed by a state to enforce this section shall provide a
30-day period after a complaint is filed, during which time state
personnel shall attempt to resolve a dispute on an informal basis. If a
state has not adopted or incorporated this section, or failed to act
within six (6) months from the filing of a complaint with the state
public utility commission, the Commission will accept such complaints. A
written notification to the complainant that the state believes action
is unwarranted is not a failure to act. The procedures set forth in part
68, subpart E of this chapter are to be followed.
(k) Delegation of rulemaking authority. (1) The Chief of the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Chief
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of the Office of Engineering and Technology are delegated authority, by
notice-and-comment rulemaking, to issue an order amending this section
to the extent necessary to adopt technical standards for additional
frequency bands and/or air interfaces upon the establishment of such
standards by ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C63 \TM\, provided that
the standards do not impose with respect to such frequency bands or air
interfaces materially greater obligations than those imposed on other
services subject to this section. Any new obligations on manufacturers
and Tier I carriers pursuant to paragraphs (c) through (i) of this
section as a result of such standards shall become effective no less
than one year after release of the order adopting such standards and any
new obligations on other service providers shall become effective no
less than 15 months after the release of such order, except that any new
obligations on manufacturers and service providers subject to paragraph
(e)(1)(ii) of this section shall become effective no less than two years
after the release of such order.
(2) The Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the
Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology are delegated
authority, by notice-and-comment rulemaking if required by statute or
otherwise in the public interest, to issue an order amending this
section to the extent necessary to approve any version of the technical
standards for radio frequency interference or inductive coupling adopted
subsequently to ANSI C63.19-2007 for use in determining whether a
wireless handset meets the appropriate rating over frequency bands and
air interfaces for which technical standards have previously been
adopted either by the Commission or pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of this
section. This delegation is limited to the approval of changes to the
technical standard that do not raise major compliance issues. Further,
by such approvals, the Chiefs may only permit, and not require, the use
of such subsequent versions of standard document ANSI C63.19 to
establish hearing aid compatibility.
(l) The standards required in this section are incorporated by
reference into this section with the approval of the Director of the
Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any
edition other than those specified in this section, the FCC must publish
notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be
available to the public. All approved material is available for
inspection at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th St.
SW., Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554
and is available from the sources indicated below. It is also available
for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA,
call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(1) IEEE Operations Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854-
4141, (732) 981-0060, http://www.ieee.org/portal/site.
(i) ANSI C63.19-2007, American National Standard Methods of Measurement
of Compatibility between Wireless Communication Devices and Hearing
Aids, June 8, 2007
(ii) ANSI C63.19-2011, American National Standard Methods of Measurement
of Compatibility between Wireless Communication Devices and Hearing
Aids, May 27, 2011
(2) [Reserved]
[73 FR 25587, May 7, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 54522, Sept. 8, 2010; 77
FR 41928, July 17, 2012; 81 FR 183, Jan. 5, 2016; 81 FR 60633, Sept. 2,
2016]
Sec. 20.20 Conditions applicable to provision of CMRS service by
incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
(a) Separate affiliate. An incumbent LEC providing in-region
broadband CMRS shall provide such services through an affiliate that
satisfies the following requirements:
(1) The affiliate shall maintain separate books of account from its
affiliated incumbent LEC. Nothing in this section requires the affiliate
to maintain separate books of account that comply with part 32 of this
chapter;
(2) The affiliate shall not jointly own transmission or switching
facilities with its affiliated incumbent LEC that the affiliated
incumbent LEC uses for
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the provision of local exchange service in the same in-region market.
Nothing in this section prohibits the affiliate from sharing personnel
or other resources or assets with its affiliated incumbent LEC; and
(3) The affiliate shall acquire any services from its affiliated
incumbent LEC for which the affiliated incumbent LEC is required to file
a tariff at tariffed rates, terms, and conditions. Other transactions
between the affiliate and the incumbent LEC for services that are not
acquired pursuant to tariff must be reduced to writing and must be made
on a compensatory, arm's length basis. All transactions between the
incumbent LEC and the affiliate are subject to part 32 of this chapter,
including the affiliate transaction rules. Nothing in this section shall
prohibit the affiliate from acquiring any unbundled network elements or
exchange services for the provision of a telecommunications service from
its affiliated incumbent LEC, subject to the same terms and conditions
as provided in an agreement approved under section 252 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) Independence. The affiliate required in paragraph (a) of this
section shall be a separate legal entity from its affiliated incumbent
LEC. The affiliate may be staffed by personnel of its affiliated
incumbent LEC, housed in existing offices of its affiliated incumbent
LEC, and use its affiliated incumbent LEC's marketing and other
services, subject to paragraphs (a)(3) and (c) of this section.
(c) Joint marketing. Joint marketing of local exchange and exchange
access service and CMRS services by an incumbent LEC shall be subject to
part 32 of this chapter. In addition, such agreements between the
affiliate and the incumbent LEC must be reduced to writing and made
available for public inspection upon request at the principle place of
business of the affiliate and the incumbent LEC. The documentation must
include a certification statement identical to the certification
statement currently required to be included with all Automated Reporting
and Management Information Systems (ARMIS) reports. The affiliate must
also provide a detailed written description of the terms and conditions
of the transaction on the Internet within 10 days of the transaction
through the affiliate's home page.
(d) Exceptions--(1) Rural telephone companies. Rural telephone
companies are exempted from the requirements set forth in paragraphs
(a), (b) and (c) of this section. A competing telecommunications
carrier, interconnected with the rural telephone company, however, may
petition the FCC to remove the exemption, or the FCC may do so on its
own motion, where the rural telephone company has engaged in
anticompetitive conduct.
(2) Incumbent LECs with fewer than 2 percent of subscriber lines.
Incumbent LECs with fewer than 2 percent of the nation's subscriber
lines installed in the aggregate nationwide may petition the FCC for
suspension or modification of the requirements set forth in paragraphs
(a), (b) and (c) of this section. The FCC will grant such a petition
where the incumbent LEC demonstrates that suspension or modification of
the separate affiliate requirement is
(i) Necessary to avoid a significant adverse economic impact on
users of telecommunications services generally or to avoid a requirement
that would be unduly economically burdensome, and
(ii) Consistent with the public interest, convenience, and
necessity.
(e) Definitions. Terms used in this section have the following
meanings:
Affiliate. ``Affiliate'' means a person that (directly or
indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under
common ownership with, another person. For purposes of this section, the
term ``own'' means to own an equity interest (or the equivalent thereof)
of more than 10 percent.
Broadband Commercial Mobile Radio Service (Broadband CMRS). For the
purposes of this section, ``broadband CMRS'' means Cellular
Radiotelephone Service (part 22, subpart H of this chapter), Specialized
Mobile Radio (part 90, subpart S of this chapter), and broadband
Personal Communications Services (part 24, subpart E of this chapter).
Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (Incumbent LEC). ``Incumbent LEC''
has
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the same meaning as that term is defined in Sec. 51.5 of this chapter.
In-region. For the purposes of this section, an incumbent LEC's
broadband CMRS service is considered ``in-region'' when 10 percent or
more of the population covered by the CMRS affiliate's authorized
service area, as determined by the 1990 census figures, is within the
affiliated incumbent LEC's wireline service area.
Rural Telephone Company. ``Rural Telephone Company'' has the same
meaning as that term is defined in Sec. 51.5 of this chapter.
(f) Sunset. This section will no longer be effective after January
1, 2002.
[62 FR 63871, Dec. 3, 1997, as amended at 66 FR 10968, Feb. 21, 2001]
Sec. 20.21 Signal boosters.
(a) Operation of Consumer Signal Boosters. A subscriber in good
standing of a commercial mobile radio service system may operate a
Consumer Signal Booster for personal use under the authorization held by
the licensee providing service to the subscriber provided that the
subscriber complies with paragraphs (a)(1) through (6). Failure to
comply with all applicable rules in this section and all applicable
technical rules for the frequency band(s) of operation voids the
authority to operate the Consumer Signal Booster.
(1) Prior to operation, the subscriber obtains the consent of the
licensee providing service to the subscriber;
(2) Prior to operation, the subscriber registers the Consumer Signal
Booster with the licensee providing service to the subscriber;
(3) The subscriber only operates the Consumer Signal Booster with
approved antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices as specified by the
manufacturer of the Consumer Signal Booster;
(4) The subscriber operates the Consumer Signal Booster on
frequencies used for the provision of subscriber-based services under
parts 22 (Cellular), 24 (Broadband PCS), 27 (AWS-1, 700 MHz Lower A-E
Blocks, and 700 MHz Upper C Block), and 90 (Specialized Mobile Radio) of
this chapter. Operation on part 90 (Specialized Mobile Radio)
frequencies is permitted upon the Commission's release of a public
notice announcing the date Consumer Signal Boosters may be used in the
band;
(5) The Consumer Signal Booster complies with paragraphs (e), (f),
(g), and (h) of this section and Sec. 2.907 of this chapter; and
(6) The subscriber may not deactivate any features of the Consumer
Signal Booster which are designed to prevent harmful interference to
wireless networks. These features must be enabled and operating at all
times the signal booster is in use.
(b) De minimis operation of Consumer Signal Boosters. A third
party's incidental use of a subscriber's Consumer Signal Booster
operated under this paragraph is de minimis and shall be authorized
under the authorization held by the licensee providing service to the
third party.
(c) Operation of Industrial Signal Boosters. An individual or non-
individual, other than a representative of a foreign government, may
operate an Industrial Signal Booster provided that the individual or
non-individual:
(1) Has an FCC license or obtains the express consent of the
licensee(s) whose frequencies are being retransmitted by the device on a
regular basis, and
(2) Uses an Industrial Signal Booster which complies with paragraph
(f) of this section.
(d) Operation on a secondary, non-interference basis. Operation of
signal boosters under this section is on a secondary, non-interference
basis to primary services licensed for the frequency bands on which they
transmit, and to primary services licensed for the adjacent frequency
bands that might be affected by their transmissions.
(1) The operation of signal boosters must not cause harmful
interference to the communications of any primary licensed service.
(2) Upon request of an FCC representative or a licensee experiencing
harmful interference, a signal booster operator must:
(i) Cooperate in determining the source of the interference, and
(ii) If necessary, deactivate the signal booster immediately, or as
soon as practicable, if immediate deactivation is not possible.
(e) Consumer Signal Booster Network Protection Standard. (1) All
Consumer
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Signal Boosters must incorporate features to prevent harmful
interference to wireless networks including but not limited to those
enumerated in this section.
(2) Certification requirements. (i) A Consumer Signal Booster can
only be certificated and operated if it complies with all applicable
rules in this subpart and all applicable technical rules for the
frequency band(s) of operation including, but not limited to: Sec.
22.355 of this chapter, Public Mobile Services, frequency tolerance;
Sec. 22.913 of this chapter, Cellular Radiotelephone Service effective
radiated power limits; Sec. 22.917 of this chapter, Cellular
Radiotelephone Service, emission limitations for cellular equipment;
Sec. 24.232 of this chapter, Broadband Personal Communications Service,
power and antenna height limits; Sec. 24.238 of this chapter, Broadband
Personal Communications Service, emission limitations for Broadband PCS
equipment; Sec. 27.50 of this chapter, Miscellaneous Wireless
Communications Services, power and antenna height limits; Sec. 27.53 of
this chapter, Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services, emission
limits; Sec. 90.205 of this chapter, Private Land Mobile Radio
Services, power and antenna height limits; Sec. 90.210 of this chapter,
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, emission masks; and Sec. 90.247 of
this chapter, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, mobile repeater
stations.
(ii) In case of any conflict between the rules set forth in this
section and the rules set forth in parts 22, 24, 27, and 90 of title 47,
chapter I of the Code of Federal Regulations, the rules in this section
shall govern.
(iii) The application for certification must satisfy the Commission
that the Consumer Signal Boosters' features designed to prevent harmful
interference and protect wireless networks cannot be easily defeated and
must be enabled at all times.
(3) Frequency Bands. Consumer Signal Boosters must be designed and
manufactured such that they only operate on the frequencies used for the
provision of subscriber-based services under parts 22 (Cellular), 24
(Broadband PCS), 27 (AWS-1, 700 MHz Lower A-E Blocks, and 700 MHz Upper
C Block), and 90 (Specialized Mobile Radio) of this chapter. The
Commission will not certificate any Consumer Signal Boosters for
operation on part 90 of this chapter (Specialized Mobile Radio)
frequencies until the Commission releases a public notice announcing the
date Consumer Signal Boosters may be used in the band.
(4) Self-monitoring. Consumer Signal Boosters must automatically
self-monitor their operation to ensure compliance with applicable noise
and gain limits and either self-correct or shut down automatically if
their operation exceeds those parameters.
(5) Anti-oscillation. Consumer Signal Boosters must be able to
detect and mitigate any unintended oscillations in uplink and downlink
bands (such as may result from insufficient isolation between the
antennas).
(6) Power Down. Consumer Signal Boosters must automatically power
down or cease amplification as they approach any affected base station.
(7) Interference Avoidance for Wireless Subsystems. Consumer Signal
Boosters using unlicensed (part 15 of this chapter) or other frequency
bands for wireless transmissions between donor and server subsystems for
their internal operations must employ interference avoidance methods to
prevent interference transmitted into authorized CMRS spectrum bands.
(8) Wideband Consumer Signal Boosters. A Wideband Consumer Signal
Booster will meet the Consumer Signal Booster Network Protection
Standard if it complies with paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(7) of this
section and the following:
(i) Technical Requirements--(A) Noise Limits. (1) The transmitted
noise power in dBm/MHz of consumer boosters at their uplink port shall
not exceed -103 dBm/MHz--RSSI. RSSI (received signal strength indication
expressed in negative dB units relative to 1 mW) is the downlink
composite received signal power in dBm at the booster donor port for all
base stations in the band of operation.
(2) The transmitted maximum noise power in dBm/MHz of consumer
boosters at their uplink and downlink ports shall not exceed the
following limits:
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(i) Fixed booster maximum noise power shall not exceed -102.5 dBm/
MHz + 20 Log10 (Frequency), where Frequency is the uplink
mid-band frequency of the supported spectrum bands in MHz.
(ii) Mobile booster maximum noise power shall not exceed-59 dBm/MHz.
(iii) Compliance with Noise limits will use instrumentation
calibrated in terms of RMS equivalent voltage, and with booster input
ports terminated or without input signals applied within the band of
measurement.
(B) Bidirectional Capability. Consumer Boosters must be able to
provide equivalent uplink and downlink gain and conducted uplink power
output that is at least 0.05 watts. One-way consumer boosters (i.e.,
uplink only, downlink only, uplink impaired, downlink impaired) are
prohibited. Spectrum block filtering may be used provided the uplink
filter attenuation is not less than the downlink filter attenuation, and
where RSSI is measured after spectrum block filtering is applied
referenced to the booster's input port for each band of operation.
(C) Booster Gain Limits. (1) The uplink gain in dB of a consumer
booster referenced to its input and output ports shall not exceed -34
dB--RSSI + MSCL.
(i) Where RSSI is the downlink composite received signal power in
dBm at the booster donor port for all base stations in the band of
operation. RSSI is expressed in negative dB units relative to 1 mW.
(ii) Where MSCL (Mobile Station Coupling Loss) is the minimum
coupling loss in dB between the wireless device and input port of the
consumer booster. MSCL must be calculated or measured for each band of
operation and provided in compliance test reports.
(2) The uplink and downlink maximum gain of a Consumer Booster
referenced to its input and output ports shall not exceed the following
limits:
(i) Fixed Booster maximum gain shall not exceed 6.5 dB + 20
Log10 (Frequency)
(ii) Where, Frequency is the uplink mid-band frequency of the
supported spectrum bands in MHz.
(iii) Mobile Booster maximum gain shall not exceed 50 dB when using
an inside antenna (e.g., inside a vehicle), 23 dB when using direct
contact coupling (e.g., cradle-type boosters), or 15 dB when directly
connected (e.g., boosters with a physical connection to the phone).
(D) Power Limits. A booster's uplink power must not exceed 1 watt
composite conducted power and equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
for each band of operation. Composite downlink power shall not exceed
0.05 watt (17 dBm) conducted and EIRP for each band of operation.
Compliance with power limits will use instrumentation calibrated in
terms of RMS equivalent voltage.
(E) Out of Band Emission Limits. Booster out of band emissions
(OOBE) shall be at least 6 dB below the FCC's mobile emission limits for
the supported bands of operation. Compliance to OOBE limits will utilize
high peak-to-average CMRS signal types.
(F) Intermodulation Limits. The transmitted intermodulation products
of a consumer booster at its uplink and downlink ports shall not exceed
the power level of -19 dBm for the supported bands of operation.
Compliance with intermodulation limits will use boosters operating at
maximum gain and maximum rated output power, with two continuous wave
(CW) input signals spaced 600 kHz apart and centered in the pass band of
the booster, and with a 3 kHz measurement bandwidth.
(G) Booster Antenna Kitting. All consumer boosters must be sold with
user manuals specifying all antennas and cables that meet the
requirements of this section. All consumer boosters must be sold
together with antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices that meet the
requirements of this section. The grantee is required to submit a
technical document with the application for FCC equipment authorization
that shows compliance of all antennas, cables and/or coupling devices
with the requirements of this section, including any antenna or
equipment upgrade options that may be available at initial purchase or
as a subsequent upgrade.
(H) Transmit Power Off Mode. When the consumer booster cannot
otherwise
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meet the noise and gain limits defined herein it must operate in
``Transmit Power Off Mode.'' In this mode of operation, the uplink and
downlink noise power shall not exceed -70 dBm/MHz and both uplink and
downlink gain shall not exceed the lesser of 23 dB or MSCL.
(I) Uplink Inactivity. When a consumer booster is not serving an
active device connection after 5 minutes the uplink noise power shall
not exceed -70 dBm/MHz.
(ii) Interference Safeguards. Consumer boosters must include
features to prevent harmful interference including, at a minimum, those
enumerated in this subsection. These features may not be deactivated by
the operator and must be enabled and operating at all times the signal
booster is in use.
(A) Anti-Oscillation. Consumer boosters must be able to detect and
mitigate (i.e., by automatic gain reduction or shut down), any
oscillations in uplink and downlink bands. Oscillation detection and
mitigation must occur automatically within 0.3 seconds in the uplink
band and within 1 second in the downlink band. In cases where
oscillation is detected, the booster must continue mitigation for at
least one minute before restarting. After five such restarts, the
booster must not resume operation until manually reset.
(B) Gain Control. Consumer boosters must have automatic limiting
control to protect against excessive input signals that would cause
output power and emissions in excess of that authorized by the
Commission.
(C) Interference Avoidance for Wireless Subsystems. Consumer
boosters using unlicensed (part 15) or other frequency bands for
wireless transmissions between donor and server subsystems for its
internal operations must employ interference avoidance methods to
prevent interference transmitted into authorized CMRS spectrum bands and
must meet applicable limits for radiofrequency exposure.
(9) Provider-Specific Consumer Signal Boosters. A Provider-Specific
Consumer Signal Booster will meet the Consumer Signal Booster Network
Protection Standard if it complies with paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(7)
of this section and the following:
(i) Technical Requirements--(A) Noise Limits. The transmitted noise
power in dBm/MHz of frequency selective consumer boosters outside the
licensee's spectrum blocks at their uplink and downlink ports shall not
exceed the following limits:
(1) -103 dBm/MHz-RSSI
(i) Where RSSI is the downlink composite signal power received in
dBm for frequencies in the band of operation outside the licensee's
spectrum block as measured after spectrum block filtering is applied and
is referenced to the booster's donor port for each band of operation.
RSSI is expressed in negative dB units relative to 1 mW.
(ii) Boosters with MSCL less than 40 dB, shall reduce the Noise
output in (A) by 40 dB-MSCL, where MSCL is the minimum coupling loss in
dB between the wireless device and booster's server port. MSCL must be
calculated or measured for each band of operation and provided in
compliance test reports.
(2)(i) Fixed booster maximum downlink noise power shall not exceed -
102.5 dBm/MHz + 20 Log10 (Frequency), where Frequency is the
uplink mid-band frequency of the supported spectrum bands in MHz.
(ii) Mobile booster maximum noise power shall not exceed -59 dBm/
MHz.
(iii) Compliance with Noise limits will use instrumentation
calibrated in terms of RMS equivalent voltage, and with booster input
ports terminated or without input signals applied within the band of
measurement.
(B) Bidirectional Capability. Consumer Boosters must be able to
provide equivalent uplink and downlink gain and conducted uplink power
output that is at least 0.05 watts. One-way consumer boosters (i.e.,
uplink only, downlink only, uplink impaired, downlink impaired) are
prohibited. Spectrum block filtering used must provide uplink filter
attenuation not less than the downlink filter attenuation, and where
RSSI is measured after spectrum block filtering is applied referenced to
the booster's input port for each band of operation.
(C) Booster Gain Limits. The gain of the frequency selective
consumer booster shall meet the limits below.
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(1) The uplink and downlink gain in dB of a frequency selective
consumer booster referenced to its input and output ports shall not
exceed BSCL-28 dB-(40 dB-MSCL).
(i) Where BSCL is the coupling loss between the booster's donor port
and the base station's input port, and MSCL is the minimum coupling loss
in dB between the wireless device and the booster's server port. MSCL
must be calculated or measured for each band of operation and provided
in compliance test reports.
(ii) In order of preference, BSCL is determined as follows:
determine path loss between the base station and the booster; such
measurement shall be based on measuring the received forward pilot/
control channel power at the booster and reading the pilot/control
channel transmit power from the base station as defined in the system
information messages sent by the base station; estimate BSCL by assuming
that the base station is transmitting at a level of + 25 dBm per channel
(assume a small, lightly loaded cell) and measuring the total received
signal power level within the channel in dBm (RPCH) received at the
booster input port. BSCL is then calculated as 25-RPCH; or assume that
the BSCL is 70 dB without performing any measurement.
(2) The uplink and downlink maximum gain of a frequency selective
consumer booster referenced to its input and output ports shall not
exceed the following limits:
(i) Fixed Booster maximum gain shall not exceed 19.5 dB + 20
Log10 (Frequency), or 100 dB for systems having automatic
gain adjustment based on isolation measurements between booster donor
and server antennas.
(ii) Where, Frequency is the uplink mid-band frequency of the
supported spectrum bands in MHz.
(iii) Mobile Booster maximum gain shall not exceed 15 dB when
directly connected (e.g., boosters with a physical connection to the
subscriber device), 23 dB when using direct contact coupling (e.g.,
cradle-type boosters), or 50 dB when using an inside antenna (e.g.,
inside a vehicle). For systems using an inside antenna that have
automatic gain adjustment based on isolation measurements between
booster donor and server antenna and automatic feedback cancellation,
the mobile booster maximum gain shall not exceed 58 dB and 65 dB for
frequencies below and above 1 GHz, respectively.
(D) Power Limits. A booster's uplink power must not exceed 1 watt
composite conducted power and equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
for each band of operation. Downlink power shall not exceed 0.05 watt
(17 dBm) composite and 10 dBm per channel conducted and EIRP for each
band of operation. Compliance with power limits will use instrumentation
calibrated in terms of RMS equivalent voltage.
(E) Out of Band Gain Limits. (1) A frequency selective booster shall
have the following minimum attenuation referenced to the gain in the
center of the pass band of the booster:
(i) -20 dB at the band edge, where band edge is the end of the
licensee's allocated spectrum,
(ii) -30 dB at 1 MHz offset from band edge,
(iii) -40 dB at 5 MHz offset from band edge.
(2) A frequency selective booster having maximum gain greater than
80 dB (referenced to the center of the pass band) shall limit the out of
band gain to 60 dB at 0.2 MHz offset from the band edge, and 45 dB at 1
MHz offset from the band edge, where band edge is the end of the
licensee's allocated spectrum.
(F) Out of Band Emission Limits. Booster out of band emissions
(OOBE) shall meet the FCC's mobile emission limits for the supported
bands of operation. Compliance to OOBE limits will utilize high peak-to-
average CMRS signal types.
(G) Intermodulation Limits. The transmitted intermodulation products
of a consumer booster at its uplink and downlink ports shall not exceed
the power level of -19 dBm for the supported bands of operation.
Compliance with intermodulation limits will use boosters operating at
maximum gain and maximum rated output power, with two continuous wave
(CW) input signals spaced 600 kHz apart and centered in the pass band of
the booster,
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and with a 3 kHz measurement bandwidth.
(H) Booster Antenna Kitting. All consumer boosters must be sold with
user manuals specifying all antennas and cables that meet the
requirements of this section. All consumer boosters must be sold
together with antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices that meet the
requirements of this section. The grantee is required to submit a
technical document with the application for FCC equipment authorization
that shows compliance of all antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices
with the requirements of this section, including any antenna or
equipment upgrade options that may be available at initial purchase or
as a subsequent upgrade.
(I) Transmit Power Off Mode. When the consumer booster cannot
otherwise meet the noise and gain limits defined herein it must operate
in ``Transmit Power OFF Mode.'' In this mode of operation, the uplink
and downlink noise power shall not exceed -70 dBm/MHz and uplink gain
shall not exceed the lesser of 23 dB or MSCL.
(J) Uplink Inactivity. When a consumer booster is not serving an
active device connection after 5 seconds the uplink noise power shall
not exceed -70 dBm/MHz.
(ii) Interference Safeguards. Consumer boosters must include
features to prevent harmful interference including, at a minimum, those
enumerated in this subsection. These features may not be deactivated by
the operator and must be enabled and operating at all times the signal
booster is in use.
(A) Anti-Oscillation. Consumer boosters must be able to detect and
mitigate (i.e., by automatic gain reduction or shut down), any
oscillations in uplink and downlink bands. Oscillation detection and
mitigation must occur automatically within 0.3 seconds in the uplink
band and within 1 second in the downlink band. In cases where
oscillation is detected, the booster must continue mitigation for at
least one minute before restarting. After five such restarts, the
booster must not resume operation until manually reset.
(B) Gain Control. Consumer boosters must have automatic limiting
control to protect against excessive input signals that would cause
output power and emissions in excess of that authorized by the
Commission.
(C) Interference Avoidance for Wireless Subsystems. Consumer
boosters using unlicensed (part 15) or other frequency bands for
wireless transmissions between donor and server subsystems for its
internal operations must employ interference avoidance methods to
prevent interference transmitted into authorized CMRS spectrum bands.
(10) Equivalent Protections. Consumer Signal Boosters which do not
meet the technical specifications enumerated in paragraphs (e)(1)
through (e)(9) of this section may also meet the Network Protection
Standard if they provide equivalent protections as determined by the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
(f) Signal booster labeling requirements. (1) Signal booster
manufacturers, distributors, and retailers must ensure that all signal
boosters marketed on or after March 1, 2014 include the following
advisories:
(i) In on-line, point-of-sale marketing materials,
(ii) In any print or on-line owner's manual and installation
instructions,
(iii) On the outside packaging of the device, and
(iv) On a label affixed to the device:
(A) For Consumer Signal Boosters:
(1) This is a CONSUMER device.
BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless
provider and have your provider's consent. Most wireless providers
consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to
the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your
provider.
You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as
specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm
(8 inches) from any person.
You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the
FCC or a licensed wireless service provider.
WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be
inaccurate for calls served by using this device.
(2) The label for Consumer Signal Boosters certified for fixed
indoor operation also must include the following language:
This device may be operated ONLY in a fixed location for in-building
use.
(B) For Industrial Signal Boosters:
WARNING. This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for
installation by FCC
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LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or
express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. Unauthorized
use may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties
in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation.
(2) A Consumer Signal Booster label may contain an acknowledgement
that particular provider(s) have given their consent for all consumers
to use the device. Such an acknowledgement would be inserted prior to,
``Some wireless providers may not consent to the use of this device on
their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider.'' The remaining
language of the advisory shall remain the same.
(g) Marketing and sale of signal boosters. Except as provided in
Sec. 2.803 of this chapter, no person, manufacturer, distributor, or
retailer may market, distribute or offer for sale or lease any Consumer
Signal Booster that does not comply with the requirements of this
section to any person in the United States or to any person intending to
operate the Consumer Signal Booster within the United States at any time
on or after March 1, 2014. Consumer Signal Boosters may only be sold to
members of the general public for their personal use.
(h) Registration. Each licensee consenting to the operation of a
Consumer Signal Booster must establish a free registration mechanism for
subscribers and register all Consumer Signal Boosters to which it
consents. A licensee must establish a registration mechanism by the
later of March 1, 2014 or within 90 days of consenting to the operation
of a Consumer Signal Booster. At a minimum, a licensee must collect:
(1) The name of the Consumer Signal Booster owner and/or operator,
if different individuals;
(2) The make, model, and serial number of the device;
(3) The location of the device; and
(4) The date of initial operation. Licensee consent is voluntary and
may be withdrawn at the licensee's discretion.
[78 FR 21559, Apr. 11, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 70795, Nov. 28, 2014]
Sec. 20.22 Rules governing mobile spectrum holdings.
(a) Applicants for mobile wireless licenses for commercial use, for
assignment or transfer of control of such licenses, or for long-term de
facto transfer leasing arrangements as defined in Sec. 1.9003 of this
chapter and long-term spectrum manager leasing arrangements as
identified in Sec. 1.9020(e)(1)(ii) must demonstrate that the public
interest, convenience, and necessity will be served thereby. The
Commission will evaluate any such license application consistent with
the policies set forth in Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings,
Report and Order, FCC 14-63, WT Docket No. 12-269, adopted May 15, 2014.
(b) Attribution of interests. (1) The following criteria will apply
to attribute partial ownership and other interests in spectrum holdings
for purposes of:
(i) Applying a mobile spectrum holding limit to the licensing of
spectrum through competitive bidding; and
(ii) Applying the initial spectrum screen to secondary market
transactions.
(2) Controlling interests shall be attributable. Controlling
interest means majority voting equity ownership, any general partnership
interest, or any means of actual working control (including negative
control) over the operation of the licensee, in whatever manner
exercised.
(3) Non-controlling interests of 10 percent or more in spectrum
shall be attributable. Interests of less than 10 percent in spectrum
shall be attributable if such interest confers de facto control,
including but not limited to partnership and other ownership interests
and any stock interest in a licensee.
(4) The following interests in spectrum shall also be attributable
to holders:
(i) Officers and directors of a licensee shall be considered to have
an attributable interest in the entity with which they are so
associated. The officers and directors of an entity that controls a
licensee or applicant shall be considered to have an attributable
interest in the licensee.
(ii) Ownership interests that are held indirectly by any party
through one or more intervening corporations will be
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determined by successive multiplication of the ownership percentages for
each link in the vertical ownership chain and application of the
relevant attribution benchmark to the resulting product, except that if
the ownership percentage for an interest in any link in the chain
exceeds 50 percent or represents actual control, it shall be treated as
if it were a 100 percent interest. (For example, if A owns 20% of B, and
B owns 40% of licensee C, then A's interest in licensee C would be 8%.
If A owns 20% of B, and B owns 51% of licensee C, then A's interest in
licensee C would be 20% because B's ownership of C exceeds 50%).
(iii) Any person who manages the operations of a licensee pursuant
to a management agreement shall be considered to have an attributable
interest in such licensee if such person, or its affiliate, has
authority to make decisions or otherwise engage in practices or
activities that determine, or significantly influence, the nature or
types of services offered by such licensee, the terms upon which such
services are offered, or the prices charged for such services.
(iv) Any licensee or its affiliate who enters into a joint marketing
arrangement with another licensee or its affiliate shall be considered
to have an attributable interest in the other licensee's holdings if it
has authority to make decisions or otherwise engage in practices or
activities that determine or significantly influence the nature or types
of services offered by the other licensee, the terms upon which such
services are offered, or the prices charged for such services.
(v) Limited partnership interests shall be attributed to limited
partners and shall be calculated according to both the percentage of
equity paid in and the percentage of distribution of profits and losses.
(vi) Debt and instruments such as warrants, convertible debentures,
options, or other interests (except non-voting stock) with rights of
conversion to voting interests shall not be attributed unless and until
converted or unless the Commission determines that these interests
confer de facto control.
(5) The following interests shall be attributable to holders, except
to lessees and sublessees for the purpose of qualifying to bid on
reserved licenses offered in the Incentive Auction, discussed in
paragraph (c) of this section, on the basis of status as a non-
nationwide provider:
(i) Long-term de facto transfer leasing arrangements as defined in
Sec. 1.9003 of this chapter and long-term spectrum manager leasing
arrangements as identified in Sec. 1.9020(e)(1)(ii) that enable
commercial use shall be attributable to lessees, lessors, sublessees,
and sublessors for purposes of this section.
(ii) [Reserved]
(c) 600 MHz Band holdings. (1) The Commission will reserve licenses
for up to 30 megahertz of the 600 MHz Band, offered in the Incentive
Auction authorized by Congress pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G), for
otherwise qualified bidders who do not hold an attributable interest in
45 megahertz or more of the total 134 megahertz of below-1-GHz spectrum
which consists of the cellular (50 megahertz), the 700 MHz (70
megahertz), and the SMR (14 megahertz) spectrum in a Partial Economic
Area (PEA), as calculated on a county by county population-weighted
basis, utilizing 2010 U.S. Census data. The amount of reserved and
unreserved 600 MHz Band licenses will be determined based on the market-
based spectrum reserve set forth in Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum
Holdings, Report and Order, FCC 14-63, WT Docket No. 12-269, adopted May
15, 2014, as well as subsequent Public Notices. Nothing in this
paragraph will limit, or may be construed to limit, an otherwise
qualified bidder that is a non-nationwide provider of mobile wireless
services from bidding on any reserved or unreserved license offered in
the Incentive Auction.
(2) For a period of six years, after initial licensing, no 600 MHz
Band license, regardless of whether it is reserved or unreserved, may be
transferred, assigned, partitioned, disaggregated, or long term leased
to any entity that, after consummation of the transfer, assignment, or
leased on a long term basis, would hold an attributable interest in one-
third or more of the total suitable and available below-1-GHz spectrum
as calculated on a county by county population-weighted basis in
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the relevant license area, utilizing 2010 U.S. Census data.
(3) For a period of six years, after initial licensing, no 600 MHz
Band reserved license may be transferred, assigned, partitioned,
disaggregated, or leased on a long term basis to an entity that was not
qualified to bid on that reserved spectrum license under paragraph
(c)(1) of this section at the time of the Incentive Auction short-form
application deadline.
[79 FR 40002, July 11, 2014, as amended at 80 FR 61970, Oct. 14, 2015]
Sec. 20.23 Contraband wireless devices in correctional facilities.
(a) Good faith negotiations. CMRS licensees must negotiate in good
faith with entities seeking to deploy a Contraband Interdiction System
(CIS) in a correctional facility. Upon receipt of a good faith request
by an entity seeking to deploy a CIS in a correctional facility, a CMRS
licensee must negotiate toward a lease agreement. If, after a 45 day
period, there is no agreement, CIS providers seeking Special Temporary
Authority (STA) to operate in the absence of CMRS licensee consent may
file a request for STA with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(WTB), accompanied by evidence demonstrating its good faith, and the
unreasonableness of the CMRS licensee's actions, in negotiating an
agreement. The request must be served on the CMRS licensee no later than
the filing of the STA request, and the CMRS licensee may file a response
with WTB, with a copy served on the CIS provider at that time, within 10
days of the filing of the STA request. If WTB determines that the CIS
provider has negotiated in good faith, yet the CMRS licensee has not
negotiated in good faith, WTB may issue STA to the entity seeking to
deploy the CIS, notwithstanding lack of accompanying CMRS licensee
consent.
(b) [Reserved]
[82 FR 22761, May 18, 2017]
Effectve Date Note: At 82 FR 22761, May 18, 2017, Sec. 20.23 was
added. Paragraph (a) contains information collection and recordkeeping
requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given
by the Office of Management and Budget.
PART 22_PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES--Table of Contents
Subpart A_Scope and Authority
Sec.
22.1 Basis and purpose.
22.3 Authorization required.
22.5 Citizenship.
22.7 General eligibility.
22.9 Operation of certificated signal boosters.
22.99 Definitions.
Subpart B_Licensing Requirements and Procedures
Applications and Notifications
22.107 General application requirements.
22.131 Procedures for mutually exclusive applications.
22.143 Construction prior to grant of application.
22.150 Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure.
22.165 Additional transmitters for existing systems.
22.169 International coordination.
Competitive Bidding Procedures
22.201 Paging geographic area authorizations are subject to competitive
bidding.
22.203-22.211 [Reserved]
22.213 Filing of Long-form applications.
22.215 [Reserved]
22.217 Bidding credits for small businesses.
22.221 Eligibility for partitioned licenses.
22.223 Designated entities.
22.225 Certifications, disclosures, records maintenance, and
definitions.
22.227 Petitions to deny and limitations on settlements.
22.229 Designated entities.
Subpart C_Operational and Technical Requirements
Operational Requirements
22.301 Station inspection.
22.303 Retention of station authorizations; identifying transmitters.
22.305 Operator and maintenance requirements.
22.307 Operation during emergency.
22.313 Station identification.
22.317 Discontinuance of station operation.
22.321 Equal employment opportunities.
22.325 Control points.
Technical Requirements
22.351 Channel assignment policy.
22.352 Protection from interference.
22.353 Blanketing interference.
22.355 Frequency tolerance.
22.357 Emission types.
22.359 Emission limitations.
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22.365 Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
22.377 Certification of transmitters.
22.383 In-building radiation systems.
Subpart D [Reserved]
Subpart E_Paging and Radiotelephone Service
22.501 Scope.
22.503 Paging geographic area authorizations.
22.507 Number of transmitters per station.
22.509 Procedures for mutually exclusive applications in the Paging and
Radiotelephone Service.
22.511 Construction period for the Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
22.513 Partitioning and disaggregation.
22.515 Permissible communications paths.
22.527 Signal boosters.
22.529 Application requirements for the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service.
Paging Operation
22.531 Channels for paging operation.
22.535 Effective radiated power limits.
22.537 Technical channel assignment criteria.
22.559 Paging application requirements.
One-way or Two-way Mobile Operation
22.561 Channels for one-way or two-way mobile operation.
22.565 Transmitting power limits.
22.567 Technical channel assignment criteria.
22.571 Responsibility for mobile stations.
22.573 Use of base transmitters as repeaters.
22.575 Use of mobile channel for remote control of station functions.
22.579 Operation of mobile transmitters across U.S.-Canada border.
22.589 One-way or two-way application requirements.
Point-to-Point Operation
22.591 Channels for point-to-point operation.
22.593 Effective radiated power limits.
22.601 Existing microwave stations licensed under this part.
22.602 Transition of the 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz channels to
emerging technologies.
22.603 488-494 MHz fixed service in Hawaii.
Point-to-Multipoint Operation
22.621 Channels for point-to-multipoint operation.
22.623 System configuration.
22.625 Transmitter locations.
22.627 Effective radiated power limits.
470-512 MHz Trunked Mobile Operation
22.651 470-512 MHz channels for trunked mobile operation.
22.653 Eligibility.
22.657 Transmitter locations.
22.659 Effective radiated power limits.
Subpart F_Rural Radiotelephone Service
22.701 Scope.
22.702 Eligibility.
22.703 Separate rural subscriber station authorization not required.
22.705 Rural radiotelephone system configuration.
22.709 Rural radiotelephone service application requirements.
22.711 Provision of information to applicants.
22.713 Construction period for rural radiotelephone stations.
22.715 Technical channel assignment criteria for rural radiotelephone
stations.
22.717 Procedure for mutually exclusive applications in the Rural
Radiotelephone Service.
22.719 Additional channel policy for rural radiotelephone stations.
Conventional Rural Radiotelephone Stations
22.721 Geographic area authorizations.
22.723 Secondary site-by-site authorizations.
22.725 Channels for conventional rural radiotelephone stations and basic
exchange telephone radio systems.
22.727 Power limits for conventional rural radiotelephone transmitters.
22.731 Emission limitations.
22.733 Priority of service.
22.737 Temporary fixed stations.
Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems
22.757 Channels for basic exchange telephone radio systems.
22.759 Power limit for BETRS.
Subpart G_Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service
22.801 Scope.
General Aviation Air-Ground Stations
22.805 Channels for general aviation air-ground service.
22.807 General aviation air-ground station application requirements.
22.809 Transmitting power limits.
22.813 Technical channel pair assignment criteria.
22.815 Construction period for general aviation ground stations.
22.817 Additional channel policies.
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Commercial Aviation Air-Ground Systems
22.853 Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to 3 MHz of
spectrum.
22.857 Frequency bands.
22.859 Incumbent commercial aviation air-ground systems.
22.861 Emission limitations.
22.863 Frequency stability.
22.867 Effective radiated power limits.
22.873 Construction requirements for commercial aviation air-ground
systems.
22.877 Unacceptable interference to part 90 non-cellular 800 MHz
licensees from commercial aviation air-ground systems.
22.878 Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.
22.879 Interference resolution procedures.
22.880 Information exchange.
22.881 Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service subject to competitive bidding.
22.882 Designated entities.
Subpart H_Cellular Radiotelephone Service
22.900 Scope.
22.901 Cellular service requirements and limitations.
22.905 Channels for cellular service.
22.907 Coordination of channel usage.
22.909 Cellular markets.
22.911 Cellular geographic service area.
22.912 Service area boundary extensions.
22.913 Effective radiated power limits.
22.917 Emission limitations for cellular equipment.
22.921 911 Call processing procedures; 911-only calling mode.
22.923 Cellular system configuration.
22.925 Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.
22.927 Responsibility for mobile stations.
22.929-22.943 [Reserved]
22.946 Construction period for Unserved Area authorizations.
22.947 Discontinuance of service.
22.948 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation; spectrum
leasing.
22.949 Unserved Area licensing; minimum coverage requirements.
22.950 Provision of service in the Gulf of Mexico Service Area (GMSA).
22.951 [Reserved]
22.953 Content and form of applications for Cellular Unserved Area
authorizations.
22.955-22.957 [Reserved]
22.959 Rules governing processing of applications for initial systems.
22.960 Cellular operations in the Chambers, TX CMA (CMA672-A).
22.961 Cellular licenses subject to competitive bidding.
22.962-22.969 [Reserved]
22.970 Unacceptable interference to part 90 non-cellular 800 MHz
licensees from cellular radiotelephone or part 90-800 MHz
cellular systems.
22.971 Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.
22.972 Interference resolution procedures.
22.973 Information exchange.
22.983 Field strength limit.
Subpart I_Offshore Radiotelephone Service
22.1001 Scope.
22.1003 Eligibility.
22.1005 Priority of service.
22.1007 Channels for offshore radiotelephone systems.
22.1009 Transmitter locations.
22.1011 Antenna height limitations.
22.1013 Effective radiated power limitations.
22.1015 Repeater operation.
22.1025 Permissible communications.
22.1031 Temporary fixed stations.
22.1035 Construction period.
22.1037 Application requirements for offshore stations.
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 222, 303, 309, and 332.
Source: 59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A_Scope and Authority
Sec. 22.1 Basis and purpose.
This section contains a concise general statement of the basis and
purpose of the rules in this part, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(c).
(a) Basis. These rules are issued pursuant to the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et. seq.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to establish the
requirements and conditions under which radio stations may be licensed
and used in the Public Mobile Services.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19307, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.3 Authorization required.
Stations in the Public Mobile Services must be used and operated
only in accordance with the rules in this part and with a valid
authorization granted by the FCC under the provisions of this part.
(a) The holding of an authorization does not create any rights
beyond the terms, conditions and period specified in the authorization.
Authorizations may be granted upon proper application, provided that the
FCC finds that the applicant is qualified in regard to
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citizenship, character, financial, technical and other criteria, and
that the public interest, convenience and necessity will be served. See
47 U.S.C. 301, 308, and 309.
(b) Authority for subscribers to operate mobile or fixed stations in
the Public Mobile Services, except for certain stations in the Rural
Radiotelephone Service, is included in the authorization held by the
licensee providing service to them. Subscribers are not required to
apply for, and the FCC does not accept applications from subscribers
for, individual mobile or fixed station authorizations in the Public
Mobile Services, except that individual authorizations are required to
operate rural subscriber stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service
under certain circumstances. See Sec. 22.703.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19307, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.5 Citizenship.
The rules in this section implement section 310 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. Sec. 310), in regard
to the citizenship of licensees in the Public Mobile Services.
(a) Foreign governments. The FCC will not grant an authorization in
the Public Mobile Services to any foreign government or any
representative thereof.
(b) Alien ownership or control. The FCC will not grant an
authorization in the Public Mobile Services to:
(1) Any alien or the representative of any alien;
(2) Any corporation organized under the laws of any foreign
government;
(3) Any corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital
stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or
by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any corporation
organized under the laws of a foreign country;
(4) Any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other
corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned
of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
government or representative thereof, or by any corporation organized
under the laws of a foreign country, if the FCC finds that the public
interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of such license.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 55580, Oct. 28, 1996]
Sec. 22.7 General eligibility.
Any entity, other than those precluded by section 310 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 310, is eligible to
hold a license under this part. Applications are granted only if the
applicant is legally, financially, technically and otherwise qualified
to render the proposed service.
[70 FR 19307, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.9 Operation of certificated signal boosters.
Individuals and non-individuals may operate certificated Consumer
Signal Boosters on frequencies regulated under this part provided that
such operation complies with all applicable rules under this part and
Sec. 20.21 of this chapter. Failure to comply with all applicable rules
voids the authority to operate a signal booster.
[78 FR 21563, Apr. 11, 2013]
Sec. 22.99 Definitions.
Terms used in this part have the following meanings:
Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which
licensees are authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunications
service for hire to subscribers in aircraft.
Airborne station. A mobile station in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone
Service authorized for use on aircraft while in flight or on the ground.
Antenna structure. A structure comprising an antenna, the tower or
other structure that exists solely to support antennas, and any
surmounting appurtenances (attachments such as beacons or lightning
rods).
Antenna. A device that converts radio frequency electrical energy to
radiated electromagnetic energy and vice versa; in a transmitting
station, the device from which radio waves are emitted.
Authorized bandwidth. The necessary or occupied bandwidth of an
emission, whichever is more.
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Authorized spectrum. The spectral width of that portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum within which the emission power of the
authorized transmitter(s) must be contained, in accordance with the
rules in this part. The authorized spectrum comprises one channel
bandwidth or the bandwidths of two or more contiguous channels.
Auxiliary test transmitter. A fixed transmitter used to test Public
Mobile systems.
Base transmitter. A stationary transmitter that provides radio
telecommunications service to mobile and/or fixed receivers, including
those associated with mobile stations.
Blanketing interference. Disturbance in consumer receivers located
in the immediate vicinity of a transmitter, caused by currents directly
induced into the consumer receiver's circuitry by the relatively high
field strength of the transmitter.
Cardinal radials. Eight imaginary straight lines extending radially
on the ground from an antenna location in the following azimuths with
respect to true North: 0[deg], 45[deg], 90[deg], 135[deg], 180[deg],
225[deg], 270[deg], 315[deg].
Carrier frequency. The frequency of the unmodulated electrical wave
at the output of an amplitude modulated (AM), frequency modulated (FM)
or phase modulated (PM) transmitter.
Cell. The service area of an individual transmitter location in a
cellular system.
Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA). The licensed geographic
area within which a Cellular system is entitled to protection and
adverse effects are recognized, for the purpose of determining whether a
petitioner has standing, in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, and
within which the Cellular licensee is permitted to transmit, or consent
to allow other Cellular licensees to transmit, electromagnetic energy
and signals on the assigned channel block, in order to provide Cellular
service. See Sec. 22.911.
Cellular Market Area (CMA). A standard geographic area used by the
FCC for administrative convenience in the licensing of Cellular systems;
a more recent term for ``Cellular market'' (and includes Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Service Areas (RSAs)). See Sec.
22.909.
Cellular markets. This term is obsolescent. See definition for
``Cellular Market Area (CMA).''
Cellular Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which licensees
are authorized to offer and provide cellular service for hire to the
general public. This service was formerly titled Domestic Public
Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service.
Cellular repeater. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, a
stationary transmitter or device that automatically re-radiates the
transmissions of base transmitters at a particular cell site and mobile
stations communicating with those base transmitters, with or without
channel translation.
Cellular service. Radio telecommunication services provided using a
cellular system.
Cellular system. An automated high-capacity system of one or more
multi-channel base stations designed to provide radio telecommunication
services to mobile stations over a wide area in a spectrally efficient
manner. Cellular systems employ techniques such as automatic hand-off
between base stations of communications in progress to enable channels
to be re-used at relatively short distances.
Center frequency. The frequency of the middle of the bandwidth of a
channel.
Central office transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Rural
Radiotelephone Service that provides service to rural subscriber
stations.
CGSA. See Cellular Geographic Service Area.
Channel. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum assigned by the
FCC for one emission. In certain circumstances, however, more than one
emission may be transmitted on a channel.
Channel bandwidth. The spectral width of a channel, as specified in
this part, within which 99% of the emission power must be contained.
Channel block. A group of channels that are assigned together, not
individually.
Channel pair. Two channels that are assigned together, not
individually. In this part, channel pairs are indicated
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by an ellipsis between the center frequencies.
Communications channel. In the Cellular Radiotelephone and Air-
Ground Radiotelephone Services, a channel used to carry subscriber
communications.
Construction period. The period between the date of grant of an
authorization and the date of required commencement of service.
Control channel. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and the Air-
Ground Radiotelephone Service, a channel used to transmit information
necessary to establish or maintain communications. In the other Public
Mobile Services, a channel that may be assigned to a control
transmitter.
Control point. A location where the operation of a public mobile
station is supervised and controlled by the licensee of that station.
Control transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Public Mobile
Services that transmits control signals to one or more base or fixed
stations for the purpose of controlling the operation of the base or
fixed stations, and/or transmits subscriber communications to one or
more base or fixed stations that retransmit them to subscribers.
Dead spots. Small areas within a service area where the field
strength is lower than the minimum level for reliable service. Service
within dead spots is presumed.
Dispatch service. A radiotelephone service comprising communications
between a dispatcher and one or more mobile units. These communications
normally do not exceed one minute in duration and are transmitted
directly through a base station, without passing through mobile
telephone switching facilities.
Effective radiated power (ERP). The effective radiated power of a
transmitter (with antenna, transmission line, duplexers etc.) is the
power that would be necessary at the input terminals of a reference
half-wave dipole antenna in order to produce the same maximum field
intensity. ERP is usually calculated by multiplying the measured
transmitter output power by the specified antenna system gain, relative
to a half-wave dipole, in the direction of interest.
Emission. The electromagnetic energy radiated from an antenna.
Emission designator. An internationally accepted symbol for
describing an emission in terms of its bandwidth and the characteristics
of its modulation, if any. See Sec. 2.201 of this chapter for details.
Emission mask. The design limits imposed, as a condition or
certification, on the mean power of emissions as a function of frequency
both within the authorized bandwidth and in the adjacent spectrum.
Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP). The equivalent
isotropically radiated power of a transmitter (with antenna,
transmission line, duplexers etc.) is the power that would be necessary
at the input terminals of a reference isotropic radiator in order to
produce the same maximum field intensity. An isotropic radiator is a
theoretical lossless point source of radiation with unity gain in all
directions. EIRP is usually calculated by multiplying the measured
transmitter output power by the specified antenna system gain, relative
to an isotropic radiator, in the direction of interest.
Extension. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, an area within
the service area boundary (calculated using the methodology of Sec.
22.911) of a Cellular system but outside the licensed Cellular
Geographic Service Area boundary. See Sec. Sec. 22.911 and 22.912.
Facsimile service. Transmission of still images from one place to
another by means of radio.
Fill-in transmitters. Transmitters added to a station, in the same
area and transmitting on the same channel or channel block as previously
authorized transmitters, that do not expand the existing service area,
but are established for the purpose of improving reception in dead
spots.
Fixed transmitter. A stationary transmitter that communicates with
other stationary transmitters.
Frequency. The number of cycles occurring per second of an
electrical or electromagnetic wave; a number representing a specific
point in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Ground station. In the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, a
stationary
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transmitter that provides service to airborne mobile stations.
Gulf of Mexico Service Area (GMSA). The cellular market comprising
the water area of the Gulf of Mexico bounded on the West, North and East
by the coastline. Coastline, for this purpose, means the line of
ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct
contact with the open sea, and the line marking the seaward limit of
inland waters. Inland waters include bays, historic inland waters and
waters circumscribed by a fringe of islands within the immediate
vicinity of the shoreline.
Height above average terrain (HAAT). The height of an antenna above
the average elevation of the surrounding area.
In-building radiation systems. Supplementary systems comprising low
power transmitters, receivers, indoor antennas and/or leaky coaxial
cable radiators, designed to improve service reliability inside
buildings or structures located within the service areas of stations in
the Public Mobile Services.
Initial cellular applications. Applications for authority to
construct and operate a new cellular system, excluding applications for
interim operating authority.
Interfering contour. The locus of points surrounding a transmitter
where the predicted median field strength of the signal from that
transmitter is the maximum field strength that is not considered to
cause interference at the service contour of another transmitter.
Interoffice transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Rural
Radiotelephone Service that communicates with other interoffice
transmitters for the purpose of interconnecting rural central offices.
Mobile station. One or more transmitters that are capable of
operation while in motion.
Necessary bandwidth. The calculated spectral width of an emission.
Calculations are made using procedures set forth in part 2 of this
chapter. The bandwidth so calculated is considered to be the minimum
necessary to convey information at the desired rate with the desired
accuracy.
Occupied bandwidth. The measured spectral width of an emission. The
measurement determines occupied bandwidth as the difference between
upper and lower frequencies where 0.5% of the emission power is above
the upper frequency and 0.5% of the emission power is below the lower
frequency.
Offshore central transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Offshore
Radiotelephone Service that provides service to offshore subscriber
stations.
Offshore Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which licensees
are authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunication services for
hire to subscribers on structures in the offshore coastal waters of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore subscriber station. One or more fixed and/or mobile
transmitters in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service that receive service
from offshore central transmitters.
Pager. A small radio receiver designed to be carried by a person and
to give an aural, visual or tactile indication when activated by the
reception of a radio signal containing its specific code. It may also
reproduce sounds and/or display messages that were also transmitted.
Some pagers also transmit a radio signal acknowledging that a message
has been received.
Paging geographic area authorization. An authorization conveying the
exclusive right to establish and expand one or more stations throughout
a paging geographic area or, in the case of a partitioned geographic
area, throughout a specified portion of a paging geographic area, on a
specified channel allocated for assignment in the Paging and
Radiotelephone Service. These are subject to the conditions that no
interference may be caused to existing co-channel stations operated by
other licensees within the paging geographic area and that no
interference may be caused to existing or proposed co-channel stations
of other licensees in adjoining paging geographic areas.
Paging geographic areas. Standard geographic areas used by the FCC
for administrative convenience in the licensing of stations to operate
on channels allocated for assignment in the Paging
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and Radiotelephone Service. See Sec. 22.503(b).
Paging and Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common
carriers are authorized to offer and provide paging and radiotelephone
service for hire to the general public. This service was formerly titled
Public Land Mobile Service.
Paging service. Transmission of coded radio signals for the purpose
of activating specific pagers; such transmissions may include messages
and/or sounds.
Power spectral density (PSD). The power of an emission in the
frequency domain, such as in terms of ERP or EIRP, stated per unit
bandwidth, e.g., watts/MHz.
Public Mobile Services. Radio services in which licensees are
authorized to offer and provide mobile and related fixed radio
telecommunication services for hire to the public.
Radio telecommunication services. Communication services provided by
the use of radio, including radiotelephone, radiotelegraph, paging and
facsimile service.
Radiotelegraph service. Transmission of messages from one place to
another by means of radio.
Radiotelephone service. Transmission of sound from one place to
another by means of radio.
Repeater. A fixed transmitter that retransmits the signals of other
stations.
Roamer. A mobile station receiving service from a station or system
in the Public Mobile Services other than one to which it is a
subscriber.
Rural Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which licensees are
authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunication services for
hire to subscribers in areas where it is not feasible to provide
communication services by wire or other means.
Rural subscriber station. One or more fixed transmitters in the
Rural Radiotelephone Service that receive service from central office
transmitters.
Service area. The geographic area considered by the FCC to be
reliably served by a station in the Public Mobile Services.
Service contour. The locus of points surrounding a transmitter where
the predicted median field strength of the signal from that transmitter
is the minimum field strength that is considered sufficient to provide
reliable service to mobile stations.
Service to subscribers. Service to at least one subscriber that is
not affiliated with, controlled by or related to the providing carrier.
Signal booster. A stationary device that automatically reradiates
signals from base transmitters without channel translation, for the
purpose of improving the reliability of existing service by increasing
the signal strength in dead spots.
Station. A station equipped to engage in radio communication or
radio transmission of energy (47 U.S.C. 153(k)).
Telecommunications common carrier. An individual, partnership,
association, joint-stock company, trust or corporation engaged in
rendering radio telecommunications services to the general public for
hire.
Temporary fixed station. One or more fixed transmitters that
normally do not remain at any particular location for longer than 6
months.
Universal licensing system. The Universal Licensing System (ULS) is
the consolidated database, application filing system, and processing
system for all Wireless Radio Services. ULS supports electronic filing
of all applications and related documents by applicants and licensees in
the Wireless Radio Services, and provides public access to licensing
information.
Unserved Area. With regard to a channel block allocated for
assignment in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service: Geographic area in
the District of Columbia, or any State, Territory or Possession of the
United States of America that is not within any Cellular Geographic
Service Area of any Cellular system authorized to transmit on that
channel block. With regard to a channel allocated for assignment in the
Paging and Radiotelephone service: Geographic area within the District
of Columbia, or any State, Territory or possession of the United States
of America that is not within the service contour of any base
transmitter in any station
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authorized to transmit on that channel.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 31050, June 19, 1996;
61 FR 54098, Oct. 17, 1996; 62 FR 11628, Mar. 12, 1997; 63 FR 36603,
July 7, 1998; 63 FR 68943, Dec. 14, 1998; 67 FR 9609, Mar. 4, 2002; 70
FR 19307, Apr. 13, 2005; 79 FR 72150, Dec. 5, 2014; 82 FR 17581, Apr.
12, 2017]
Subpart B_Licensing Requirements and Procedures
Applications and Notifications
Sec. 22.107 General application requirements.
In general, applications for authorizations, assignments of
authorizations, or consent to transfer of control of licensees in the
Public Mobile Services must:
(a) Demonstrate the applicant's qualifications to hold an
authorization in the Public Mobile services;
(b) State how a grant would serve the public interest, convenience,
and necessity;
(c) Contain all information required by FCC rules or application
forms;
(d) Propose operation of a facility in compliance with all rules
governing the Public Mobile service;
(e) Be amended as necessary to remain substantially accurate and
complete in all significant respects, in accordance with the provisions
of Sec. 1.65 of this chapter; and,
(f) Be signed in accordance with Sec. 1.743 of this chapter.
Sec. 22.131 Procedures for mutually exclusive applications.
Two or more pending applications are mutually exclusive if the grant
of one application would effectively preclude the grant of one or more
of the others under Commission rules governing the Public Mobile
Services involved. The Commission uses the general procedures in this
section for processing mutually exclusive applications in the Public
Mobile Services. Additional specific procedures are prescribed in the
subparts of this part governing the individual Public Mobile Services
(see Sec. Sec. 22.509, 22.717, and 22.949) and in part 1 of this
chapter.
(a) Separate applications. Any applicant that files an application
knowing that it will be mutually exclusive with one or more applications
should not include in the mutually exclusive application a request for
other channels or facilities that would not, by themselves, render the
application mutually exclusive with those other applications. Instead,
the request for such other channels or facilities should be filed in a
separate application.
(b) Filing groups. Pending mutually exclusive applications are
processed in filing groups. Mutually exclusive applications in a filing
group are given concurrent consideration. The Commission may dismiss as
defective (pursuant to Sec. 1.945 of this chapter) any mutually
exclusive application(s) whose filing date is outside of the date range
for inclusion in the filing group. The types of filing groups used in
day-to-day application processing are specified in paragraph (c)(3) of
this section. A filing group is one of the following types:
(1) Renewal filing group. A renewal filing group comprises a timely-
filed application for renewal of an authorization and all timely-filed
mutually exclusive competing applications (see Sec. 1.935 of this
chapter).
(2) Same-day filing group. A same-day filing group comprises all
mutually exclusive applications whose filing date is the same day, which
is normally the filing date of the first-filed application(s).
(3) Thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group. A 30-day notice and
cut-off filing group comprises mutually exclusive applications whose
filing date is no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the
Public Notice listing the first-filed application(s) (according to the
filing dates) as acceptable for filing.
(4) Window filing group. A window filing group comprises mutually
exclusive applications whose filing date is within an announced filing
window. An announced filing window is a period of time between and
including two specific dates, which are the first and last dates on
which applications (or amendments) for a particular purpose may be
accepted for filing. In the case of a one-day window, the two dates are
the
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same. The dates are made known to the public in advance.
(c) Procedures. Generally, the Commission may grant one application
in a filing group of mutually exclusive applications and dismiss the
other application(s) in the filing that are excluded by that grant,
pursuant to Sec. 1.945 of this chapter.
(1) Selection methods. In selecting the application to grant, the
Commission will use competitive bidding.
(2) Dismissal of applications. The Commission may dismiss any
application in a filing group that is defective or otherwise subject to
dismissal under Sec. 1.945 of this chapter, either before or after
employing selection procedures.
(3) Type of filing group used. Except as otherwise provided in this
part, the type of filing group used in the processing of two or more
mutually exclusive applications depends upon the purpose(s) of the
applications.
(i) If one of the mutually exclusive applications is a timely-filed
application for renewal of an authorization, a renewal filing group is
used.
(ii) If any mutually exclusive application filed on the earliest
filing date is an application for modification and none of the mutually
exclusive applications is a timely-filed application for renewal, a
same-day filing group is used.
(iii) If all of the mutually exclusive applications filed on the
earliest filing date are applications for initial authorization, a 30-
day notice and cut-off filing group is used.
(4) Disposition. If there is only one application in any type of
filing group, the Commission may grant that application and dismiss
without prejudice any mutually exclusive applications not in the filing
group. If there is more than one mutually exclusive application in a
filing group, the Commission disposes of these applications as follows:
(i) Applications in a renewal filing group. All mutually exclusive
applications in a renewal filing group are designated for comparative
consideration in a hearing.
(ii) Applications in a 30-day notice and cut-off filing group. (A)
If all of the mutually exclusive applications in a 30-day notice and
cut-off filing group are applications for initial authorization, the FCC
administers competitive bidding procedures in accordance with Sec. Sec.
22.201 through 22.227 and subpart Q of part 1 of this chapter, as
applicable. After such procedures, the application of the successful
bidder may be granted and the other applications may be dismissed
without prejudice.
(B) If any of the mutually exclusive applications in a 30-day notice
and cut-off filing group is an application for modification, the
Commission may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating
a settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached
within a reasonable time, the FCC may designate all applications in the
filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this event,
the result of the hearing disposes all of the applications in the filing
group.
(iii) Applications in a same-day filing group. If there are two or
more mutually exclusive applications in a same-day filing group, the
Commission may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating
a settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached
within a reasonable time, the Commission may designate all applications
in the filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this
event, the result of the hearing disposes of all of the applications in
the filing group.
(iv) Applications in a window filing group. Applications in a window
filing group are processed in accordance with the procedures for a 30-
day notice and cut-off filing group in paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this
section.
(d) Terminology. For the purposes of this section, terms have the
following meanings:
(1) The filing date of an application is the date on which that
application was received in a condition acceptable for filing or the
date on which the most recently filed major amendment to that
application was received, whichever is later, excluding major amendments
in the following circumstances:
(i) The major amendment reflects only a change in ownership or
control found by the Commission to be in the public interest;
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(ii) The major amendment as received is defective or otherwise found
unacceptable for filing; or
(iii) The application being amended has been designated for hearing
and the Commission or the presiding officer accepts the major amendment.
(2) An application for initial authorization is:
(i) Any application requesting an authorization for a new system or
station;
(ii) Any application requesting authorization for an existing
station to operate on an additional channel, unless the additional
channel is for paired two-way radiotelephone operation, is in the same
frequency range as the existing channel(s), and will be operationally
integrated with the existing channel(s) such as by trunking;
(iii) Any application requesting authorization for a new transmitter
at a location more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from any existing
transmitters of the applicant licensee on the requested channel or
channel block; or
(iv) Any application to expand the Cellular Geographic Service Area
of an existing Cellular system. See Sec. 22.911.
(v) Any ``short-form'' application (filed on FCC Form 175)
requesting a new paging geographic area authorization.
[59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 11629, Mar. 12, 1997;
63 FR 68943, Dec. 14, 1998; 79 FR 72150, Dec. 5, 2014]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, effective Oct.
2, 2017, Sec. 22.131 was amended by:
a. Removing paragraph (b)(1);
b. Redesignating paragraphs (b)(2) through (4) as paragraphs (b)(1)
through (3);
c. Removing paragraph (c)(3)(i);
d. Redesignating paragraphs (c)(3)(ii) and (iii) as paragraphs
(c)(3)(i) and (ii);
e. Removing paragraph (c)(4)(i); and
f. Redesignating paragraphs (c)(4)(ii) through (iv) as paragraphs
(c)(4)(i) through (iii).
Sec. 22.143 Construction prior to grant of application.
Applicants may construct facilities in the Public Mobile services
prior to grant of their applications, subject to the provisions of this
section, but must not operate such facilities until the FCC grants an
authorization. If the conditions stated in this section are not met,
applicants must not begin to construct facilities in the Public Mobile
Services.
(a) When applicants may begin construction. An applicant may begin
construction of a facility 35 days after the date of the Public Notice
listing the application for that facility as acceptable for filing.
(b) Notification to stop. If the FCC for any reason determines that
construction should not be started or should be stopped while an
application is pending, and so notifies the applicant, orally (followed
by written confirmation) or in writing, the applicant must not begin
construction or, if construction has begun, must stop construction
immediately.
(c) Assumption of risk. Applicants that begin construction pursuant
to this section before receiving an authorization do so at their own
risk and have no recourse against the United States for any losses
resulting from:
(1) Applications that are not granted;
(2) Errors or delays in issuing Public Notices;
(3) Having to alter, relocate or dismantle the facility; or
(4) Incurring whatever costs may be necessary to bring the facility
into compliance with applicable laws, or FCC rules and orders.
(d) Conditions. Except as indicated, all pre-grant construction is
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The application is not mutually exclusive with any other
application, except for successful bidders and tentative selectees in
the Cellular Radiotelephone Service;
(2) No petitions to deny the application have been filed;
(3) The application does not include a request for a waiver of one
or more FCC rules;
(4) For any construction or alteration that would exceed the
requirements of Sec. 17.7 of this chapter, the licensee has notified
the appropriate Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA Form 7460-1), secured a valid FAA determination of ``no hazard,''
and received antenna height clearance and obstruction marking and
lighting specifications (FCC Form 854R) from the FCC for the proposed
construction or alteration.
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(5) The applicant has indicated in the application that the proposed
facility would not have a significant environmental effect, in
accordance with Sec. Sec. 1.1301 through 1.1319 of this chapter; and,
(6) Under applicable international agreements and rules in this
part, individual coordination of the proposed channel assignment(s) with
a foreign administration is not required.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005;
77 FR 3954, Jan. 26, 2012; 79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.150 Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure.
For operations on certain channels in the Public Mobile Services,
carriers must attempt to coordinate the proposed use of spectrum with
other spectrum users prior to filing an application for authority to
operate a station. Rules requiring this procedure for specific channels
and types of stations are contained in the subparts governing the
individual Public Mobile Services.
(a) Coordination comprises two steps--notification and response.
Each step may be accomplished orally or in writing.
(b) Notification must include relevant technical details of the
proposal. At minimum, this should include the following:
(1) Geographical coordinates of the antenna site(s).
(2) Transmitting and receiving channels to be added or changed.
(3) Transmitting power, emission type and polarization.
(4) Transmitting antenna pattern and maximum gain.
(5) Transmitting antenna height above ground level.
(c) Applicants and licensees receiving notification must respond
promptly, even if no channel usage conflicts are anticipated. If any
notified party fails to respond within 30 days, the applicant may file
the application without a response from that party.
(d) The 30-day period begins on the date the notification is
submitted to the Commission via the ULS. If the notification is by mail,
this date may be ascertained by:
(1) The return receipt on certified mail,
(2) The enclosure of a card to be dated and returned by the party
being notified, or
(3) A reasonable estimate of the time required for the mail to reach
its destination. In this case, the date when the 30-day period will
expire must be stated in the notification.
(e) All channel usage conflicts discovered during the coordination
process should be resolved prior to filing of the application. If the
applicant is unable or unwilling to resolve a particular conflict, the
application may be accepted for filing if it contains a statement
describing the unresolved conflict and a brief explanation of the
reasons why a resolution was not achieved.
(f) If a number of changes in the technical parameters of a proposed
facility become necessary during the course of the coordination process,
an attempt should be made to minimize the number of separate
notifications. If the changes are incorporated into a completely revised
notice, the items that were changed from the previous notice should be
identified.
(g) In situations where subsequent changes are not numerous or
complex, the party receiving the changed notification should make an
effort to respond in less than 30 days. If the applicant believes a
shorter response time is reasonable and appropriate, it should so
indicate in the notice and suggest a response date.
(h) If a subsequent change in the technical parameters of a proposed
facility could not affect the facilities of one or more of the parties
that received an initial notification, the applicant is not required to
coordinate that change with these parties. However, these parties must
be advised of the change and of the opinion that coordination is not
required.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998]
Sec. 22.165 Additional transmitters for existing systems.
A licensee may operate additional transmitters at additional
locations on the same channel or channel block as its existing system
without obtaining prior Commission approval provided:
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(a) International coordination. The locations and/or technical
parameters of the additional transmitters are such that individual
coordination of the channel assignment(s) with a foreign administration,
under applicable international agreements and rules in this part, is not
required.
(b) Antenna structure registration. Certain antenna structures must
be registered with the Commission prior to construction or alteration.
Registration requirements are contained in part 17 of this chapter.
(c) Environmental. The additional transmitters must not have a
significant environmental effect as defined by Sec. Sec. 1.1301 through
1.1319 of this chapter.
(d) Paging and Radiotelephone Service. The provisions in this
paragraph apply for stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
(1) The interfering contours of the additional transmitter(s) must
be totally encompassed by the composite interfering contour of the
existing station (or stations under common control of the applicant) on
the same channel, except that this limitation does not apply to
nationwide network paging stations or in-building radiation systems.
(2) [Reserved]
(3) The additional transmitters must not operate on control channels
in the 72-76 MHz, 470-512 MHz, 928 MHz, 932 MHz, 941 MHz or 959 MHz
frequency ranges.
(e) Cellular Radiotelephone Service. The service area boundaries
(SABs) of the additional transmitters, as calculated by the method set
forth in Sec. 22.911(a), must not cause an expansion of the Cellular
Geographic Service Area (CGSA), and must not extend outside the CGSA
boundary into Unserved Area unless such extension is less than 130
contiguous square kilometers (50 contiguous square miles). The licensee
must seek prior approval (using FCC Form 601) regarding any transmitters
to be added under this section that would cause an expansion of the
CGSA, or an SAB extension of 130 contiguous square kilometers (50
contiguous square miles) or more, into Unserved Area. See Sec. Sec.
22.912, 22.953.
(f) Air-ground Radiotelephone Service. Ground stations may be added
to Commercial Aviation air-ground systems at previously established
ground station locations, pursuant to Sec. 22.859, subject to
compliance with the applicable technical rules. This section does not
apply to General Aviation air-ground stations.
(g) Rural Radiotelephone Service. A ``service area'' and
``interfering contours'' must be determined using the same method as for
stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. The service area and
interfering contours so determined for the additional transmitter(s)
must be totally encompassed by the similarly determined composite
service area contour and predicted interfering contour, respectively, of
the existing station on the same channel. This section does not apply to
Basic Exchange Telecommunications Radio Systems.
(h) Offshore Radiotelephone Service. This section does not apply to
stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service.
(i) Provision of information upon request. Upon request by the FCC,
licensees must supply administrative or technical information concerning
the additional transmitters. At the time transmitters are added pursuant
to this section, licensees must make a record of the pertinent technical
and administrative information so that such information is readily
available. See Sec. 22.303.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 59 FR 64856, Dec. 16, 1994, as amended at
62 FR 11629, Mar. 12, 1997; 63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998; 64 FR 53240,
Oct. 1, 1999; 67 FR 77190, Dec. 17, 2002; 78 FR 25174, Apr. 29, 2013; 79
FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.169 International coordination.
Operation of systems and channel assignments under this part are
subject to the applicable provisions and requirements of treaties and
other international agreements between the United States government and
the governments of Canada and Mexico.
[82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017]
Competitive Bidding Procedures
Source: 62 FR 11629, Mar. 12, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
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Sec. 22.201 Paging geographic area authorizations are subject to
competitive bidding.
Mutually exclusive initial applications for paging geographic area
licenses are subject to competitive bidding. The general competitive
bidding procedures set forth in part 1, subpart Q of this chapter will
apply unless otherwise provided in this subpart and part 90 of this
chapter.
[67 FR 45366, July 9, 2002]
Sec. Sec. 22.203-22.211 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.213 Filing of long-form applications.
After an auction, the Commission will not accept long form
applications for paging geographic authorizations from anyone other than
the auction winners and parties seeking partitioned authorizations
pursuant to agreements with auction winners under Sec. 22.221.
[67 FR 45366, July 9, 2002]
Sec. 22.215 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.217 Bidding credit for small businesses.
A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as defined in
Sec. 22.223(b)(1), or a consortium of small businesses may use a
bidding credit of thirty-five (35) percent to lower the cost of its
winning bid. A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as
defined in Sec. 22.223(b)(2), or consortium of small businesses may use
a bidding credit of twenty-five (25) percent to lower the cost of its
winning bid.
[68 FR 42998, July 21, 2003]
Sec. 22.221 Eligibility for partitioned licenses.
If partitioned licenses are being applied for in conjunction with a
license(s) to be awarded through competitive bidding procedures--
(a) The applicable procedures for filing short-form applications and
for submitting upfront payments and down payments contained in this
chapter shall be followed by the applicant, who must disclose as part of
its short-form application all parties to agreement(s) with or among
other entities to partition the license pursuant to this section, if won
at auction (see 47 CFR 1.2105(a)(2)(viii));
(b) Each party to an agreement to partition the authorization must
file a long-form application (FCC Form 601) for its respective, mutually
agreed-upon geographic area together with the application for the
remainder of the MEA or EA filed by the auction winner.
(c) If the partitioned authorization is being applied for as a
partial assignment of the MEA or EA authorization following grant of the
initial authorization, request for authorization for partial assignment
of an authorization shall be made pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this part.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 64 FR 33781, June 24, 1999]
Sec. 22.223 Designated entities.
(a) Scope. The definitions in this section apply to Sec. Sec.
22.201 through 22.227, unless otherwise specified in those sections.
(b) A small business is an entity that either:
(1) Together with its affiliates and controlling interests has
average gross revenues that are not more than $3 million for the
preceding three years; or
(2) Together with its affiliates and controlling interests has
average gross revenues that are not more than $15 million for the
preceding three years.
[68 FR 42998, July 21, 2003]
Sec. 22.225 Certifications, disclosures, records maintenance, and
definitions.
(a) Records maintenance. All winning bidders qualifying as small
businesses shall maintain at their principal place of business an
updated file of ownership, revenue, and asset information, including any
documents necessary to establish small businesses under Sec. 22.223.
Licensees (and their successors-in-interest) shall maintain such files
for the term of the license. Applicants that do not obtain the
license(s) for which they applied shall maintain such files until the
grant of such license(s) is final, or one year from the date of
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the filing of their short-form application (FCC Form 175), whichever is
earlier.
(b) Definition. The term small business used in this section is
defined in Sec. 22.223.
[67 FR 45367, July 9, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 42998, July 21, 2003]
Sec. 22.227 Petitions to deny and limitations on settlements.
(a) Procedures regarding petitions to deny long-form applications in
the paging service will be governed by Sec. 1.939 of this chapter.
(b) The consideration that an individual or an entity will be
permitted to receive for agreeing to withdraw an application or petition
to deny will be limited by the provisions set forth in Sec. 1.935 of
this chapter.
[67 FR 45367, July 9, 2002]
Sec. 22.229 Designated entities.
(a) Eligibility for small business provisions. (1) A very small
business is an entity that, together with its controlling interests and
affiliates, has average annual gross revenues not exceeding $3 million
for the preceding three years.
(2) A small business is an entity that, together with its
controlling interests and affiliates, has average annual gross revenues
not exceeding $15 million for the preceding three years.
(3) An entrepreneur is an entity that, together with its controlling
interests and affiliates, has average annual gross revenues not
exceeding $40 million for the preceding three years.
(b) Bidding credits. A winning bidder that qualifies as a very small
business, as defined in this section, or a consortium of very small
businesses may use the bidding credit specified in Sec. 1.2110(f)(2)(i)
of this chapter. A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as
defined in this section, or a consortium of small businesses may use the
bidding credit specified in Sec. 1.2110(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter. A
winning bidder that qualifies as an entrepreneur, as defined in this
section, or a consortium of entrepreneurs may use the bidding credit
specified in Sec. 1.2110(f)(2)(iii) of this chapter.
[67 FR 11434, Mar. 14, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 42998, July 21, 2003]
Subpart C_Operational and Technical Requirements
Operational Requirements
Sec. 22.301 Station inspection.
Upon reasonable request, the licensee of any station authorized in
the Public Mobile Services must make the station and station records
available for inspection by authorized representatives of the Commission
at any reasonable hour.
[59 FR 59955, Nov. 21, 1994]
Sec. 22.303 Retention of station authorizations; identifying
transmitters.
The current authorization for each station, together with current
administrative and technical information concerning modifications to
facilities pursuant to Sec. 1.929 of this chapter, and added facilities
pursuant to Sec. 22.165 must be retained as a permanent part of the
station records. A clearly legible photocopy of the authorization must
be available at each regularly attended control point of the station, or
in lieu of this photocopy, licensees may instead make available at each
regularly attended control point the address or location where the
licensee's current authorization and other records may be found.
[70 FR 61058, Oct. 20, 2005]
Sec. 22.305 Operator and maintenance requirements.
FCC operator permits and licenses are not required to operate,
repair or maintain equipment authorized in the Public Mobile Services.
Station licensees are responsible for the proper operation and
maintenance of their stations, and for compliance with FCC rules.
Sec. 22.307 Operation during emergency.
Licensees of stations in the Public Mobile services may, during a
period of emergency in which normal communications facilities are
disrupted as a result of hurricane, flood, earthquake
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or other natural disaster, civil unrest, widespread vandalism, national
emergencies or emergencies declared by Executive Order of the President,
use their stations to temporarily provide emergency communications
services in a manner or configuration not normally allowed by this part,
provided that such operations comply with the provisions of this
section.
(a) Technical limitations. Public Mobile stations providing
temporary emergency communications service must not transmit:
(1) On channels other than those authorized for normal operations.
(2) With power in excess of that authorized for normal operations;
(3) Emission types other than those authorized for normal
operations.
(b) Discontinuance. Temporary emergency use of Public Mobile
stations must be discontinued as soon as normal communication facilities
are restored. The FCC may, at any time, order the discontinuance of any
such emergency communication services.
Sec. 22.313 Station identification.
The licensee of each station in the Public Mobile Services must
ensure that the transmissions of that station are identified in
accordance with the requirements of this section.
(a) Station identification is not required for transmission by:
(1) Stations in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service;
(2) General aviation ground stations in the Air-ground
Radiotelephone Service;
(3) [Reserved]
(4) Stations using Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems in the
Rural Radiotelephone Service;
(5) [Reserved]
(6) Stations operating pursuant to paging geographic area
authorizations.
(b) For all other stations in the Public Mobile Services, station
identification must be transmitted each hour within five minutes of the
hour, or upon completion of the first transmission after the hour.
Transmission of station identification may be temporarily delayed to
avoid interrupting the continuity of any public communication in
progress, provided that station identification is transmitted at the
conclusion of that public communication.
(c) Station identification must be transmitted by telephony using
the English language or by telegraphy using the international Morse
code, and in a form that can be received using equipment appropriate for
the modulation type employed, and understood without the use of
unscrambling devices, except that, alternatively, station identification
may be transmitted digitally, provided that the licensee provides the
Commission with information sufficient to decode the digital
transmission to ascertain the call sign. Station identification
comprises transmission of the call sign assigned by the Commission to
the station, however, the following may be used in lieu of the call
sign.
(1) For transmission from subscriber operated transmitters, the
telephone number or other designation assigned by the carrier, provided
that a written record of such designations is maintained by the carrier;
(2) For general aviation airborne mobile stations in the Air-Ground
Radiotelephone Service, the official FAA registration number of the
aircraft;
(3) For stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, a call
sign assigned to another station within the same system.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59955, Nov. 21, 1994;
62 FR 11633, Mar. 12, 1997; 70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.317 Discontinuance of station operation.
If the operation of a Public Mobile Services station is permanently
discontinued, the licensee shall send authorization for cancellation by
electronic filing via the ULS on FCC Form 601. For purposes of this
section, any station that has not provided service to subscribers for 90
continuous days is considered to have been permanently discontinued,
unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to the end of the
90 day period and provided a date on which operation will resume, which
date must not be in excess of 30 additional days. This section does not
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apply to the Cellular Radiotelephone Service (see Sec. 22.947).
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 54099, Oct. 17, 1996;
63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998; 82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017]
Effective Date Note 1.: At 82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017, Sec. 22.317
was amended by adding a sentence to the end. This amendment contains
information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not
become effective until approval has been given by the Office of
Management and Budget.
Effective Date Note 2.: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, Sec. 22.317
was removed but will not become effective until approval has been given
by the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 22.321 Equal employment opportunities.
Public Mobile Services licensees shall afford equal opportunity in
employment to all qualified persons, and personnel must not be
discriminated against in employment because of sex, race, color,
religion, or national origin.
(a) Equal employment opportunity program. Each licensee shall
establish, maintain, and carry out a positive continuing program of
specific practices designed to assure equal opportunity in every aspect
of employment policy and practice.
(1) Under the terms of its program, each licensee shall:
(i) Define the responsibility of each level of management to insure
a positive application and vigorous enforcement of the policy of equal
opportunity, and establish a procedure to review and control managerial
and supervisory performance.
(ii) Inform its employees and recognized employee organizations of
the positive equal employment opportunity policy and program and enlist
their cooperation.
(iii) Communicate its equal employment opportunity policy and
program and its employment needs to sources of qualified applicants
without regard to sex, race, color, religion or national origin, and
solicit their recruitment assistance on a continuing basis.
(iv) Conduct a continuing campaign to exclude every form of
prejudice or discrimination based upon sex, race, color, religion, or
national origin, from the licensee's personnel policies and practices
and working conditions.
(v) Conduct a continuing review of job structure and employment
practices and adopt positive recruitment, training, job design and other
measures needed in order to ensure genuine equality of opportunity to
participate fully in all organizational units, occupations and levels of
responsibility.
(2) The program must reasonably address specific concerns through
policies and actions as set forth in this paragraph, to the extent that
they are appropriate in consideration of licensee size, location and
other factors.
(i) To assure nondiscrimination in recruiting. (A) Posting notices
in the licensee's offices informing applicants for employment of their
equal employment rights and their right to notify the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), or other appropriate agency. Where a substantial number of
applicants are Spanish-surnamed Americans, such notice should be posted
in both Spanish and English.
(B) Placing a notice in bold type on the employment application
informing prospective employees that discrimination because of sex,
race, color, religion or national origin is prohibited, and that they
may notify the EEOC, the FCC or other appropriate agency if they believe
they have been discriminated against.
(C) Placing employment advertisements in media which have
significant circulation among minority groups in the recruiting area.
(D) Recruiting through schools and colleges with significant
minority group enrollments.
(E) Maintaining systematic contacts with minority and human
relations organizations, leaders and spokespersons to encourage referral
of qualified minority or female applicants.
(F) Encouraging present employees to refer minority or female
applicants.
(G) Making known to the appropriate recruitment sources in the
employer's immediate area that qualified minority members are being
sought for consideration whenever the licensee hires.
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(ii) To assure nondiscrimination in selection and hiring. (A)
Instructing employees of the licensee who make hiring decisions that all
applicants for all jobs are to be considered without discrimination.
(B) Where union agreements exist, cooperating with the union or
unions in the development of programs to assure qualified minority
persons or females of equal opportunity for employment, and including an
effective nondiscrimination clause in new or renegotiated union
agreements.
(C) Avoiding use of selection techniques or tests that have the
effect of discriminating against minority groups or females.
(iii) To assure nondiscriminatory placement and promotion. (A)
Instructing employees of the licensee who make decisions on placement
and promotion that minority employees and females are to be considered
without discrimination, and that job areas in which there is little or
no minority or female representation should be reviewed to determine
whether this results from discrimination.
(B) Giving minority groups and female employees equal opportunity
for positions which lead to higher positions. Inquiring as to the
interest and skills of all lower-paid employees with respect to any of
the higher-paid positions, followed by assistance, counseling, and
effective measures to enable employees with interest and potential to
qualify themselves for such positions.
(C) Reviewing seniority practices to insure that such practices are
nondiscriminatory and do not have a discriminatory effect.
(D) Avoiding use of selection techniques or tests that have the
effect of discriminating against minority groups or females.
(iv) To assure nondiscrimination in other areas of employment
practices. (A) Examining rates of pay and fringe benefits for present
employees with equivalent duties and adjusting any inequities found.
(B) Providing opportunity to perform overtime work on a basis that
does not discriminate against qualified minority groups or female
employees.
(b) EEO statement. Each licensee having 16 or more full-time
employees shall file with the FCC, no later than May 31st following the
grant of that licensee's first Public Mobile Services authorization, a
statement describing fully its current equal employment opportunity
program, indicating specific practices to be followed in order to assure
equal employment opportunity on the basis of sex, race, color, religion
or national origin in such aspects of employment practices as regards
recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, pay, working
conditions, demotion, layoff and termination. Any licensee having 16 or
more full-time employees that changes its existing equal employment
opportunity program shall file with the FCC, no later than May 31st
thereafter, a revised statement reflecting the change(s).
Note to paragraph (b) of Sec. 22.321: Licensees having 16 or more
full-time employees that were granted their first Public Mobile Services
authorization prior to January 1, 1995, and do not have a current EEO
statement on file with the FCC, must file such statement, required by
paragraph (b) of this section, no later than May 31, 1995.
(c) Report of complaints filed against licensees. Each licensee,
regardless of how many employees it has, shall submit an annual report
to the FCC no later than May 31st of each year indicating whether any
complaints regarding violations by the licensee or equal employment
provisions of Federal, State, Territorial, or local law have been filed
before anybody having competent jurisdiction.
(1) The report should state the parties involved, the date filing,
the courts or agencies before which the matters have been heard, the
appropriate file number (if any), and the respective disposition or
current status of any such complaints.
(2) Any licensee who has filed such information with the EEOC may
file a notification of such filing with the FCC in lieu of a report.
(d) Complaints of violations of Equal Employment Programs.
Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common carrier
licensee are considered by the FCC in the following manner:
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(1) If a complaint raising an issue of discrimination is received
against a licensee who is within the jurisdiction of the EEOC, it is
submitted to that agency. The FCC maintains a liaison with that agency
that keeps the FCC informed of the disposition of complaints filed
against common carrier licensees.
(2) Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common
carrier licensee who does not fall under the jurisdiction of the EEOC
but is covered by appropriate enforceable State law, to which penalties
apply, may be submitted by the FCC to the respective State agency.
(3) Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common
carrier licensee who does not fall under the jurisdiction of the EEOC or
an appropriate State law, are accorded appropriate treatment by the FCC.
(4) The FCC will consult with the EEOC on all matters relating to
the evaluation and determination of compliance by the common carrier
licensees with the principles of equal employment as set forth herein.
(5) Complaints indicating a general pattern of disregard of equal
employment practices which are received against a licensee that is
required to file an employment report to the FCC under Sec. 1.815(a) of
this chapter are investigated by the FCC.
(e) FCC records. A copy of every annual employment report, equal
employment opportunity program statement, reports on complaints
regarding violation of equal employment provisions of Federal, State,
Territorial, or local law, and copies of all exhibits, letters, and
other documents filed as part thereof, all amendments thereto, all
correspondence between the licensee and the FCC pertaining to the
reports after they have been filed and all documents incorporated
therein by reference, are open for public inspection at the offices of
the FCC.
(f) Licensee records. Each licensee required to file annual
employment reports (pursuant to Sec. 1.815(a) of this chapter), equal
employment opportunity program statements, and annual reports on
complaints regarding violations of equal employment provisions of
Federal, State, Territorial, or local law shall maintain for public
inspection a file containing a copy of each such report and copies of
all exhibits, letters, and other documents filed as part thereto, all
correspondence between the licensee and the FCC pertaining to the
reports after they have been filed and all documents incorporated
therein by reference. The documents must be retained for a period of 2
years.
Sec. 22.325 Control points.
Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one
control point and a person on duty who is responsible for station
operation. This section does not require that the person on duty be at
the control point or continuously monitor all transmissions of the
station. However, the control point must have facilities that enable the
person on duty to turn off the transmitters in the event of a
malfunction.
Technical Requirements
Sec. 22.351 Channel assignment policy.
The channels allocated for use in the Public Mobile Services are
listed in the applicable subparts of this part. Channels and channel
blocks are assigned in such a manner as to facilitate the rendition of
service on an interference-free basis in each service area. Except as
otherwise provided in this part, each channel or channel block is
assigned exclusively to one licensee in each service area. All
applicants for, and licensees of, stations in the Public Mobile Services
shall cooperate in the selection and use of channels in order to
minimize interference and obtain the most efficient use of the allocated
spectrum.
[70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.352 Protection from interference.
Public Mobile Service stations operating in accordance with
applicable FCC rules and the terms and conditions of their
authorizations are normally considered to be non-interfering. If the FCC
determines, however, that interference that significantly interrupts or
degrades a radio service is being caused, it may, in accordance with the
provisions of sections 303(f) and 316 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as
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amended, (47 U.S.C. 303(f), 316), require modifications to any Public
Mobile station as necessary to eliminate such interference.
(a) Failure to operate as authorized. Any licensee causing
interference to the service of other stations by failing to operate its
station in full accordance with its authorization and applicable FCC
rules shall discontinue all transmissions, except those necessary for
the immediate safety of life or property, until it can bring its station
into full compliance with the authorization and rules.
(b) Intermodulation interference. Licensees should attempt to
resolve such interference by technical means.
(c) Situations in which no protection is afforded. Except as
provided elsewhere in this part, no protection from interference is
afforded in the following situations:
(1) Interference to base receivers from base or fixed transmitters.
Licensees should attempt to resolve such interference by technical means
or operating arrangements.
(2) Inteference to mobile receivers from mobile transmitters. No
protection is provided against mobile-to-mobile interference.
(3) Interference to base receivers from mobile transmitters. No
protection is provided against mobile-to-base interference.
(4) Interference to fixed stations. Licensees should attempt to
resolve such interference by technical means or operating arrangements.
(5) Anomalous or infrequent propagation modes. No protection is
provided against interference caused by tropospheric and ionospheric
propagation of signals.
(6) Facilities for which the Commission is not notified. No
protection is provided against interference to the service of any
additional or modified transmitter operating pursuant to Sec. 1.929 or
Sec. 22.165, unless and until the licensee modifies its authorization
using FCC Form 601.
(7) In-building radiation systems. No protection is provided against
interference to the service of in-building radiation systems (see Sec.
22.383).
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 11633, Mar. 12, 1997;
63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998; 70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.353 Blanketing interference.
Licensees of Public Mobile Services stations are responsible for
resolving cases of blanketing interference in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, licensees
must resolve any cases of blanketing interference in their area of
responsibility caused by operation of their transmitter(s) during a one-
year period following commencement of service from new or modified
transmitter(s). Interference must be resolved promptly at no cost to the
complainant.
(b) The area of responsibility is that area in the immediate
vicinity of the transmitting antenna of stations where the field
strength of the electromagnetic radiation from such stations equals or
exceeds 115 dB[micro]V/m. To determine the radial distance to the
boundary of this area, the following formula must be used:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR17NO94.007
where d is the radial distance to the boundary, in kilometers
p is the radial effective radiated power, in kilowatts
The maximum effective radiated power in the pertinent direction, without
consideration of the antenna's vertical radiation pattern or height,
must be used in the formula.
(c) Licensees are not required to resolve blanketing interference to
mobile receivers or non-RF devices or blanketing interference occurring
as a result of malfunctioning or mistuned receivers, improperly
installed consumer antenna systems, or the use of high gain antennas or
antenna booster amplifiers by consumers.
(d) Licensees that install transmitting antennas at a location where
there are already one or more transmitting antennas are responsible for
resolving any new cases of blanketing interference in accordance with
this section.
(e) Two or more licensees that concurrently install transmitting
antennas at the same location are jointly responsible for resolving
blanketing interference cases, unless the FCC can readily determine
which station is causing the interference, in which case
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the licensee of that station is held fully responsible.
(f) After the one year period of responsibility to resolve
blanketing interference, licensees must provide upon request technical
information to complainants on remedies for blanketing interference.
Sec. 22.355 Frequency tolerance.
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the carrier frequency of
each transmitter in the Public Mobile Services must be maintained within
the tolerances given in Table C-1 of this section.
Table C-1--Frequency Tolerance for Transmitters in the Public Mobile
Services
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile 3 Mobile <=3
(ppm) watts (ppm) watts (ppm)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 to 50........................ 20.0 20.0 50.0
50 to 450....................... 5.0 5.0 50.0
450 to 512...................... 2.5 5.0 5.0
821 to 896...................... 1.5 2.5 2.5
928 to 929...................... 5.0 n/a n/a
929 to 960...................... 1.5 n/a n/a
2110 to 2220.................... 10.0 n/a n/a
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[61 FR 54099, Oct. 17, 1996]
Sec. 22.357 Emission types.
Any authorized station in the Public Mobile Services may transmit
emissions of any type(s) that comply with the applicable emission rule,
i.e. Sec. 22.359, Sec. 22.861 or Sec. 22.917.
[70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.359 Emission limitations.
The rules in this section govern the spectral characteristics of
emissions in the Public Mobile Services, except for the Air-Ground
Radiotelephone Service (see Sec. 22.861, instead) and the Cellular
Radiotelephone Service (see Sec. 22.917, instead).
(a) Out of band emissions. The power of any emission outside of the
authorized operating frequency ranges must be attenuated below the
transmitting power (P) by a factor of at least 43 + 10 log (P) dB.
(b) Measurement procedure. Compliance with these rules is based on
the use of measurement instrumentation employing a resolution bandwidth
of 30 kHz or more. In the 60 kHz bands immediately outside and adjacent
to the authorized frequency range or channel, a resolution bandwidth of
at least one percent of the emission bandwidth of the fundamental
emission of the transmitter may be employed. A narrower resolution
bandwidth is permitted in all cases to improve measurement accuracy
provided the measured power is integrated over the full required
measurement bandwidth (i.e., 30 kHz or 1 percent of emission bandwidth,
as specified). The emission bandwidth is defined as the width of the
signal between two points, one below the carrier center frequency and
one above the carrier center frequency, outside of which all emissions
are attenuated at least 26 dB below the transmitter power.
(c) Alternative out of band emission limit. Licensees in the Public
Mobile Services may establish an alternative out of band emission limit
to be used at specified frequencies (band edges) in specified
geographical areas, in lieu of that set forth in this section, pursuant
to a private contractual arrangement of all affected licensees and
applicants. In this event, each party to such contract shall maintain a
copy of the contract in their station files and disclose it to
prospective assignees or transferees and, upon request, to the FCC.
(d) Interference caused by out of band emissions. If any emission
from a transmitter operating in any of the Public Mobile Services
results in interference to users of another radio service, the FCC may
require a greater attenuation of that emission than specified in this
section.
[70 FR 19308, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.365 Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
Licensees that own their antenna structures must not allow these
antenna structures to become a hazard to air navigation. In general,
antenna structure owners are responsible for registering antenna
structures with the FCC if required by part 17 of this chapter, and for
installing and maintaining any required marking and lighting. However,
in the event of default of this responsibility by an antenna structure
owner, each FCC permittee or licensee authorized to use an
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affected antenna structure will be held responsible by the FCC for
ensuring that the antenna structure continues to meet the requirements
of part 17 of this chapter. See Sec. 17.6 of this chapter.
(a) Marking and lighting. Antenna structures must be marked, lighted
and maintained in accordance with part 17 of this chapter and all
applicable rules and requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration.
(b) Maintenance contracts. Antenna structure owners (or licensees
and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna structure owner)
may enter into contracts with other entities to monitor and carry out
necessary maintenance of antenna structures. Antenna structure owners
(or licensees and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna
structure owner) that make such contractual arrangements continue to be
responsible for the maintenance of antenna structures in regard to air
navigation safety.
[61 FR 4365, Feb. 6, 1996]
Sec. 22.377 Certification of transmitters.
Transmitters used in the Public Mobile Services, including those
used with signal boosters, in-building radiation systems and cellular
repeaters, must be certificated for use in the radio services regulated
under this part. Transmitters must be certificated when the station is
ready for service, not necessarily at the time of filing an application.
The FCC may list as certificated only transmitters that are capable of
meeting all technical requirements of the rules governing the service in
which they will operate. The procedure for obtaining certification is
set forth in part 2 of this chapter.
[78 FR 25174, Apr. 29, 2013]
Sec. 22.383 In-building radiation systems.
Licensees may install and operate in-building radiation systems
without applying for authorization or notifying the FCC, provided that
the locations of the in-building radiation systems are within the
protected service area of the licensee's authorized transmitter(s) on
the same channel or channel block.
Subpart D [Reserved]
Subpart E_Paging and Radiotelephone Service
Sec. 22.501 Scope.
The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of
public mobile paging and radiotelephone stations. The licensing and
operation of these stations are also subject to rules elsewhere in this
part that apply generally to the Public Mobile Services. However, in
case of conflict, the rules in this subpart govern.
Sec. 22.503 Paging geographic area authorizations.
The FCC considers applications for and issues paging geographic area
authorizations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service in accordance
with the rules in this section. Each paging geographic area
authorization contains conditions requiring compliance with paragraphs
(h) and (i) of this section.
(a) Channels. The FCC may issue a paging geographic area
authorization for any channel listed in Sec. 22.531 of this part or for
any channel pair listed in Sec. 22.561 of this part.
(b) Paging geographic areas. The paging geographic areas are as
follows:
(1) The Nationwide paging geographic area comprises the District of
Columbia and all States, Territories and possessions of the United
States of America.
(2) Major Economic Areas (MEAs) and Economic Areas (EAs) are defined
below. EAs are defined by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic
Analysis. See Final Redefinition of the MEA Economic Areas, 60 FR 13114
(March 10, 1995). MEAs are based on EAs. In addition to the Department
of Commerce's 172 EAs, the FCC shall separately license Guam and the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin
Islands, and American Samoa, which have been assigned FCC-created EA
numbers 173-175, respectively, and MEA numbers 49-51, respectively.
(3) The 51 MEAs are composed of one or more EAs as defined in the
following table:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEAs EAs
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 (Boston)................................ 1-3.
2 (New York City)......................... 4-7, 10.
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3 (Buffalo)............................... 8.
4 (Philadelphia).......................... 11-12.
5 (Washington)............................ 13-14.
6 (Richmond).............................. 15-17, 20.
7 (Charlotte-Greensboro-Greenville- 18-19, 21-26, 41-42, 46.
Raleigh).
8 (Atlanta)............................... 27-28, 37-40, 43.
9 (Jacksonville).......................... 29, 35.
10 (Tampa-St. Petersburg-Orlando)......... 30, 33-34.
11 (Miami)................................ 31-32.
12 (Pittsburgh)........................... 9, 52-53.
13 (Cincinnati-Dayton).................... 48-50.
14 (Columbus)............................. 51.
15 (Cleveland)............................ 54-55.
16 (Detroit).............................. 56-58, 61-62.
17 (Milwaukee)............................ 59-60, 63, 104-105, 108.
18 (Chicago).............................. 64-66, 68, 97, 101.
19 (Indianapolis)......................... 67.
20 (Minneapolis-St. Paul)................. 106-107, 109-114, 116.
21 (Des Moines-Quad Cities)............... 100, 102-103, 117.
22 (Knoxville)............................ 44-45.
23 (Louisville-Lexington-Evansville)...... 47, 69-70, 72.
24 (Birmingham)........................... 36, 74, 78-79.
25 (Nashville)............................ 71.
26 (Memphis-Jackson)...................... 73, 75-77.
27 (New Orleans-Baton Rouge).............. 80-85.
28 (Little Rock).......................... 90-92, 95.
29 (Kansas City).......................... 93, 99, 123.
30 (St. Louis)............................ 94, 96, 98.
31 (Houston).............................. 86-87, 131.
32 (Dallas-Fort Worth).................... 88-89, 127-130, 135, 137-
138.
33 (Denver)............................... 115, 140-143.
34 (Omaha)................................ 118-121.
35 (Wichita).............................. 122.
36 (Tulsa)................................ 124.
37 (Oklahoma City)........................ 125-126.
38 (San Antonio).......................... 132-134.
39 (El Paso-Albuquerque).................. 136, 139, 155-157.
40 (Phoenix).............................. 154, 158-159.
41 (Spokane-Billings)..................... 144-147, 168.
42 (Salt Lake City)....................... 148-150, 152.
43 (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose)....... 151, 162-165.
44 (Los Angeles-San Diego)................ 153, 160-161.
45 (Portland)............................. 166-167.
46 (Seattle).............................. 169-170.
47 (Alaska)............................... 171.
48 (Hawaii)............................... 172.
49 (Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands) 173.
50 (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands).. 174.
51 (American Samoa)....................... 175.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Availability. The FCC may determine whether to issue a paging
geographic area authorization for any specific channel or channel pair
in any specific paging geographic area. The FCC may replace existing
site specific authorizations for facilities on a channel or channel pair
located in a paging geographic area with a paging geographic area
authorization for that channel or channel pair, if in its sole
discretion, the FCC determines that the public interest would be served
by such replacement.
(d) Filing windows. The FCC accepts applications for paging
geographic area authorizations only during filing windows. The FCC
issues Public Notices announcing in advance the dates of the filing
windows, and the specific paging geographic areas and channels for which
applications may be accepted.
(e) One grant per geographic area. The FCC may grant one and only
one application for a paging geographic area authorization for any
specific channel or channel pair in any specific paging geographic area
defined in paragraph (b) of this section. Selection from among mutually
exclusive applications for a paging geographic area authorization will
be made in accordance with the procedures in Sec. Sec. 22.131 and
22.200 through 22.299. If after the selection process but prior to
filing a ``long form'' application, a successful bidder decides to
partition the paging geographic area, the FCC may require and accept
multiple ``long form'' applications from the consortium members.
(f) Exclusive right to expand. During the term of a paging
geographic area authorization, the FCC does not accept, from anyone
other than the paging geographic area licensee, any major application
for authorization to operate a facility that would serve unserved area
within the paging geographic area specified in that paging geographic
area authorization, on the channel specified in that paging geographic
area authorization, unless any extension of the interfering contour of
the proposed facility falls:
(1) Within the composite interfering contour of another licensee;
or,
(2) Into unserved area and the paging geographic area licensee
consents to such extension.
(g) Subsequent applications not accepted. During the term of a
paging geographic area authorization, the FCC does not accept any
application for authorization relating to a facility that is or would be
located within the paging geographic area specified in that paging
geographic area authorization, on the channel specified in that paging
geographic area authorization, except in the following situations:
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(1) FCC grant of an application authorizing the construction of the
facility could have a significant environmental effect as defined by
Sec. 1.1307 of this chapter. See Sec. 22.115(a)(5).
(2) Specific international coordination procedures are required,
prior to assignment of a channel to the facility, pursuant to a treaty
or other agreement between the United States government and the
government of Canada or Mexico. See Sec. 22.169.
(3) The paging geographic area licensee or another licensee of a
system within the paging geographic area applies to assign its
authorization or for FCC consent to a transfer of control.
(h) Adjacent geographic area coordination required. Before
constructing a facility for which the interfering contour (as defined in
Sec. 22.537 or Sec. 22.567 of this part, as appropriate for the
channel involved) would extend into another paging geographic area, a
paging geographic area licensee must obtain the consent of the relevant
co-channel paging geographic area licensee, if any, into whose area the
interfering contour would extend. Licensees are expected to cooperate
fully and in good faith attempt to resolve potential interference
problems before bringing matters to the FCC. In the event that there is
no co-channel paging geographic area licensee from whom to obtain
consent in the area into which the interfering contour would extend, the
facility may be constructed and operated subject to the condition that,
at such time as the FCC issues a paging geographic area authorization
for that adjacent geographic area, either consent must be obtained or
the facility modified or eliminated such that the interfering contour no
longer extends into the adjacent geographic area.
(i) Protection of existing service. All facilities constructed and
operated pursuant to a paging geographic area authorization must provide
co-channel interference protection in accordance with Sec. 22.537 or
Sec. 22.567, as appropriate for the channel involved, to all authorized
co-channel facilities of exclusive licensees within the paging
geographic area. Non-exclusive licensees on the thirty-five exclusive
929 MHz channels are not entitled to exclusive status, and will continue
to operate under the sharing arrangements established with the exclusive
licensees and other non-exclusive licensees that were in effect prior to
February 19, 1997. MEA, EA, and nationwide geographic area licensees
have the right to share with non-exclusive licensees on the thirty-five
exclusive 929 MHz channels on a non-interfering basis.
(j) Site location restriction. The transmitting antenna of each
facility constructed and operated pursuant to a paging geographic area
authorization must be located within the paging geographic area
specified in the authorization.
(k) Coverage requirements. Failure by an MEA or EA licensee to meet
either the coverage requirements in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this
section, or alternatively, the substantial service requirement in
paragraph (k)(3) of this section, will result in automatic termination
of authorizations for those facilities that were not authorized,
constructed, and operating at the time the geographic area authorization
was granted. MEA and EA licensees have the burden of showing when their
facilities were authorized, constructed, and operating, and should
retain necessary records of these sites until coverage requirements are
fulfilled. For the purpose of this paragraph, to ``cover'' area means to
include geographic area within the composite of the service contour(s)
determined by the methods of Sec. 22.537 or Sec. 22.567 as appropriate
for the particular channel involved. Licensees may determine the
population of geographic areas included within their service contours
using either the 1990 census or the 2000 census, but not both.
(1) No later than three years after the initial grant of an MEA or
EA geographic area authorization, the licensee must construct or
otherwise acquire and operate sufficient facilities to cover one third
of the population in the paging geographic area. The licensee must
notify the FCC at the end of the three-year period pursuant to Sec.
1.946 of this chapter, either that it has satisfied this requirement or
that it plans to satisfy the alternative requirement to provide
substantial service in accordance with paragraph (k)(3) of this section.
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(2) No later than five years after the initial grant of an MEA or EA
geographic area authorization, the licensee must construct or otherwise
acquire and operate sufficient facilities to cover two thirds of the
population in the paging geographic area. The licensee must notify the
FCC at the end of the five year period pursuant to Sec. 1.946 of this
chapter, either that it has satisfied this requirement or that it has
satisfied the alternative requirement to provide substantial service in
accordance with paragraph (k)(3) of this section.
(3) As an alternative to the coverage requirements of paragraphs
(k)(1) and (k)(2) of this section, the paging geographic area licensee
may demonstrate that, no later than five years after the initial grant
of its paging geographic area authorization, it provides substantial
service to the paging geographic area. ``Substantial service'' means
service that is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of
mediocre service that would barely warrant renewal.
[62 FR 11633, Mar. 12, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 68945, Dec. 14, 1998;
64 FR 33782, June 24, 1999]
Sec. 22.507 Number of transmitters per station.
This section concerns the number of transmitters licensed under each
station authorization in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, other
than paging geographic area authorizations.
(a) Operationally related transmitters. Each station must have at
least one transmitter. There is no limit to the number of transmitters
that a station may comprise. However, transmitters within a station
should be operationally related and/or should serve the same general
geographical area. Operationally related transmitters are those that
operate together as a system (e.g., trunked systems, simulcast systems),
rather than independently.
(b) Split of large systems. The FCC may split wide-area systems into
two or more stations for administrative convenience. Except for
nationwide paging and other operationally related transmitters,
transmitters that are widely separated geographically are not licensed
under a single authorization.
(c) Consolidation of separate stations. The FCC may consolidate
site-specific contiguous authorizations upon request (FCC Form 601) of
the licensee, if appropriate under paragraph (a) of this section. Paging
licensees may include remote, stand-alone transmitters under the single
system-wide authorization, if the remote, stand-alone transmitter is
linked to the system via a control/repeater facility or by satellite.
Including a remote, stand-alone transmitter in a system-wide
authorization does not alter the limitations provided under Sec.
22.503(f) on entities other than the paging geographic area licensee. In
the alternative, paging licensees may maintain separate site-specific
authorizations for stand-alone or remote transmitters. The earliest
expiration date of the authorizations that make up the single system-
wide authorization will determine the expiration date for the system-
wide authorization. Licensees must file timely renewal applications for
site-specific authorizations included in a single system-wide
authorization request until the request is approved. Renewal of the
system-wide authorization will be subject to Sec. 1.949 of this
chapter.
(d) Replacement of site-by-site authorizations with single
authorization. After a paging geographic area authorization for a
channel has been issued, the FCC may, on its own motion, replace the
authorization(s) of any other licensee (for facilities located within
that paging geographic area on that channel) with a single replacement
authorization.
[62 FR 11634, Mar. 12, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 68945, Dec. 14, 1998;
64 FR 33784, June 24, 1999]
Sec. 22.509 Procedures for mutually exclusive applications in the
Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
Mutually exclusive applications in the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service, including those that are mutually exclusive with applications
in the Rural Radiotelephone Service, are processed in accordance with
Sec. 22.131 and with this section.
(a) Applications in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service may be
mutually exclusive with applications in the Rural Radiotelephone Service
if they
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seek authorization to operate facilities on the same channel in the same
area, or the technical proposals are otherwise in conflict. See Sec.
22.567.
(b) A modification application in either service filed on the
earliest filing date may cause all later-filed mutually exclusive
applications of any type in either service to be ``cut off'' (excluded
from a same-day filing group) and dismissed, pursuant to Sec.
22.131(c)(3)(ii) and Sec. 22.131(c)(4).
[59 FR 59956, Nov. 21, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 54099, Oct. 17, 1996;
64 FR 33784, June 24, 1999]
Sec. 22.511 Construction period for the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service.
The construction period for stations in the Paging and
Radiotelephone Service is one year.
Sec. 22.513 Partitioning and disaggregation.
MEA and EA licensees may apply to partition their authorized
geographic service area or disaggregate their authorized spectrum at any
time following grant of their geographic area authorizations. Nationwide
geographic area licensees may apply to partition their authorized
geographic service area or disaggregate their authorized spectrum at any
time as of August 23, 1999.
(a) Application required. Parties seeking approval for partitioning
and/or disaggregation shall apply for partial assignment of a license
pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this chapter.
(b) Partitioning. In the case of partitioning, requests for
authorization for partial assignment of a license must include, as
attachments, a description of the partitioned service area and a
calculation of the population of the partitioned service area and the
authorized geographic service area. The partitioned service area shall
be defined by 120 sets of geographic coordinates at points at every 3
degrees azimuth from a point within the partitioned service area along
the partitioned service area boundary unless either an FCC-recognized
service area is used (e.g., MEA or EA) or county lines are followed. The
geographical coordinates must be specified in degrees, minutes, and
seconds to the nearest second latitude and longitude, and must be based
upon the 1983 North American Datum (NAD83). In the case where FCC-
recognized service areas or county lines are used, applicants need only
list the specific area(s) through use of FCC designations or county
names that constitute the partitioned area.
(c) Disaggregation. Spectrum may be disaggregated in any amount.
(d) Combined partitioning and disaggregation. Licensees may apply
for partial assignment of authorizations that propose combinations of
partitioning and disaggregation.
(e) License term. The license term for a partitioned license area
and for disaggregated spectrum shall be the remainder of the original
licensee's license term as provided for in Sec. 1.955 of this chapter.
(f) Coverage requirements for partitioning. (1) Parties to a
partitioning agreement must satisfy at least one of the following
requirements:
(i) The partitionee must satisfy the applicable coverage
requirements set forth in Sec. 22.503(k)(1), (2) and (3) for the
partitioned license area; or
(ii) The original licensee must meet the coverage requirements set
forth in Sec. 22.503(k)(1), (2) and (3) for the entire geographic area.
In this case, the partitionee must meet only the requirements for
renewal of its authorization for the partitioned license area.
(2) Parties seeking authority to partition must submit with their
partial assignment application a certification signed by both parties
stating which of the above options they select.
(3) Partitionees must submit supporting documents showing compliance
with their coverage requirements as set forth in Sec. 22.503(k)(1), (2)
and (3).
(4) Failure by any partitionee to meet its coverage requirements
will result in automatic cancellation of the partitioned authorization
without further Commission action.
(g) Coverage requirements for disaggregation. (1) Parties to a
disaggregation agreement must satisfy at least one of the following
requirements:
(i) Either the disaggregator or disaggregatee must satisfy the
coverage requirements set forth in Sec. 22.503
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(k)(1), (2) and (3) for the entire license area; or
(ii) Parties must agree to share responsibility for meeting the
coverage requirements set forth in Sec. 22.503 (k)(1), (2) and (3) for
the entire license area.
(2) Parties seeking authority to disaggregate must submit with their
partial assignment application a certification signed by both parties
stating which of the above requirements they meet.
(3) Disaggregatees must submit supporting documents showing
compliance with their coverage requirements as set forth in Sec. 22.503
(k)(1), (2) and (3).
(4) Parties that accept responsibility for meeting the coverage
requirements and later fail to do so will be subject to automatic
license cancellation without further Commission action.
[64 FR 33784, June 24, 1999]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, Sec. 22.513 was
amended by removing paragraphs (f) and (g), effective Oct. 2, 2017.
Sec. 22.515 Permissible communications paths.
Mobile stations may communicate only with and through base stations.
Base stations may communicate only with mobile stations and receivers on
land or surface vessels.
Sec. 22.527 Signal boosters.
Licensees may install and operate signal boosters on channels listed
in Sec. 22.531 only in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 22.165
governing additional transmitters for existing systems. Licensees must
not allow any signal booster that they operate to cause interference to
the service or operation of any other authorized stations or systems.
[61 FR 31051, June 19, 1996]
Sec. 22.529 Application requirements for the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service.
In addition to information required by subparts B and D of this
part, applications for authorization in the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service contain required information as described in the instructions to
the form. Site coordinates must be referenced to NAD83 and be correct to
+ -1 second.
(a) Administrative information. The following information,
associated with Form 601, is required as indicated. Each application of
any type, including applications for paging geographic area
authorizations, must contain one and only one Schedule A.
(1) The purpose of the filing is required for each application of
any type.
(2) The geographic area designator, channel and geographic area name
are required only for each application for a paging geographic area
authorization.
(3) The FCC control point number, if any, the location (street
address, city or town, state), the telephone number and an indication of
the desired database action are required only for each application
proposing to add or delete a control point.
(4) The FCC location number, file number and location (street
address, city or town, state) of authorized facilities that have not
been constructed are required only for each application requesting an
extension of time to construct those facilities.
(b) Technical data. The following data, associated with FCC Form
601, are required as indicated for each application. Applications for a
paging geographic area authorization must not contain Schedule B. Other
type of applications may contain as many Schedule Bs as are necessary
for the intended purpose.
(1) For each transmitting antenna site to be added, deleted or
modified, the following are required: an indication of the desired
database action, the Commission location number, if any, the street
address or other description of the transmitting antenna site, the city,
county and state, the geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude),
correct to 1 second, of the transmitting antenna
site (NAD83), and in the case of a proposed relocation of a transmitting
antenna, the Commission location number and geographic coordinates,
correct to 1 second, of the transmitting antenna
site (NAD83) to which the geographic coordinates of the current location
are referenced.
(2) For each transmitting antenna site to be added, deleted or
modified,
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the following supplementary information is required: An indication as to
whether or not the transmitting antenna site is within 200 kilometers
(124 miles) of the U.S.-Mexico border, and an indication as to whether
or not the transmitting antenna site is North of Line A or East of Line
C. Line A and Line C are defined in Sec. 2.1 of this chapter. For each
adjacent geographic area within 200 kilometers (124 miles) of each
transmitting antenna site to be added, deleted or modified, the
geographic area designator and name, and the shortest distance (in
kilometers) to the boundary of that geographic area.
(3) The height (in meters) above average terrain of the center of
radiation of the antenna, the beamwidth of the main lobe of the
horizontal radiation pattern of the electric field of the antenna, the
height (in meters) to the tip of the antenna above ground level, a polar
plot of the horizontal gain pattern of the antenna, the antenna gain in
the maximum lobe and the electric field polarization of the wave emitted
by the antenna when installed as proposed.
(i) The center frequency of the requested channel, the transmitter
classification (e.g. base, fixed mobile), the designator for any non-
standard emission type to be used, including bandwidth and modulation
type, and the maximum effective radiated power.
(ii) For each of the eight cardinal radials, the antenna height
above the average elevation along the radial, and the effective radiated
power of each transmitter in the direction of the radial.
(iii) For each transmitter proposed to transmit on a channel
reserved for point-to-multipoint operation involving transmission to
four or more points of communications (i.e. base transmitters), the
following is required for each point of communication: an indication of
the desired database action, the location (city or town, state), and the
geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude, NAD 83).
(c) Upon request by an applicant, licensee, or the Commission, a
part 22 applicant or licensee of whom the request is made shall furnish
the antenna type, model, and the name of the antenna manufacturer to the
requesting party within ten (10) days of receiving written notification.
[62 FR 11635, Mar. 12, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 68945, Dec. 14, 1998;
64 FR 53240, Oct. 1, 1999]
Paging Operation
Sec. 22.531 Channels for paging operation.
The following channels are allocated for assignment to base
transmitters that provide paging service, either individually or
collectively under a paging geographic area authorization. Unless
otherwise indicated, all channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are
designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.
Low VHF Channels
35.20 35.46 43.20 43.46
35.22 35.50 43.22 43.50
35.24 35.54 43.24 43.54
35.26 35.56 43.26 43.56
35.30 35.58 43.30 43.58
35.34 35.60 43.34 43.60
35.38 35.62 43.38 43.62
35.42 35.66 43.42 43.66
High VHF Channels
152.24 152.84 158.10 158.70
UHF Channels
931.0125 931.2625 931.5125 931.7625
931.0375 931.2875 931.5375 931.7875
931.0625 931.3125 931.5625 931.8125
931.0875 931.3375 931.5875 931.8375
931.1125 931.3625 931.6125 931.8625
931.1375 931.3875 931.6375 931.8875
931.1625 931.4125 931.6625 931.9125
931.1875 931.4375 931.6875 931.9375
931.2125 931.4625 931.7125 931.9625
931.2375 931.4875 931.7375 931.9875
(a)-(b) [Reserved]
(c) Upon application using FCC Form 601, common carriers may be
authorized to provide one-way paging service using the leased subcarrier
facilities of broadcast stations licensed under part 73 of this chapter.
(d) Occasionally in case law and other formal and informal
documents, the low VHF channels have been referred to as ``lowband''
channels, and the high VHF channels have been referred to as
``guardband'' channels.
(e) Pursuant to the U.S.-Canada Interim Coordination Considerations
for 929-932 MHz, as amended, only the following UHF channels may be
assigned in the continental United States North of Line A or in the
State of Alaska
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East of Line C, within the indicated longitudes:
(1) From longitude W.73[deg] to longitude W.75[deg] and from
longitude W.78[deg] to longitude W.81[deg]:
931.0125 931.1125 931.1875 931.2625
931.0375 931.1375 931.2125 931.8625
931.0625 931.1625 931.2375
(2) From longitude W.81[deg] to longitude W.85[deg]:
931.0125 931.2125 931.3875 931.5875
931.0375 931.2375 931.4125 931.6125
931.0625 931.2625 931.4625 931.6375
931.1125 931.2875 931.4875 931.8625
931.1375 931.3125 931.5125
931.1625 931.3375 931.5375
931.1875 931.3625 931.5625
(3) Longitudes other than specified in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2)
of this section:
931.0125 931.1625 931.2875 931.4125
931.0375 931.1875 931.3125 931.4625
931.0625 931.2125 931.3375 931.8625
931.1125 931.2375 931.3625
931.1375 931.2625 931.3875
(4) At any longitude, with authorization condition requiring
coordinated, shared use and equal access by licensees in both countries:
931.4375 931.8875 931.9125 931.9375
(f) For the purpose of issuing paging geographic authorizations, the
paging geographic areas used for UHF channels are the MEAs, and the
paging geographic areas used for the low and high VHF channels are the
EAs (see Sec. 22.503(b)).
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994;
62 FR 11635, Mar. 12, 1997; 63 FR 68945, Dec. 14, 1998; 64 FR 33784,
June 24, 1999; 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.535 Effective radiated power limits.
The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters operating on the
channels listed in Sec. 22.531 must not exceed the limits in this
section.
(a) Maximum ERP. The ERP must not exceed the applicable limits in
this paragraph under any circumstances.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum ERP
Frequency range (MHz) (Watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
35-36...................................................... 600
43-44...................................................... 500
152-159.................................................... 1400
931-932.................................................... 3500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of transmitters on the VHF channels must not exceed 500
Watts.
(c) Height-power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of transmitters on the VHF channels must not exceed the
amount that would result in an average distance to the service contour
of 32.2 kilometers (20 miles). The average distance to the service
contour is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the distances
determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.537 for the eight
cardinal radial directions, excluding cardinal radial directions for
which 90% or more of the distance so calculated is over water.
(d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Transmitters are exempt
from the basic power and height-power limits of this section if the area
within their interfering contours is totally encompassed by the
interfering contours of operating co-channel base transmitters
controlled by the same licensee. For the purpose of this paragraph,
operating transmitters are authorized transmitters that are providing
service to subscribers.
(e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of transmitters must not
exceed 500 Watts if they:
(1) Transmit on a channel in the 152-159 MHz frequency range and are
located less than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from any station licensed in
the Private Radio Services that receives on an adjacent channel; or,
(2) Transmit on channel 158.10 or 158.70 MHz and are located less
than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from any station licensed in the Public
Mobile Services that receives on either of the following adjacent
channels: 158.07 MHz or 158.67 MHz.
(f) Signal boosters. The effective radiated power of signal boosters
must not exceed 5 watts ERP under any normal operating condition.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 31051, June 19, 1996]
Sec. 22.537 Technical channel assignment criteria.
The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria
for the
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channels listed in Sec. 22.531. These criteria permit channel
assignments to be made in a manner such that reception by public paging
receivers of signals from base transmitters, within the service area of
such base transmitters, is protected from interference caused by the
operation of independent co-channel base transmitters.
(a) Contour overlap. The FCC may grant an application requesting
assignment of a channel to a proposed base transmitter only if:
(1) The interfering contour of the proposed transmitter does not
overlap the service contour of any protected co-channel transmitter
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless that carrier
has agreed in writing to accept any interference that may result from
operation of the proposed transmitter; and,
(2) The service contour of the proposed transmitter does not overlap
the interfering contour of any protected co-channel transmitter
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless the applicant
agrees to accept any interference that may result from operation of the
protected co-channel transmitter; and,
(3) The area and/or population to which service would be provided by
the proposed transmitter is substantial, and service gained would exceed
that lost as a result of agreements to accept interference.
(b) Protected transmitter. For the purposes of this section,
protected transmitters are authorized transmitters for which there is a
current FCC public record and transmitters proposed in prior-filed
pending applications.
(c) VHF service contour. For paging stations transmitting on the VHF
channels, the distance from the transmitting antenna to the service
contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d = 1.243 x h\0.40\ x p\0.20\
where d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the service contour using the formula in paragraph (c)
of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the inter-station
radial and additional radials above and below the inter-station radial
at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(d) VHF interfering contour. For paging stations transmitting on the
VHF channels, the distance from the transmitting antenna to the
interfering contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d = 6.509 x h\0.28\ x p\0.17\
where d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. In resolving petitions to deny, however, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the interfering contour using the formula in paragraph
(d) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the inter-station
radial and additional radials above and below the inter-station radial
at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(e) 931 MHz service contour. For paging stations transmitting on the
931 MHz channels, the service contour is a circle, centered on the
transmitting antenna, with a radius determined from Table E-1 of this
section.
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Table E--1-931 MHz Paging Service Radii
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service radius km (miles) Effective radiated power (Watts)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna HAAT meters (feet) 0-125 126-250 251-500 501-1000 1001-1860 1861-3500
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-177............................. 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20)
(0-581)
178-305........................... 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 37.0 (23) 41.8 (26)
(582-1001)
306-427........................... 32.2 (20) 32.2 (20) 37.0 (23) 41.8 (26) 56.3 (35) 56.3 (35)
(1002-1401)
428-610........................... 32.2 (20) 37.0 (23) 41.8 (26) 56.3 (35) 56.3 (35) 56.3 (35)
(1402-2001)
611-861........................... 37.0 (23) 41.8 (26) 41.8 (26) 56.3 (35) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52)
(2002-2825)
862-1219.......................... 41.8 (26) 56.3 (35) 56.3 (35) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52)
(2826-3999)
1220 +............................ 56.3 (35) 56.3 (35) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52) 83.7 (52)
(4000 + )
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(f) 931 MHz interfering contour. For paging stations transmitting on
the 931 MHz channels, the interfering contour is a circle, centered on
the transmitting antenna, with a radius determined from Table E-2 of
this section.
Table E--2-931 MHz Paging Interfering Radii
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interfering radius km (miles) Effective radiated power (Watts)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna HAAT meters (feet) 0-125 126-250 251-500 501-1000 1001-1860 1861-3500
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-177............................. 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50)
(0-581)
178-305........................... 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 88.5 (55) 96.6 (60)
(582-1001)
306-427........................... 80.5 (50) 80.5 (50) 88.5 (55) 96.6 (60) 130.4 (81) 130.4 (81)
(1002-1401)
428-610........................... 80.5 (50) 88.5 (55) 96.6 (60) 130.4 (81) 130.4 (81) 130.4 (81)
(1402-2001)
611-861........................... 88.5 (55) 96.6 (60) 96.6 (60) 130.4 (81) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119)
(2002-2825)
862-1219.......................... 96.6 (60) 130.4 (81) 130.4 (81) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119)
(2826-3999)
1220 +
(4000 + )......................... 130.4 (81) 130.4 (81) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119) 191.5 (119)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(g) In-building radiation systems. The locations of in-building
radiation systems must be within the service contour(s) of the
licensee's authorized transmitter(s) on the same channel. In-building
radiation systems are not protected facilities, and therefore do not
have service or interfering contours.
(h) Signal boosters on 931 MHz channels. For the purpose of
compliance with Sec. 22.165 and notwithstanding paragraphs (e) and (f)
of this section, signal boosters operating on the 931 MHz channels with
an antenna HAAT not exceeding 30 meters (98 feet) are deemed to have as
a service contour a circle with a radius of 1.0 kilometer (0.6 mile) and
as an interfering contour a circle with a radius of 10 kilometers (6.2
miles).
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 31051, June 19, 1996]
Sec. 22.559 Paging application requirements.
In addition to information required by subparts B and D and Sec.
22.529, applications for authorization to operate a paging transmitter
on the channels listed in Sec. 22.531, other than applications for a
paging geographic area authorization, must contain the applicable
supplementary information described in this section.
(a) Interference exhibit. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of
this section, an exhibit demonstrating compliance
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with Sec. 22.537 with regard to protected transmitters is required for
applications to operate a transmitter on the VHF channels. This exhibit
must:
(1) Identify each protected transmitter located within 109
kilometers (68 miles) of the proposed transmitter in directions in which
the distance to the interfering contour is 76.5 kilometers (47.5 miles)
or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of the proposed
transmitter in directions in which the distance to the interfering
contour exceeds 76.5 kilometers (47.5 miles).
(2) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
(b) Encompassment exhibit. An exhibit showing that the area within
the interfering contour of the proposed transmitter would be totally
encompassed by interfering contours of operating co-channel base
transmitters controlled by the applicant is required for applications to
operate a transmitter with ERP exceeding the basic power and height-
power limits of Sec. 22.535. For VHF transmitters, this encompassment
exhibit may substitute for the interference exhibit required in
paragraph (a) of this section.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
One-way or Two-way Mobile Operation
Sec. 22.561 Channels for one-way or two-way mobile operation.
The following channels are allocated for paired assignment to
transmitters that provide (or support other transmitters that provide)
one-way or two-way public land mobile service, either individually or
collectively under a paging geographic area authorization. The paging
geographic areas used for these channels are the EAs (see Sec.
22.503(b)(3)). These channels may be assigned for use by mobile or base
transmitters as indicated, and or by fixed transmitters (including
control, repeater or other fixed transmitters). The mobile channels may
also be assigned for use by base or fixed transmitters under certain
circumstances (see Sec. 22.567(h)). Unless otherwise indicated, all
channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center
frequencies in MegaHertz.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base Mobile Base Mobile
------------------------------------------------------------------------
VHF Channels
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152.03......................... 158.49 152.57............ 157.83
152.06......................... 158.52 152.60............ 157.86
152.09......................... 158.55 152.63............ 157.89
152.12......................... 158.58 152.66............ 157.92
152.15......................... 158.61 152.69............ 157.95
152.18......................... 158.64 152.72............ 157.98
152.21......................... 158.67 152.75............ 158.01
152.51......................... 157.77 152.78............ 158.04
152.54......................... 157.80 152.81............ 158.07
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UHF Channels
------------------------------------------------------------------------
454.025........................ 459.025 454.350........... 459.350
454.050........................ 459.050 454.375........... 459.375
454.075........................ 459.075 454.400........... 459.400
454.100........................ 459.100 454.425........... 459.425
454.125........................ 459.125 454.450........... 459.450
454.150........................ 459.150 454.475........... 459.475
454.175........................ 459.175 454.500........... 459.500
454.200........................ 459.200 454.525........... 459.525
454.225........................ 459.225 454.550........... 459.550
454.250........................ 459.250 454.575........... 459.575
454.275........................ 459.275 454.600........... 459.600
454.300........................ 459.300 454.625........... 459.625
454.325........................ 459.325 454.650........... 459.650
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9889, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 62
FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
Sec. 22.565 Transmitting power limits.
The transmitting power of base, mobile and fixed transmitters
operating on the channels listed in Sec. 22.561 must not exceed the
limits in this section.
(a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of base and
fixed transmitters must not exceed the applicable limits in this
paragraph under any circumstances.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum ERP
Frequency range (MHz) (watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152-153.................................................... 1400
157-159.................................................... 150
454-455.................................................... 3500
459-460.................................................... 150
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of base transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts.
(c) Height-power limits. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of base transmitters must not exceed the amount that
would result in an average distance to the service contour of 41.6
kilometers (26 miles) for VHF channels or 30.7 kilometers (19 miles) for
UHF channels. The average distance to the service contour is calculated
by taking the arithmetic mean of the distances determined using the
procedures specified in Sec. 22.567 for the eight cardinal radial
directions, excluding cardinal radial directions for which 90% or more
of the distance so calculated is over water.
(d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Base transmitters are
exempt from the basic power and height-power limits of this section if
the area within their interfering contours is totally encompassed by the
interfering contours of operating co-channel based transmitters
controlled by the same licensee. For the purpose of this paragraph,
operating transmitters are authorized transmitters that are providing
service to subscribers.
(e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of base and fixed
transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts if they transmit on channel
454.025 MHz and are located less than 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from any
Private Radio Services station receiving on adjacent channel 454.0000
MHz.
(f) Mobile transmitters. The transmitter output power of mobile
transmitters must not exceed 60 watts.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.567 Technical channel assignment criteria.
The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria
for the channels listed in Sec. 22.561. The criteria in paragraphs (a)
through (f) of this section permit channel assignments to be made in a
manner such that reception by public mobile receivers of signals from
base transmitters, within the service area of such base transmitters, is
protected from interference caused by the operation of independent co-
channel base and fixed transmitters in the Paging and Radiotelephone
Service and central office stations, including Basic Exchange Telephone
Radio Systems (BETRS), in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Additional
criteria in paragraph (g) of this section permit channel assignments to
be made in a manner such that BETRS communications are protected from
interference caused by the operation of independent co-channel base and
fixed transmitters in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service and other
central office stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Separate
criteria in paragraph (h) of this section apply only to assignment of
the channels designated in Sec. 22.561 as mobile channels to base and
fixed transmitters, and permit these channel assignments to be made in a
manner such that reception by public base and fixed receivers of signals
from associated mobile and fixed transmitters is protected from
interference caused by the operation of independent co-channel base and
fixed transmitters.
(a) Contour overlap. The FCC may grant an application requesting
assignment of a channel to a proposed base, fixed or central office
station transmitter only if:
(1) The interfering contour of the proposed transmitter does not
overlap the service contour of any protected co-channel transmitter
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless that carrier
has agreed in writing to accept any interference that may result from
operation of the proposed transmitter; and
(2) The service contour of the proposed transmitter does not overlap
the interfering contour of any protected co-channel transmitter
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless the application
contains a statement that the applicant agrees to accept any
interference that may result from operation of the protected co-channel
transmitter; and
(3) The area and/or population to which service would be provided by
the proposed transmitter is substantial, and service gained would exceed
that lost as a result of agreements to accept interference.
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(b) Protected transmitter. For the purposes of this section,
protected transmitters are authorized transmitters for which there is a
current FCC public record and transmitters proposed in prior-filed
pending applications, in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service and the
Rural Radiotelephone Service.
(c) VHF service contour. For base stations transmitting on the VHF
channels, the radial distance from the transmitting antenna to the
service contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d = 1.609 x h\0.40\ x p\0.20\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the service contour using the formula in paragraph (c)
of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the inter-station
radial and additional radials above and below the inter-station radial
at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(d) VHF interfering contour. For base and fixed stations
transmitting on the VHF channels, the radial distance from the
transmitting antenna to the interfering contour along each cardinal
radial is calculated as follows:
(1) If the radial antenna HAAT is less than 150 meters:
d = 8.577 x h\0.24\ x p\0.19\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must
be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) If the radial antenna HAAT is 150 meters or more:
d = 12.306 x h\0.23\ x p\0.14\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(3) The value used for p in the above formulas must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(4) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the interfering contour using the appropriate formula in
paragraph (d) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the
inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the inter-
station radial at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(e) UHF service contour. For base stations transmitting on the UHF
channels, the radial distance from the transmitting antenna to the
service contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d = 1.726 x h\0.35\ x p\0.18\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the service contour using the formula in paragraph (e)
of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the inter-station
radial
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and addition radials above and below the below the inter-station radial
at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(f) UHF interfering contour. For base and fixed stations
transmitting on the UHF channels, the radial distance from the
transmitting antenna to the interfering contour along each cardinal
radial is calculated as follows:
(1) If the radial antenna HAAT is less than 150 meters:
d = 9.471 x h\0.23\ x p\0.15\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must
be used as the value for h in the above formula.
(2) If the radial antenna HAAT is 150 meters or more:
d = 6.336 x h\0.31\ x p\0.15\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(3) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever
is more.
(4) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may calculate
the distance to the interfering contour using the appropriate formula in
paragraph (f) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the
inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the inter-
station radial at 2.5[deg] intervals.
(g) Protection for BETRS. In applying the provisions of paragraph
(a) of this section, if either or both of the transmitters involved is a
BETRS central office station, the following contour substitutions must
be used:
(1) The service contour of the BETRS central office station(s) is a
circle, centered on the central office station antenna, with a radius of
40 kilometers (25 miles).
(2) The interfering contour of any station of any type, when
determining whether it would overlap the service contour of a BETRS
central office station, is calculated as follows:
d = 36.364 x h\0.2\ x p\0.1\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must
be used as the value for h in the above formula. The value used for p in
the above formula must not be less than 27 dB less than the maximum ERP
in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever is more.
(h) Assignment of mobile channels to base or fixed transmitters.
Mobile channels may be assigned to base or fixed transmitters if the
following criteria are met:
(1) The paired base channel, as designated in Sec. 22.561, is
assigned to base transmitters in the same geographical area operated by
the same licensee.
(2) The authorization is granted subject to the condition that no
interference be caused to fixed receivers in use on or prior to the date
of the grant.
Sec. 22.571 Responsibility for mobile stations.
Mobile stations that are subscribers in good standing to a two-way
service in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, when receiving service
from that station, are considered to be operating under the
authorization of that station. Licensees are responsible for exercising
effective operational control over mobile stations receiving service
through their stations. Mobile stations that are subscribers in good
standing to a two-way service in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service,
while receiving service from a different station, are considered to be
operating under the authorization of such different station. The
licensee of such different station is responsible, during such temporary
period, for exercising effective operational control over such mobile
stations as if they were subscribers to it.
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Sec. 22.573 Use of base transmitters as repeaters.
As an additional function, base transmitters may be used as
repeaters. Licensees must be able to turn the base transmitter on or off
from the control point regardless of whether a subscriber-operated
transmitter is transmitting.
Sec. 22.575 Use of mobile channel for remote control of station
functions.
Carriers may remotely control station functions (e.g. shut down or
reactivate base transmitters, turn aviation obstruction warning lights
on or off, etc.) using a control transmitter operating on a mobile
channel, subject to the conditions in this section and in Sec.
22.567(h).
(a) The control transmitter must be capable of overriding
transmissions from subscriber-operated transmitters if necessary.
Subscriber-operated transmitters must not be capable of being used to
deliberately or accidentally prevent the licensee from controlling the
station.
(b) The licensee must implement measures designed to prevent station
functions from being controlled by persons not authorized by the
licensee to control the station.
(c) The control transmitter location must be within the composite
service contour of the licensee's authorized station on the paired base
channel.
Sec. 22.579 Operation of mobile transmitters across U.S.-Canada border.
Mobile stations licensed by Canada may receive two-way service while
in the United States from stations licensed under this part, after
authorization has been granted by the FCC. Mobile stations that normally
operate under the authority of base stations licensed under this part
may receive two-way service while in Canada from stations licensed under
this part or by Canada, upon authorization by Canada.
Sec. 22.589 One-way or two-way application requirements.
In addition to information required by subparts B and D and Sec.
22.529, applications for authorization to operate a paging transmitter
on the channels listed in Sec. 22.531, other than applications for a
paging geographic area authorization, must contain the applicable
supplementary information described in this section.
(a) Interference exhibit. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of
this section, an exhibit demonstrating compliance with Sec. 22.567 with
regard to protected transmitters is required. This exhibit must:
(1) For UHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located
within 108 kilometers (67 miles) of the proposed transmitter in
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 76.4
kilometers (47.5 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles)
of the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the
interfering contour exceeds 76.4 kilometers (47.5 miles); and identify
each protected Basic Exchange Telephone Radio System central office
transmitter in the Rural Radiotelephone Service within 231 kilometers
(144 miles),
(2) For VHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located
within 135 kilometers (84 miles) of the proposed transmitter in
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 93.3
kilometers (58 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of
the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the
interfering contour exceeds 93.3 kilometers (58 miles).
(3) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
(b) Encompassment exhibit. An exhibit showing that the area within
the interfering contour of the proposed transmitter would be totally
encompassed by interfering contours of operating co-channel base
transmitters controlled by the applicant is required for applications to
operate a transmitter with ERP exceeding the basic power and height-
power limits of Sec. 22.565. This encompassment exhibit may substitute
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for the interference exhibit required in paragraph (a) of this section.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
Point-to-Point Operation
Sec. 22.591 Channels for point-to-point operation.
The following channels are allocated for assignment to fixed
transmitters that support other transmitters that provide public mobile
service. Unless otherwise indicated, all channels have a bandwidth of 20
kHz and are designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.
VHF Channels
72.02 72.36 72.80 75.66
72.04 72.38 72.82 75.68
72.06 72.40 72.84 75.70
72.08 72.42 72.86 75.72
72.10 72.46 72.88 75.74
72.12 72.50 72.90 75.76
72.14 72.54 72.92 75.78
72.16 72.58 72.94 75.80
72.18 72.62 72.96 75.82
72.20 72.64 72.98 75.84
72.22 72.66 75.42 75.86
72.24 72.68 75.46 75.88
72.26 72.70 75.50 75.90
72.28 72.72 75.54 75.92
72.30 72.74 75.58 75.94
72.32 72.76 75.62 75.96
72.34 72.78 75.64 75.98
72.10 72.46 72.88 75.74
72.12 72.50 72.90 75.76
72.14 72.54 72.92 75.78
72.16 72.58 72.94 75.80
72.18 72.62 72.96 75.82
72.20 72.64 72.98 75.84
72.22 72.66 75.42 75.86
72.24 72.68 75.46 75.88
72.26 72.70 75.50 75.90
72.28 72.72 75.54 75.92
72.30 72.74 75.58 75.94
72.32 72.76 75.62 75.96
72.34 72.78 75.64 75.98
UHF Channels--State of Hawaii
488.250.......................... 491.250 489.750............ 492.750
488.750.......................... 491.750 490.250............ 493.250
489.250.......................... 492.250 490.750............ 493.750
(a) The 72-76 MHz channels may be used in point-to-multipoint
configurations. The 72-76 MHz channels are also allocated for assignment
in the Private Radio Services (see part 90 of this chapter).
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Channels in the frequency ranges 488.250-490.750 and 491.250-
493.750 MHz may be assigned only to inter-island fixed stations located
in the State of Hawaii.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9889, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 70
FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005; 78 FR 25174, Apr. 29, 2013]
Sec. 22.593 Effective radiated power limits.
The effective radiated power of fixed stations operating on the
channels listed in Sec. 22.591 must not exceed 150 Watts. The
equivalent isotropically radiated power of existing fixed microwave
stations (2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz) licensed under this part
(pursuant to former rules) must not exceed the applicable limits set
forth in Sec. 101.113 of this chapter.
[70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.601 Existing microwave stations licensed under this part.
Existing microwave stations (2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz) licensed
under this part (pursuant to former rules) are subject to the transition
rules in Sec. 22.602. No new microwave systems will be authorized under
this part.
(a) Coordination required. Before filing applications for authority
to modify existing stations on these channels or major amendments to
such applications, carriers must coordinate the planned channel usage,
using the procedure outlined in Sec. 22.150, with affected parties in
this radio service and the Point-to-Point Microwave Service and the
Multipoint Distribution Service. Affected parties are licensees and
other applicants with previously filed pending applications whose
stations could affect or be affected by the proposed modification of the
existing station in terms of interference.
(b) System parameters. In designing a system modification, the
applicant must select sites, equipment and channels that will avoid
harmful interference to other users. All parties must cooperate fully
and make reasonable efforts to resolve technical problems and conflicts
that may inhibit the most effective and efficient use of the radio
spectrum; however, a party receiving notification is not obligated to
suggest changes or re-design a proposal in cases involving conflicts.
The applicant must identify in the application
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all parties with which the technical proposal was coordinated. In the
event that technical problems are not resolved or if an affected party
does not respond to coordination efforts within 30 days after
notification, an explanation must be contained in the application. Where
technical conflicts are resolved by an agreement between the parties
that requires special procedures to reduce the likelihood of harmful
interference (such as the use of artificial site shielding), or would
result in a reduction of quality or capacity of either system, the
details thereof must be contained in the application.
(c) Bandwidth. Applicants must request the minimum emission
bandwidth necessary. The FCC does not authorize bandwidths larger than
800 kHz under this part.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.602 Transition of the 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz channels
to emerging technologies.
The 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz microwave channels formerly listed
in Sec. 22.591 have been re-allocated for use by emerging technologies
(ET) services. No new systems will be authorized under this part. The
rules in this section provide for a transition period during which
existing Paging and Radiotelephone Service (PARS) licensees using these
channels may relocate operations to other media or to other fixed
channels, including those in other microwave bands. For PARS licensees
relocating operations to other microwave bands, authorization must be
obtained under part 101 of this chapter.
(a) Licensees proposing to implement ET services may negotiate with
PARS licensees authorized to use these channels, for the purpose of
agreeing to terms under which the PARS licensees would--
(1) Relocate their operations to other fixed microwave bands or
other media, or alternatively,
(2) Accept a sharing arrangement with the ET licensee that may
result in an otherwise impermissible level of interference to the PARS
operations.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Relocation of fixed microwave licensees in the 2110-2130 MHz and
2160-2180 MHz bands will be subject to mandatory negotiations only. A
separate mandatory negotiation period will commence for each fixed
microwave licensee when an ET licensee informs that fixed microwave
licensee in writing of its desire to negotiate. Mandatory negotiation
periods are defined as follows:
(1) Non-public safety incumbents will have a two-year mandatory
negotiation period; and
(2) Public safety incumbents will have a three-year mandatory
negotiation period.
(d) The mandatory negotiation period is triggered at the option of
the ET licensee. Once mandatory negotiations have begun, a PARS licensee
may not refuse to negotiate and all parties are required to negotiate in
good faith. Good faith requires each party to provide information to the
other that is reasonably necessary to facilitate the relocation process.
In evaluating claims that a party has not negotiated in good faith, the
FCC will consider, inter alia, the following factors:
(1) Whether the ET licensee has made a bona fide offer to relocate
the PARS licensee to comparable facilities in accordance with Section
101.75(b) of this chapter;
(2) If the PARS licensee has demanded a premium, the type of premium
requested (e.g., whether the premium is directly related to relocation,
such as system-wide relocations and analog-to-digital conversions,
versus other types of premiums), and whether the value of the premium as
compared to the cost of providing comparable facilities is
disproportionate (i.e., whether there is a lack of proportion or
relation between the two);
(3) What steps the parties have taken to determine the actual cost
of relocation to comparable facilities;
(4) Whether either party has withheld information requested by the
other party that is necessary to estimate relocation costs or to
facilitate the relocation process. Any party alleging a violation of our
good faith requirement must attach an independent estimate of the
relocation costs in question to any documentation filed with the
Commission in support of its claim. An
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independent cost estimate must include a specification for the
comparable facility and a statement of the costs associated with
providing that facility to the incumbent licensee.
(e) Involuntary period. After the end of the mandatory negotiation
period, ET licensees may initiate involuntary relocation procedures
under the Commission's rules. ET licensees are obligated to pay to
relocate only the specific microwave links to which their systems pose
an interference problem. Under involuntary relocation, a PARS licensee
is required to relocate, provided that:
(1) The ET applicant, provider, licensee or representative
guarantees payment of relocation costs, including all engineering,
equipment, site and FCC fees, as well as any legitimate and prudent
transaction expenses incurred by the PARS licensee that are directly
attributable to an involuntary relocation, subject to a cap of two
percent of the hard costs involved. Hard costs are defined as the actual
costs associated with providing a replacement system, such as equipment
and engineering expenses. ET licensees are not required to pay PARS
licensees for internal resources devoted to the relocation process. ET
licensees are not required to pay for transaction costs incurred by PARS
licensees during the voluntary or mandatory periods once the involuntary
period is initiated or for fees that cannot be legitimately tied to the
provision of comparable facilities;
(2) The ET applicant, provider, licensee or representative completes
all activities necessary for implementing the replacement facilities,
including engineering and cost analysis of the relocation procedure and,
if radio facilities are involved, identifying and obtaining, on the
incumbents behalf, new channels and frequency coordination; and,
(3) The ET applicant, provider, licensee or representative builds
the replacement system and tests it for comparability with the existing
2 GHz system.
(f) Comparable Facilities. The replacement system provided to an
incumbent during an involuntary relocation must be at least equivalent
to the existing PARS system with respect to the following three factors:
(1) Throughput. Communications throughput is the amount of
information transferred within a system in a given amount of time. If
analog facilities are being replaced with analog, the ET licensee is
required to provide the PARS licensee with an equivalent number of 4 kHz
voice channels. If digital facilities are being replaced with digital,
the ET licensee must provide the PARS licensee with equivalent data
loading bits per second (bps). ET licensees must provide PARS licensees
with enough throughput to satisfy the PARS licensee's system use at the
time of relocation, not match the total capacity of the PARS system.
(2) Reliability. System reliability is the degree to which
information is transferred accurately within a system. ET licensees must
provide PARS licensees with reliability equal to the overall reliability
of their system. For digital data systems, reliability is measured by
the percent of time the bit error rate (BER) exceeds a desired value,
and for analog or digital voice transmissions, it is measured by the
percent of time that audio signal quality meets an established
threshold. If an analog voice system is replaced with a digital voice
system, only the resulting frequency response, harmonic distortion,
signal-to-noise ratio and its reliability will be considered in
determining comparable reliability.
(3) Operating Costs. Operating costs are the cost to operate and
maintain the PARS system. ET licensees must compensate PARS licensees
for any increased recurring costs associated with the replacement
facilities (e.g. additional rental payments, increased utility fees) for
five years after relocation. ET licensees may satisfy this obligation by
making a lump-sum payment based on present value using current interest
rates. Additionally, the maintenance costs to the PARS licensee must be
equivalent to the 2 GHz system in order for the replacement system to be
considered comparable.
(g) The PARS licensee is not required to relocate until the
alternative facilities are available to it for a reasonable time to make
adjustments, determine
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comparability, and ensure a seamless handoff.
(h) [Reserved]
(i) After April 25, 1996, all major modifications and extensions to
existing PARS systems operating on channels in the 2110-2130 and 2160-
2180 MHz bands will be authorized on a secondary basis to future ET
operations. All other modifications will render the modified PARS
license secondary to future ET operations unless the incumbent
affirmatively justifies primary status and the incumbent PARS licensee
establishes that the modification would not add to the relocation costs
of ET licensees. Incumbent PARS licensees will maintain primary status
for the following technical changes:
(1) Decreases in power;
(2) Minor changes (increases or decreases) in antenna height;
(3) Minor location changes (up to two seconds);
(4) Any data correction which does not involve a change in the
location of an existing facility;
(5) Reductions in authorized bandwidth;
(6) Minor changes (increases or decreases) in structure height;
(7) Changes (increases or decreases) in ground elevation that do not
affect centerline height;
(8) Minor equipment changes.
(j) Sunset. PARS licensees will maintain primary status in the 2110-
2130 MHz and 2160-2180 MHz bands unless and until an ET licensee
requires use of the spectrum. ET licensees are not required to pay
relocation costs after the relocation rules sunset (i.e., for the 2110-
2130 MHz and 2160-2180 MHz bands, ten years after the first ET license
is issued in the respective band). Once the relocation rules sunset, an
ET licensee may require the incumbent to cease operations, provided that
the ET licensee intends to turn on a system within interference range of
the incumbent, as determined by TIA TSB 10-F or any standard successor.
ET licensee notification to the affected PARS licensee must be in
writing and must provide the incumbent with no less than six months to
vacate the spectrum. After the six-month notice period has expired, the
PARS licensee must turn its license back into the Commission, unless the
parties have entered into an agreement which allows the PARS licensee to
continue to operate on a mutually agreed upon basis. If the parties
cannot agree on a schedule or an alternative arrangement, requests for
extension will be accepted and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The
Commission will grant such extensions only if the incumbent can
demonstrate that:
(1) It cannot relocate within the six-month period (e.g., because no
alternative spectrum or other reasonable option is available), and;
(2) The public interest would be harmed if the incumbent is forced
to terminate operations (e.g., if public safety communications services
would be disrupted).
(k) Reimbursement and relocation expenses in the 2110-2130 MHz and
2160-2180 MHz bands. Whenever an ET licensee in the 2110-2130 MHz and
2160-2180 MHz band relocates a paired PARS link with one path in the
2110-2130 MHz band and the paired path in the 2160-2180 MHz band, the ET
license will be entitled to reimbursement pursuant to the procedures
described in Sec. Sec. 27.1160 through 27.1174 of this chapter.
[61 FR 29689, June 12, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005;
71 FR 29834, May 24, 2006]
Sec. 22.603 488-494 MHz fixed service in Hawaii.
Before filing applications for authorization of inter-island control
and/or repeater stations, applicants must coordinate the planned channel
usage with existing licensees and other applicants with previously filed
applications, using the procedure outlined in Sec. 22.150. Applicants
and licensees shall cooperate fully and make reasonable efforts to
resolve any channel usage conflicts. In situations where technical
solutions to such conflicts cannot be devised, the FCC may select a
channel or channels to assign or may designate the application(s) for
hearing. To be acceptable for filing, applications and major technical
amendments must contain a certification that coordination has been
completed and an exhibit listing the name(s) of the licensees and
applicants with which the planned channel usage has been coordinated.
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Point-to-Multipoint Operation
Sec. 22.621 Channels for point-to-multipoint operation.
The following channels are allocated for assignment to transmitters
utilized within point-to-multipoint systems that support transmitters
that provide public mobile service. Unless otherwise indicated, all
channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center
frequencies in MegaHertz. No new licenses will be issued for any 900 MHz
frequencies in this section. See part 101, subpart O of this chapter for
treatment of incumbents and for new licensing procedures. Incumbents
under part 22 are subject to the restrictions of part 101, subpart O of
this chapter but may make permissible modifications, transfers,
assignments, or renew their licenses using procedures, forms, fees, and
filing requirements of part 22.
Public Mobile Pool
(25 kHz bandwidth)
928.8625........................ 959.8625 928.9375.......... 959.9375
928.8875........................ 959.8875 928.9625.......... 959.9625
928.9125........................ 959.9125 928.9875.......... 959.9875
(12.5 kHz bandwidth)
928.85625....................... 959.8562 928.93125......... 959.9312
5 5
928.86875....................... 959.8687 928.94375......... 959.9437
5 5
928.88125....................... 959.8812 928.95625......... 959.9562
5 5
928.89375....................... 959.8937 928.96875......... 959.9687
5 5
928.90625....................... 959.9062 928.98125......... 959.9812
5 5
928.91875....................... 959.9187 928.99375......... 959.9937
5 5
Private Radio General Access Pool
(25 kHz bandwidth)
956.2625........................ 956.3125 956.3625.......... 956.4125
956.2875........................ 956.3375 956.3875.......... 956.4375
928.0125........................ 952.0125 928.1875.......... 952.1875
928.0375........................ 952.0375 928.2125.......... 952.2125
928.0625........................ 952.0625 928.2375.......... 952.2375
928.0875........................ 952.0875 928.2625.......... 952.2625
928.1125........................ 952.1125 928.2875.......... 952.2875
928.1375........................ 952.1375 928.3125.......... 952.3125
928.1625........................ 952.1625 928.3375.......... 952.3375
(12.5 kHz bandwidth)
956.25625....................... 956.3062 956.35625......... 956.4062
5 5
956.26875....................... 956.3187 956.36875......... 956.4187
5 5
956.28125....................... 956.3312 956.38125......... 956.4312
5 5
956.29375....................... 956.3437 956.39375......... 956.4437
5 5
928.00625....................... 952.0062 928.18125......... 952.1812
5 5
928.01875....................... 952.0187 928.19375......... 952.1937
5 5
928.03125....................... 952.0312 928.20625......... 952.2062
5 5
928.04375....................... 952.0437 928.21875......... 952.2187
5 5
928.05625....................... 952.0562 928.23125......... 952.2312
5 5
928.06875....................... 952.0687 928.24375......... 952.2437
5 5
928.08125....................... 952.0812 928.25625......... 952.2562
5 5
928.09375....................... 952.0937 928.26875......... 952.2687
5 5
928.10625....................... 952.1062 928.28125......... 952.2812
5 5
928.11875....................... 952.1187 928.29375......... 952.2937
5 5
928.13125....................... 952.1312 928.30625......... 952.3062
5 5
928.14375....................... 952.1437 928.31875......... 952.3187
5 5
928.15625....................... 952.1562 928.33125......... 952.3312
5 5
928.16875....................... 952.1687 928.34375......... 952.3437
5 5
Private Radio Power Pool
(25 kHz bandwidth)
928.3625........................ 952.3625 928.6125.......... 952.6125
928.3875........................ 952.3875 928.6375.......... 952.6375
928.4125........................ 952.4125 928.6625.......... 952.6625
928.4375........................ 952.4375 928.6875.......... 952.6875
928.4625........................ 952.4625 928.7125.......... 952.7125
928.4875........................ 952.4875 928.7375.......... 952.7375
928.5125........................ 952.5125 928.7625.......... 952.7625
928.5375........................ 952.5375 928.7875.......... 952.7875
928.5625........................ 952.5625 928.8125.......... 952.8125
928.5875........................ 952.5875 928.8375.......... 952.8375
(12.5 kHz bandwidth)
928.35625....................... 952.3562 928.60625......... 952.6062
5 5
928.36875....................... 952.3687 928.61875......... 952.6187
5 5
928.38125....................... 952.3812 928.63125......... 952.6312
5 5
928.39375....................... 952.3937 928.64375......... 952.6437
5 5
928.40625....................... 952.4062 928.65625......... 952.6562
5 5
928.41875....................... 952.4187 928.66875......... 952.6687
5 5
928.43125....................... 952.4312 928.68125......... 952.6812
5 5
928.44375....................... 952.4437 928.69375......... 952.6937
5 5
928.45625....................... 952.4562 928.70625......... 952.7062
5 5
928.46875....................... 952.4687 928.71875......... 952.7187
5 5
928.48125....................... 952.4812 928.73125......... 952.7312
5 5
928.49375....................... 952.4937 928.74375......... 952.7437
5 5
928.50625....................... 952.5062 928.75625......... 952.7562
5 5
928.51875....................... 952.5187 928.76875......... 952.7687
5 5
928.53125....................... 952.5312 928.78125......... 952.7812
5 5
928.54375....................... 952.5437 928.79375......... 952.7937
5 5
928.55625....................... 952.5562 928.80625......... 952.8062
5 5
928.56875....................... 952.5687 928.81875......... 952.8187
5 5
928.58125....................... 952.5812 928.83125......... 952.8312
5 5
928.59375....................... 952.5937 928.84375......... 952.8437
5 5
Public, Private, Government Shared Pool
(12.5 kHz bandwidth)
932.00625....................... 941.0062 932.25625......... 941.2562
5 5
932.01875....................... 941.0187 932.26875......... 941.2687
5 5
932.03125....................... 941.0312 932.28125......... 941.2812
5 5
932.04375....................... 941.0437 932.29375......... 941.2937
5 5
932.05625....................... 941.0562 932.30625......... 941.3062
5 5
932.06875....................... 941.0687 932.31875......... 941.3187
5 5
932.08125....................... 941.0812 932.33125......... 941.3312
5 5
932.09375....................... 941.0937 932.34375......... 941.3437
5 5
932.10625....................... 941.1062 932.35625......... 941.3562
5 5
932.11875....................... 941.1187 932.36875......... 941.3687
5 5
932.13125....................... 941.1312 932.38125......... 941.3812
5 5
932.14375....................... 941.1437 932.39375......... 941.3937
5 5
932.15625....................... 941.1562 932.40625......... 941.4062
5 5
932.16875....................... 941.1687 932.41875......... 941.4187
5 5
932.18125....................... 941.1812 932.43125......... 941.4312
5 5
932.19375....................... 941.1937 932.44375......... 941.4437
5 5
932.20625....................... 941.2062 932.45625......... 941.4562
5 5
932.21875....................... 941.2187 932.46875......... 941.4687
5 5
932.23125....................... 941.2312 932.48125......... 941.4812
5 5
932.24375....................... 941.2437 932.49375......... 941.4937
5 5
UHF Channels in Specified Urban Areas
Boston
470.0125........................ 473.0125 482.0125.......... 485.0125
470.0375........................ 473.0375 482.0375.......... 485.0375
470.0625........................ 473.0625 482.0625.......... 485.0625
470.0875........................ 473.0875 482.0875.......... 485.0875
470.1125........................ 473.1125 482.1125.......... 485.1125
470.1375........................ 473.1375 482.1375.......... 485.1375
470.1625........................ 473.1625 482.1625.......... 485.1625
470.1875........................ 473.1875 482.1875.......... 485.1875
470.2125........................ 473.2125 482.2125.......... 485.2125
470.2375........................ 473.2375 482.2375.......... 485.2375
470.2625........................ 473.2625 482.2625.......... 485.2625
470.2875........................ 473.2875 482.2875.......... 485.2875
Chicago, Cleveland
470.0125........................ 473.0125 476.0125.......... 479.0125
470.0375........................ 473.0375 476.0375.......... 479.0375
470.0625........................ 473.0625 476.0625.......... 479.0625
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470.0875........................ 473.0875 476.0875.......... 479.0875
470.1125........................ 473.1125 476.1125.......... 479.1125
470.1375........................ 473.1375 476.1375.......... 479.1375
470.1625........................ 473.1625 476.1625.......... 479.1625
470.1875........................ 473.1875 476.1875.......... 479.1875
470.2125........................ 473.2125 476.2125.......... 479.2125
470.2375........................ 473.2375 476.2375.......... 479.2375
470.2625........................ 473.2625 476.2625.......... 479.2625
470.2875........................ 473.2875 476.2875.......... 479.2875
New York-Northeastern New Jersey
470.0125........................ 470.1625 476.0125.......... 476.1625
470.0375........................ 470.1875 476.0375.......... 476.1875
470.0625........................ 470.2125 476.0625.......... 476.2125
470.0875........................ 470.2375 476.0875.......... 476.2375
470.1125........................ 470.2625 476.1125.......... 476.2625
470.1375........................ 470.2875 476.1375.......... 476.2875
Dallas-Forth Worth
482.0125........................ 482.1625 485.0125.......... 485.1625
482.0375........................ 482.1875 485.0375.......... 485.1875
482.0625........................ 482.2125 485.0625.......... 485.2125
482.0875........................ 482.2375 485.0875.......... 485.2375
482.1125........................ 482.2625 485.1125.......... 485.2625
482.1375........................ 482.2875 485.1375.......... 485.2875
Detroit
476.0125........................ 479.0125 482.0125.......... 485.0125
476.0375........................ 479.0375 482.0375.......... 485.0375
476.0625........................ 479.0625 482.0625.......... 485.0625
476.0875........................ 479.0875 482.0875.......... 485.0875
476.1125........................ 479.1125 482.1125.......... 485.1125
476.1375........................ 479.1375 482.1375.......... 485.1375
476.1625........................ 479.1625 482.1625.......... 485.1625
476.1875........................ 479.1875 482.1875.......... 485.1875
476.2125........................ 479.2125 482.2125.......... 485.2125
476.2375........................ 479.2375 482.2375.......... 485.2375
476.2625........................ 479.2625 482.2625.......... 485.2625
476.2875........................ 479.2875 482.2875.......... 485.2875
Houston
488.1625........................ 491.1625 488.2375.......... 491.2375
488.1875........................ 491.1875 488.2625.......... 491.2625
488.2125........................ 491.2125 488.2875.......... 491.2875
Los Angeles
470.0125........................ 473.0125 506.0625.......... 509.0625
470.0375........................ 473.0375 506.0875.......... 509.0875
506.0125........................ 509.0125 506.1125.......... 509.1125
506.0375........................ 509.0375
Miami
470.0125........................ 470.1625 473.0125.......... 473.1625
470.0375........................ 470.1875 473.0375.......... 473.1875
470.0625........................ 470.2125 473.0625.......... 473.2125
470.0875........................ 470.2375 473.0875.......... 473.2375
470.1125........................ 470.2625 473.1125.......... 473.2625
470.1375........................ 470.2875 473.1375.......... 473.2875
Philadelphia
500.0125........................ 503.0125 506.0125.......... 509.0125
500.0375........................ 503.0375 506.0375.......... 509.0375
500.0625........................ 503.0625 506.0625.......... 509.0625
500.0875........................ 503.0875 506.0875.......... 509.0875
500.1125........................ 503.1125 506.1125.......... 509.1125
500.1375........................ 503.1375 506.1375.......... 509.1375
500.1625........................ 503.1625 506.1625.......... 509.1625
500.1875........................ 503.1875 506.1875.......... 509.1875
500.2125........................ 503.2125 506.2125.......... 509.2125
500.2375........................ 503.2375 506.2375.......... 509.2375
500.2625........................ 503.2625 506.2625.......... 509.2625
500.2875........................ 503.2875 506.2875.......... 509.2875
Pittsburgh
470.0125........................ 470.1625 473.0125.......... 473.1625
470.0375........................ 470.1875 473.0375.......... 473.1875
470.0625........................ 470.2125 473.0625.......... 473.2125
470.0875........................ 470.2375 473.0875.......... 473.2375
470.1125........................ 470.2625 473.1125.......... 473.2625
470.1375........................ 470.2875 473.1375.......... 473.2875
San Francisco
482.0125........................ 485.0125 488.0125.......... 491.0125
482.0375........................ 485.0375 488.0375.......... 491.0375
482.0625........................ 485.0625 488.0625.......... 491.0625
482.0875........................ 485.0875 488.0875.......... 491.0875
482.1125........................ 485.1125 488.1125.......... 491.1125
482.1375........................ 485.1375 488.1375.......... 491.1375
482.1625........................ 485.1625 488.1625.......... 491.1625
482.1875........................ 485.1875 488.1875.......... 491.1875
482.2125........................ 485.2125 488.2125.......... 491.2125
482.2375........................ 485.2375 488.2375.......... 491.2375
482.2625........................ 485.2625 488.2625.......... 491.2625
482.2875........................ 485.2875 488.2875.......... 491.2875
Washington, DC
488.0125........................ 491.0125 494.0125.......... 497.0125
488.0375........................ 491.0375 494.0375.......... 497.0375
488.0625........................ 491.0625 494.0625.......... 497.0625
488.0875........................ 491.0875 494.0875.......... 497.0875
488.1125........................ 491.1125 494.1125.......... 497.1125
488.1375........................ 491.1375 494.1375.......... 497.1375
488.1625........................ 491.1625 494.1625.......... 497.1625
488.1875........................ 491.1875 494.1875.......... 497.1875
488.2125........................ 491.2125 494.2125.......... 497.2125
488.2375........................ 491.2375 494.2375.......... 497.2375
488.2625........................ 491.2625 494.2625.......... 497.2625
488.2875........................ 491.2875 494.2875.......... 497.2875
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9890, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 61
FR 54099, Oct. 17, 1996; 65 FR 17448, Apr. 3, 2000]
Sec. 22.623 System configuration.
This section requires a minimum configuration for point-to-
multipoint systems using the channels listed in Sec. 22.621.
(a) 928-960 MHz. The channels may be assigned, individually or
paired, only to fixed transmitters in a system that controls at least
four public mobile base transmitters that transmit on the same channel.
If a 932-933 MHz channel and a 941-942 MHz channel are assigned as a
pair, the 941-942 MHz channel must be assigned only to control
transmitters; the 932-933 MHz channel may be assigned to control or
fixed relay transmitters.
(b) 470-512 MHz. These channels may be assigned only individually
(unpaired), to control transmitters that directly control at least four
public mobile base transmitters that transmit on the same channel. Fixed
relay transmitters are not authorized.
(c) Selection and assignment. The FCC selects and assigns a channel
when granting applications for authorization to operate a new station to
transmit in the 470-512, 932-933 and 941-942 MHz frequency ranges.
Applicants having a preference may request the assignment of a specific
channel or channel pair, but the FCC may in some cases be unable to
satisfy such requests.
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Sec. 22.625 Transmitter locations.
This section governs where point-to-multipoint transmitters on the
channels listed in Sec. 22.621 may be located.
(a) 928-960 MHz. In this frequency range, the required minimum
distance separation between co-channel fixed transmitters is 113
kilometers (70 miles).
(b) 470-512 MHz. The purpose of the rule in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section is to define the areas in which the 470-512 MHz channels are
allocated for public mobile use. The purpose of the rules in paragraphs
(b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section is to reduce the likelihood that
interference to television reception from public mobile operations on
these channels will occur.
(1) Control transmitter locations. Control transmitter locations
must be within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the designated locations in
this paragraph.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urban area N. latitude W. longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston, MA................................. 42[deg]21[m 71[deg]03[min]
in]24.4[sec 22.2[sec]
]
Chicago, IL................................ 41[deg]52[m 87[deg]38[min]
in]28.1[sec 22.2[sec]
]
Cleveland, OH.............................. 41[deg]29[m 81[deg]41[min]
in]51.2[sec 49.5[sec]
]
Dallas, TX................................. 32[deg]47[m 96[deg]47[min]
in]09.5[sec 38.0[sec]
]
Detroit, MI................................ 42[deg]19[m 83[deg]02[min]
in]48.1[sec 56.7[sec]
]
Houston, TX................................ 29[deg]45[m 95[deg]21[min]
in]26.8[sec 37.8[sec]
]
Los Angeles, CA............................ 34[deg]03[m 18[deg]14[min]
in]15.0[sec 31.3[sec]
]
Miami, FL.................................. 25[deg]46[m 80[deg]11[min]
in]38.6[sec 31.2[sec]
]
New York, NY............................... 40[deg]45[m 73[deg]59[min]
in]6.4[sec] 37.5[sec]
Philadelphia, PA........................... 39[deg]56[m 75[deg]09[min]
in]58.4[sec 19.6[sec]
]
Pittsburgh, PA............................. 40[deg]26[m 79[deg]59[min]
in]19.2[sec 59.2[sec]
]
San Francisco-Oakland, CA.................. 37[deg]46[m 122[deg]24[min
in]38.7[sec ]43.9[sec]
]
Washington, DC............................. 38[deg]53[m 77[deg]00[min]
in]51.4[sec 31.9[sec]
]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83).
(2) Protection from intermodulation interference. Control
transmitter locations must be at least 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) from the
main transmitter locations of all TV stations transmitting on TV
channels separated by 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 TV channels from the TV
channel containing the frequencies on which the control station will
transmit. This requirement is intended to reduce the likelihood of
intermodulation interference.
(3) Co-channel protection from control transmitters with high
antennas. This paragraph applies only to control transmitters that
utilize an antenna height of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above
average terrain. The distance between the location of such a control
transmitter and the applicable protected TV station location specified
in this paragraph must equal or exceed the sum of the distance from the
control transmitter location to the radio horizon in the direction of
the specified location and 89 kilometers (55 miles--representing the
distance from the main transmitter location of the TV station to its
Grade B contour in the direction of the control transmitter). The
protected TV station locations in this paragraph are the locations of
record as of September 1974, and these do not change even though the TV
stations may have been subsequently relocated.
(i) The protected TV station locations are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency range Protected TV station location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz............................ Washington, DC
38[deg]57[min]17[sec]
77[deg]00[min]17[sec]
476-482 MHz............................ Lancaster, PA
40[deg]15[min]45[sec]
76[deg]27[min]49[sec]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) The distance to the radio horizon is calculated using the
following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR17NO94.008
where
d is the distance to the radio horizon in kilometers
h is the height of the antenna center of radiation above ground level in
meters
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68946, Dec. 14, 1998,
70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.627 Effective radiated power limits.
The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters operating on the
channels listed in Sec. 22.621 must not exceed the limits in this
section.
(a) Maximum ERP. The ERP must not exceed the applicable limits in
this paragraph under any circumstances.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum ERP
Frequency range (MHz) (watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-512.................................................... 1000
928-929.................................................... 50
932-933.................................................... 30
941-942.................................................... 600
952-960.................................................... 150
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) 470-512 MHz limits. The purpose of the rules in paragraphs
(b)(1) through (b)(3) of this section is to reduce the
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likelihood that interference to television receiption from public mobile
operations on these channels will occur. The protected TV station
locations specified in this section are the locations of record as of
September 1974, and these do not change even though the TV stations may
have been subsequently relocated.
(1) Co-channel protection. The ERP of control transmitters must not
exceed the limits in the tables in paragraphs (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii)
of this section. The limits depend upon the height above average terrain
of the control transmitter antenna and the distance between the control
transmitter and the nearest protected TV station location in paragraph
(b)(1)(i) of this section.
(i) The protected TV station locations are as follows (all
coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency range Protected TV station location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz........................... Jacksonville, IL,
39[deg]45[min]52.2[sec] N. Lat.
90[deg]30[min]29.5[sec] W.
Long.
Mt. Pleasant, MI,
43[deg]34[min]24.1[sec] N. Lat.
84[deg]46[min]21.1[sec] W.
Long.
476-482 MHz........................... Oxford, OH,
482-488 MHz........................... 39[deg]30[min]26.2[sec] N. Lat.
488-494 MHz........................... 84[deg]44[min]8.8[sec] W. Long.
494-500 MHz........................... Washington, DC,
500-506 MHz........................... 38[deg]57[min]17.4[sec] N. Lat.
506-512 MHz........................... 77[deg]00[min]15.9[sec] W.
Long.
Champaign, IL,
40[deg]04[min]11.1[sec] N. Lat.
87[deg]54[min]45.1[sec] W.
Long.
Madison, WI,
43[deg]03[min]01.0[sec] N. Lat.
89[deg]29[min]15.4[sec] W.
Long.
Parkersburg, WV,
39[deg]20[min]50.3[sec] N. Lat.
81[deg]33[min]55.5[sec] W.
Long.
Fort Wayne, IN,
41[deg]05[min]35.2[sec] N. Lat.
85[deg]10[min]41.9[sec] W.
Long.
Lancaster, PA,
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec] N. Lat.
76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec] W.
Long.
South Bend, IN,
41[deg]36[min]26.2[sec] N. Lat.
86[deg]27[min]48.1[sec] W.
Long.
Philadelphia, PA,
40[deg]02[min]30.4[sec] N. Lat.
75[deg]14[min]22.6[sec] W.
Long.
None.
Johnstown, PA,
40[deg]19[min]47.3[sec] N. Lat.
78[deg]53[min]44.1[sec] W.
Long.
Washington, DC,
38[deg]57[min]49.4[sec] N. Lat.
77[deg]06[min]16.9[sec] W.
Long.
Waterbury, CT,
41[deg]31[min]2.3[sec] N. Lat.
73[deg]00[min]58.4[sec] W.
Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Table E-3 and E-4 apply to control transmitters in the New
York-Northeastern New Jersey and Cleveland urban areas that transmit on
channels in the 476-482 MHz range and to control transmitters in the
Detroit urban area that transmit on channels in the 482-488 MHz range.
(iii) Tables E-5 and E-6 apply to all control transmitters except
those to which Tables E-3 and E-4 apply.
(2) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of control transmitters
must not exceed the limits in Table E-7. The limits depend upon the
height above average terrain of the control transmitter antenna and the
distance between the control transmitter and the nearest protected TV
station location listed in this paragraph. The protected TV station
locations are as follows (all coordinates are referenced to North
American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency Protected TV station TV
range location channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz....................... Hanover, NH, (15)
43[deg]42[min]30.3[sec]
N. Lat.
72[deg]09[min]14.3[sec]
W. Long..
Madison, WI, (15)
43[deg]03[min]01.0[sec]
N. Lat.
89[deg]29[min]15.4[sec]
W. Long..
Champaign, IL, (15)
40[deg]04[min]11.1[sec]
N. Lat.
87[deg]54[min]45.1[sec]
W. Long..
San Diego, CA, (15)
32[deg]41[min]48.2[sec]
N. Lat.
116[deg]56[min]13.1[sec]
W. Long..
Lancaster, PA, (15)
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec]
N. Lat.
76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long..
Parkersburg, WV, (15)
39[deg]20[min]50.3[sec]
N. Lat.
81[deg]33[min]55.5[sec]
W. Long..
476-482 MHz....................... South Bend, IN, (16)
41[deg]36[min]26.2[sec]
N. Lat.
86[deg]27[min]48.1[sec]
W. Long..
Pittsburgh, PA, (16)
40[deg]26[min]46.2[sec]
N. Lat.
79[deg]57[min]50.2[sec]
W. Long..
Mt. Pleasant, MI, (14)
43[deg]34[min]24.1[sec]
N. Lat.
84[deg]46[min]21.1[sec]
W. Long..
Scranton, PA, (16)
41[deg]10[min]58.3[sec]
N. Lat.
75[deg]52[min]19.7[sec]
W. Long..
482-488 MHz....................... Hanover, NH, (15)
43[deg]42[min]30.3[sec]
N. Lat.
72[deg]09[min]14.3[sec]
W. Long..
Fort Wayne, IN, (15)
41[deg]05[min]35.2[sec]
N. Lat.
85[deg]10[min]41.9[sec]
W. Long..
488-494 MHz....................... Salisbury, MD, (16)
38[deg]24[min]15.4[sec]
N. Lat.
75[deg]34[min]43.7[sec]
W. Long..
494-500 MHz....................... Philadelphia, PA, (17)
40[deg]02[min]30.4[sec]
N. Lat.
75[deg]14[min]22.6[sec]
W. Long..
500-506 MHz....................... Washington, DC, (20)
38[deg]57[min]17.4[sec]
N. Lat.
77[deg]00[min]15.9[sec]
W. Long..
506-512 MHz....................... Harrisburg, PA, (21)
40[deg]20[min]44.3[sec]
N. Lat.
76[deg]52[min]07.9[sec]
W. Long..
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Los Angeles area. This paragraph applies only to control
transmitters in the Los Angeles urban area that utilize an antenna
height of 457 or more meters (1500 or more feet) above mean sea level.
The ERP of such transmitters must not exceed the following limits:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height ERP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMSL in meters (feet) (Watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
457 (1500) to 610 (2000)...................................... 155
611 (2001) to 762 (2500)...................................... 100
763 (2501) to 914 (3000)...................................... 70
915 (3001) to 1067 (3500)..................................... 50
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1068 (3501) to 1219 (4000).................................... 40
1220 (4001) to 1372 (4500).................................... 30
1373 (4501) and above......................................... 25
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table E-3--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)
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Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)
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Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
15 (50) (100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
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209 (130)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
201 (125)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 850 750 725
193 (120)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 900 750 675 600 550 500
185 (115)..................................................... 1000 1000 800 725 600 525 475 425 375 350
177 (110)..................................................... 850 700 600 500 425 375 325 300 275 225
169 (105)..................................................... 600 475 400 325 275 250 225 200 175 150
161 (100)..................................................... 400 325 275 225 175 150 140 125 110 100
153 (95)...................................................... 275 225 175 125 110 95 80 70 60 50
145 (90)...................................................... 175 125 100 75 50 ....... ....... ....... ....... .......
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See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(ii). This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between those
in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.
Table E-4--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters
(feet)
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) -----------------------------------------------------
152 305 457 610 762 914
(500) (1000) (1500) (2000) (2500) (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 (130)................................................. 1000 447 219 117 71 46
193 (120)................................................. 500 209 95 50 30 19
177 (110)................................................. 225 91 35 19 11 8
161 (100)................................................. 100 30 10 5 3 2
153 (95).................................................. 50 13 5 3 2 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(ii). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average
terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum
permitted ERP.
Table E-5--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna Height Above Average Terrain in meters (feet)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
15 (50) (100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
257 (160)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 800
249 (155)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 875 775 700 625 575
241 (150)..................................................... 1000 1000 950 775 725 625 550 500 450 400
233 (145)..................................................... 850 750 650 575 500 440 400 350 320 300
225 (140)..................................................... 600 575 465 400 350 300 275 250 230 225
217 (135)..................................................... 450 400 335 300 255 240 200 185 165 150
209 (130)..................................................... 350 300 245 200 185 160 145 125 120 100
201 (125)..................................................... 225 200 170 150 125 110 100 90 80 75
193 (120)..................................................... 175 150 125 105 90 80 70 60 55 50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(iii). This table applies for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between
those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.
Table E-6--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters
(feet)
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) -----------------------------------------------------
152 305 457 610 762 914
(500) (1000) (1500) (2000) (2500) (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162)................................................. 1000 501 282 170 110 71
241 (150)................................................. 400 209 110 60 36 23
225 (140)................................................. 225 102 50 28 16 10
209 (130)................................................. 100 48 21 11 7 5
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193 (120)................................................. 50 19 9 5 3 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(iii). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average
terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum
permitted ERP.
Table E-7--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)
Distance to protected TV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
(100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 (67)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
106 (66)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 750
105 (65)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 825 650 600
103 (64)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 775 625 500 400
101 (63)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 440 400 350 320 300
100 (62)....................... 1000 1000 1000 525 375 250 200 150 125
98 (61)........................ 1000 700 450 250 200 125 100 75 50
97 (60)........................ 1000 425 225 125 100 75 50 ....... .......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(2). This table applies to control transmitters in the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit,
Los Angeles, New York-Northeastern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC urban areas. This
table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights
between those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use
the next lower distance.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9890, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 63
FR 68946, Dec. 14, 1998]
470-512 MHz Trunked Mobile Operation
Sec. 22.651 470-512 MHz channels for trunked mobile operation.
The following channels are allocated for assignment to transmitters
providing trunked public mobile service within the specified urban
areas. All channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by
their center frequencies in MegaHertz.
Houston
488.0125........................ 491.0125 488.0875.......... 491.0875
488.0375........................ 491.0375 488.1125.......... 491.1125
488.0625........................ 491.0625 488.1375.......... 491.1375
New York-Northern New Jersey
473.0125........................ 479.0125 473.1625.......... 479.1625
473.0375........................ 479.0375 473.1875.......... 479.1875
473.0625........................ 479.0625 473.2125.......... 479.2125
473.0875........................ 479.0875 473.2375.......... 479.2375
473.1125........................ 479.1125 473.2625.......... 479.2625
473.1375........................ 479.1375 473.2875.......... 479.2875
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9891, Feb. 22, 1995]
Sec. 22.653 Eligibility.
Only licensees already authorized to provide trunked mobile service
or their successors in interest are eligible to apply for additional use
of these channels for trunked mobile service, and then only in the urban
areas already authorized.
Sec. 22.657 Transmitter locations.
The purpose of the rules in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section
is to define the areas in which the 470-512 MHz channels are allocated
for public mobile use. The purpose of the rules in paragraphs (c)
through (f) of this section is to reduce the likelihood that
interference to television reception from public mobile operations on
these channels will occur. The protected TV station locations specified
in paragraphs (d), (e)(1) and (f) of this section are the locations of
record as of September 1974, and these do not change even though the TV
stations may have been subsequently relocated.
(a) Base transmitter locations. Base transmitter locations must be
within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the designated locations in this
paragraph. Mobile transmitters must not be operated at locations more
than 129 kilometers (80 miles) from the designated locations in this
paragraph. Note: All coordinates are referenced to North American Datum
1983 (NAD83).
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
W.
Urban area N. latitude longitude
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Houston, TX................................... 29[deg]45[m 95[deg]21[m
in]26.8[sec in]37.8[sec
] ]
New York, NY-NE NJ............................ 40[deg]45[m 73[deg]59[m
in]06.4[sec in]37.5[sec
] ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Mobile area of operation. Mobile transmitters must not be
operated at locations more than 48 kilometers (30 miles) from all
associated base stations.
(c) Protection from intermodulation interference. Base transmitter
locations must be at least 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) from the current main
transmitter locations of all TV stations transmitting on TV channels
separated by 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 TV channels from the TV channel
containing the frequencies on which the base station will transmit. This
requirement is intended to reduce the likelihood of intermodulation
interference.
(d) Adjacent channel protection from mobile transmitters. Base
transmitter locations must be at least 145 kilometers (90 miles) from
the applicable protected TV station locations specified in this
paragraph. This requirement is intended to provide a 0 dB minimum
desired to undesired signal strength ratio at the Grade B contour of an
adjacent channel TV station. Note: All coordinates are referenced to
North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency Protected TV station TV
range location channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz....................... Lancaster, PA, (15)
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec]
N. Lat.
76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long..
476-482 MHz....................... Scranton, PA, (16)
41[deg]10[min]58.3[sec]
N. Lat.
75[deg]52[min]19.7[sec]
W. Long..
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(e) Co-channel protection from mobile transmitters. Base transmitter
locations must be at least the distance specified in paragraph (e)(2) of
this section from the applicable protected TV station locations
specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section. This requirement is
intended to provide a 40 dB minimum desired to undesired signal strength
ratio at the Grade B contour of a co-channel TV station.
(1) The protected TV station locations are as follows (all
coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency range Protected TV station location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz............................ Washington, DC,
38[deg]57[min]17.4[sec] N.
Lat. 77[deg]00[min]15.9[sec]
W. Long.
476-482 MHz............................ Lancaster, PA,
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec] N.
Lat. 76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The required minimum distance depends upon the effective
radiated power (ERP) of the most powerful mobile transmitter(s) in the
system:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum distance
Mobile unit ERP (watts) ----------------------
Kilometers Miles
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60............................................... 193 (120)
50............................................... 185 (115)
25............................................... 177 (110)
10............................................... 169 (105)
5................................................ 161 (100)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(f) Co-channel protection from base transmitters with high antennas.
This paragraph applies only to base transmitter locations in the New
York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that utilize an antenna height
of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average terrain. The distance
between the location of such a base transmitter and the applicable
protected TV station location specified in this paragraph must equal or
exceed the sum of the distance from the base transmitter location to the
radio horizon in the direction of the specified location and 89
kilometers (55 miles--representing the distance from the main
transmitter location of the TV station to its Grade B contour in the
direction of the base transmitter). The distance to the radio horizon is
calculated as follows:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR14DE98.026
Where d is the distance to the radio horizon in kilometers h is the
height of the antenna center of radiation above ground level
in meters
Note: All coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983
(NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency range Protected TV station location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz............................ Washington, DC,
38[deg]57[min]17.4[sec] N.
Lat. 77[deg]00[min]15.9[sec]
W. Long.
476-482 MHz............................ Lancaster, PA,
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec] N.
Lat. 76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(g) The FCC may waive specific distance separation requirements of
paragraphs (d) through (f) of this section if the applicant submits an
engineering analysis which demonstrates that terrain effects and/or
operation with less effective radiated power would satisfy the
applicable minimum desired to undesired signal strength ratios at the
Grade B contours of the protected TV stations. For this purpose, the
Grade B contour of a TV station is deemed to be a circle with a 89
kilometer (55 mile) radius, centered on the protected TV station
location, and along which the median TV signal field strength is 64
dB[micro]V/m. In any showing intended to demonstrate compliance with the
minimum desired to undesired signal ratio requirements of this section,
all predicted field strengths must have been determined using the UHF TV
propagation curves contained in part 73 of this chapter.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68947, Dec. 14, 1998]
Sec. 22.659 Effective radiated power limits.
The purpose of the rules in this section, which limit effective
radiated power (ERP), is to reduce the likelihood that interference to
television reception from public mobile operations on these channels
will occur. The protected TV station locations specified in this section
are the locations of record as of September 1974, and these do not
change even though the TV stations may have been subsequently relocated.
(a) Maximum ERP. The ERP of base transmitters must not exceed 100
Watts under any circumstances. The ERP of mobile transmitters must not
exceed 60 Watts under any circumstances.
(b) Co-channel protection from base transmitters. The ERP of base
transmitters in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area must not
exceed the limits in the tables referenced in paragraphs (b)(2) and
(b)(3) of this section. The limits depend upon the height above average
terrain of the base transmitter antenna and the distance between the
base transmitter and the nearest protected TV station location in
paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(1) The protected TV station locations are as follows (all
coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency range Protected TV station location
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz............................ Washington, DC,
38[deg]57[min]17.4[sec] N.
Lat. 77[deg]00[min]15.9[sec]
W. Long.
476-482 MHz............................ Lancaster, PA,
40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec] N.
Lat. 76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Tables E-8 and E-9 of this section apply to base transmitters in
the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that transmit on
channels in the 476-482 MHz range.
(3) Tables E-10 and E-11 of this section apply to base transmitters
in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that transmit on
channels in the 470-476 MHz range.
(c) Adjacent channel protection from base transmitters. The ERP of
base transmitters must not exceed the limits in Table E-12 of this
section. The limits depend upon the height above average terrain of the
base transmitter antenna and the distance between the base transmitter
and the nearest protected TV station location specified in paragraph
(c)(1) of this section.
(1) The protected TV station locations are as follows (all
coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Control transmitter frequency Protected TV station
range location TV channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz...................... Hanover, NH, (15)
43[deg]42[min]30.3[sec]
N. Lat.
72[deg]09[min]14.3[sec]
W. Long.
476-482 MHz...................... Lancaster, PA, (15)
482-488 MHz...................... 40[deg]15[min]45.3[sec]
N. Lat.
76[deg]27[min]47.9[sec]
W. Long.
Scranton, PA, (16)
41[deg]10[min]58.3[sec]
N. Lat.
75[deg]52[min]19.7[sec]
W. Long.
Hanover, NH, (15)
43[deg]42[min]30.3[sec]
N. Lat.
72[deg]09[min]14.3[sec]
W. Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).
(2) Table E-12 of this section applies to base transmitters in the
New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area.
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Table E-8--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
15 (50) (100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 (130)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
201 (125)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 850 750 725
193 (120)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 900 750 675 600 550 500
185 (115)..................................................... 1000 1000 800 725 600 525 475 425 375 350
177 (110)..................................................... 850 700 600 500 425 375 325 300 275 225
169 (105)..................................................... 600 475 400 325 275 250 225 200 175 150
161 (100)..................................................... 400 325 275 225 175 150 140 125 110 100
153 (95)...................................................... 275 225 175 125 110 95 80 70 60 50
145 (90)...................................................... 175 125 100 75 50 ....... ....... ....... ....... .......
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(2). This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between those in
the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.
Table E-9--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters
(feet)
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) -----------------------------------------------------
152 305 457 610 762 914
(500) (1000) (1500) (2000) (2500) (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 (130)................................................. 1000 447 219 117 71 46
193 (120)................................................. 500 209 95 50 30 19
177 (110)................................................. 225 91 35 19 11 8
161 (100)................................................. 100 30 10 5 3 2
153 (95).................................................. 50 13 5 3 2 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(2). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average
terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum
permitted ERP.
Table E-10--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
15 (50) (100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
257 (160)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 800
249 (155)..................................................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 875 775 700 625 575
241 (150)..................................................... 1000 1000 950 775 725 625 550 500 450 400
233 (145)..................................................... 850 750 650 575 500 440 400 350 320 300
225 (140)..................................................... 600 575 465 400 350 300 275 250 230 225
217 (135)..................................................... 450 400 335 300 255 240 200 185 165 150
209 (130)..................................................... 350 300 245 200 185 160 145 125 120 100
201 (125)..................................................... 225 200 170 150 125 110 100 90 80 75
193 (120)..................................................... 175 150 125 105 90 80 70 60 55 50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(3). This table applies for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between
those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.
Table E-11--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters
(feet)
Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles) -----------------------------------------------------
152 305 457 610 762 914
(500) (1000) (1500) (2000) (2500) (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162)................................................. 1000 501 282 170 110 71
241 (150)................................................. 400 209 110 60 36 23
225 (140)................................................. 225 102 50 28 16 10
209 (130)................................................. 100 48 21 11 7 5
193 (120)................................................. 50 19 9 5 3 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(3). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average
terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum
permitted ERP.
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Table E-12--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)
Distance to protected TV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
station in kilometers (miles) 30 46 61 76 91 107 122 137 152
(100) (150) (200) (250) (300) (350) (400) (450) (500)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 (67)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
106 (66)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 750
105 (65)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 825 650 600
103 (64)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 775 625 500 400
101 (63)....................... 1000 1000 1000 1000 440 400 350 320 300
100 (62)....................... 1000 1000 1000 525 375 250 200 150 125
98 (61)........................ 1000 700 450 250 200 125 100 75 50
97 (60)........................ 1000 425 225 125 100 75 50 ....... .......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(c)(2). This table applies to base transmitters in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban
areas. This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna
heights between those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the
table, use the next lower distance.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68947, Dec. 14, 1998]
Subpart F_Rural Radiotelephone Service
Sec. 22.701 Scope.
The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of
stations and systems in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. The licensing
and operation of these stations and systems is also subject to rules
elsewhere in this part that apply generally to the Public Mobile
Services. In case of conflict, however, the rules in this subpart
govern.
Sec. 22.702 Eligibility.
Existing and proposed communications common carriers are eligible to
hold authorizations to operate conventional central office, interoffice
and rural stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Subscribers are
also eligible to hold authorizations to operate rural subscriber
stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service.
[69 FR 75170, Dec. 15, 2004]
Sec. 22.703 Separate rural subscriber station authorization not required.
A separate authorization is not required for rural subscriber
stations for which the effective radiated power does not exceed 60 Watts
and for which FAA notification of construction or alteration of the
antenna structure is not required (see criteria in Sec. 17.7 of this
chapter). Authority to operate such rural subscriber stations is
conferred by the authorization of the central office or base station
from which they receive service.
Sec. 22.705 Rural radiotelephone system configuration.
Stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service are authorized to
communicate as follows:
(a) Rural subscriber stations are authorized to communicate with and
through the central office station(s) with which they are associated.
However, where the establishment of a central office station in this
service is not feasible, rural subscriber stations may be authorized to
communicate with and through a base station in the Paging and
Radiotelephone Service.
(b) Central office stations may communicate only with rural
subscriber stations.
(c) Interoffice stations may communicate only with other interoffice
stations.
Sec. 22.709 Rural radiotelephone service application requirements.
In addition to information required by Subparts B and D of this
part, FCC Form 601 applications for authorization to operate a station
in the Rural Radiotelephone Service must contain the applicable
supplementary information described in this section.
(a) Interoffice stations. Applications for authority to operate a
new interoffice station or to add transmitters or points of
communications to an existing interoffice station must contain an
exhibit demonstrating that the requested facilities would be used only
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for interconnecting central office stations and explaining why the use
of alternative existing radio or wire facilities is not feasible.
(b) Technical information required. For each transmitter in the
Rural Radiotelephone Service, the following information is required by
FCC Form 601:
(1) Location description: city; county; state; geographic
coordinates correct to 1 second, the datum used
(NAD83), site elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent
market boundaries and international borders;
(2) Antenna height to tip above ground level, the height of the
center of radiation of the antenna above the average terrain, the height
of the antenna center of radiation above the average elevation of the
terrain along each of the 8 cardinal radials, antenna gain in the
maximum lobe, the beamwidth of the maximum lobe of the antenna, a polar
plot of the horizontal gain pattern of the antenna, the electric field
polarization of the wave emitted by the antenna when installed as
proposed;
(3) The center frequency of each channel requested, the maximum
effective radiated power, the effective radiated power in each of the
cardinal radial directions, any non-standard emission types to be used,
including bandwidth and modulation type, the transmitter classification
(e.g. central office), and the locations and call signs, if any, of any
fixed points of communication.
(c) No landline facilities. Each application for a central office
station must contain an exhibit showing that it is impracticable to
provide the required communication service by means of landline
facilities.
(d) Interference exhibit. Applications for central office,
interoffice and relay stations must include an exhibit identifying co-
channel facilities and demonstrating, in accordance with Sec. 22.715
that the proposed station, if authorized, would not cause interference
to the service of those co-channel facilities. This exhibit must:
(1) For UHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located
within 108 kilometers (67 miles) of the proposed transmitter in
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 76.4
kilometers (47.5 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles)
of the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the
interfering contour exceeds 76.4 kilometers (47.5 miles); and identify
each protected Basic Exchange Telephone Radio System central office
transmitter in the rural Radiotelephone Service within 231 kilometers
(144 miles).
(2) For VHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located
within 135 kilometers (84 miles) of the proposed transmitter in
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 93.3
kilometers (58 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of
the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the
interfering contour exceeds 93.3 kilometers (58 miles).
(3) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
(e) Blocking probability. Applications for authority to operate
basic exchange telephone radio systems (BETRS) that request more than
two channel pairs must include an exhibit containing calculations
showing that the number of channels requested is the minimum necessary
to achieve the required grade of service (in terms of blocking
probability), and that there will be adequate spectrum available in the
area to meet realistic estimates of current and future demand for
paging, two-way mobile and rural radiotelephone services (see Sec.
22.719(c)). Applications for authority to operate new conventional rural
radiotelephone systems that request more than two channel pairs must
include a statement explaining why BETRS technology is not being
proposed.
(f) Antenna Information. Upon request by an applicant, licensee, or
the Commission, a part 22 applicant or licensee of whom the request is
made shall furnish the antenna type, model, and the
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name of the antenna manufacturer to the requesting party within ten (10)
days of receiving written notification.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994;
63 FR 68948, Dec. 14, 1998; 64 FR 53240, Oct. 1, 1999]
Sec. 22.711 Provision of information to applicants.
Licensees in the Rural Radio Service must, upon request by a bona-
fide prospective applicant, provide to such applicant the information
required by Sec. 22.709 regarding the portion of the licensee's
operations that potentially could affect, or be affected by, the
prospective applicant's proposed station, if such information is not
already on file with the FCC. This information must be provided to the
bona-fide prospective applicant no later than 30 days after receipt of
the information request.
[59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994]
Sec. 22.713 Construction period for rural radiotelephone stations.
The construction period for stations in the Rural Radiotelephone
Service is 12 months.
Sec. 22.715 Technical channel assignment criteria for rural
radiotelephone stations.
Channels are assigned in the Rural Radiotelephone Service using the
procedures in Sec. 22.567.
Sec. 22.717 Procedure for mutually exclusive applications in the Rural
Radiotelephone Service.
Mutually exclusive applications in the Rural Radiotelephone Service,
including those that are mutually exclusive with applications in the
Paging and Radiotelephone Service, are processed in accordance with
Sec. 22.131 and with this section.
(a) Applications in the Rural Radiotelephone Service may be mutually
exclusive with applications in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service if
they seek authorization to operate facilities on the same channel in the
same area, or the technical proposals are otherwise in conflict. See
Sec. 22.567.
(b) A modification application in either service filed on the
earliest filing date may cause all later-filed mutually exclusive
applications of any type in either service to be ``cut off'' (excluded
from a same-day filing group) and dismissed, pursuant to Sec.
22.131(c)(3)(ii) and Sec. 22.131(c)(4).
[59 FR 59956, Nov. 21, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
Sec. 22.719 Additional channel policy for rural radiotelephone stations.
The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for
central office stations that request a rural radiotelephone channel pair
when the applicant has applied for or been granted an authorization for
other rural radiotelephone channel pairs in the same area. The general
policy of the FCC is to promote effective use of the spectrum by
encouraging the use of spectrum-efficient technologies (i.e. BETRS) and
by assigning the minimum number of channels necessary to provide
service.
(a) Transmitters in same area. Any central office station
transmitter on any channel pair listed in Sec. 22.725 is considered to
be in the same area as another central office station transmitter on any
other channel pair listed in Sec. 22.725 if the transmitting antennas
are located within 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of each other.
(b) Initial channel pairs. The FCC does not assign more than two
channel pairs for new central office stations, unless there are more
than eight rural subscriber stations to be served. Stations are
considered to be new if there are no authorized transmitters on any
channel listed in Sec. 22.725 controlled by the applicant in the same
geographic area.
(c) Additional channel pairs. Applications for central office
station transmitters to be located in the same area as an authorized
central office station controlled by the applicant, but to operate on a
different channel pair(s) are considered as requests for additional
channel pair(s) for the authorized central office station. The FCC may
grant applications for additional channel pairs provided that the need
for each additional channel pair (after the first two) is established
and fully justified in terms of achieving the required grade of service
(blocking probability), and the applicant demonstrates that there will
still be adequate spectrum
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available in the area to meet realistic estimates of current and future
demand for paging, two-way mobile and rural radiotelephone services. In
the case of conventional rural radiotelephone central office stations,
an explanation must be provided as to why BETRS technology is not being
used instead of additional channel pairs.
Conventional Rural Radiotelephone Stations
Sec. 22.721 Geographic area authorizations.
Eligible persons may apply for a paging geographic area
authorization in the Rural Radiotelephone Service, on the channel pairs
listed in Sec. 22.725, by following the procedures and requirements set
forth in Sec. 22.503 for paging geographic area authorizations.
[62 FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
Sec. 22.723 Secondary site-by-site authorizations.
Authorizations for new facilities (including new sites and
additional channel pairs for existing sites) in the Rural Radiotelephone
Service (including BETRS facilities) may be granted after May 12, 1997
only on the condition that such authorizations shall be secondary to any
existing or future co-channel paging geographic area authorization in
the Paging and Radiotelephone Service or the Rural Radiotelephone
Service. If the paging geographic area licensee notifies the Rural
Radiotelephone Service licensee that operation of a co-channel secondary
facility must be discontinued because it may cause interference to
existing or planned facilities, the Rural Radiotelephone Service
licensee must discontinue operation of that facility on the particular
channel pair involved no later than six months after such notice.
[62 FR 11636, Mar. 12, 1997]
Sec. 22.725 Channels for conventional rural radiotelephone stations and
basic exchange telephone radio systems.
The following channels are allocated for paired assignment to
transmitters that provide conventional rural radiotelephone service and
to transmitters in basic exchange telephone radio systems. These
channels may be assigned for use by central office or rural subscriber
stations as indicated, and interoffice stations. These channels may be
assigned also for use by relay stations in systems where it would be
impractical to provide rural radiotelephone service without the use of
relay stations. All channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are
designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.
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Rural Rural
Central office subscriber Central office subscriber
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VHF Channels
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152.03....................... 158.49 152.57.......... 157.83
152.06....................... 158.52 152.60.......... 157.86
152.09....................... 158.55 152.63.......... 157.89
152.12....................... 158.58 152.66.......... 157.92
152.15....................... 158.61 152.69.......... 157.95
152.18....................... 158.64 152.72.......... 157.98
152.21....................... 158.67 152.75.......... 158.01
152.51....................... 157.77 152.78.......... 158.04
152.54....................... 157.80 152.81.......... 158.07
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UHF Channels
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454.025...................... 459.025 454.350......... 459.350
454.050...................... 459.050 454.375......... 459.375
454.075...................... 459.075 454.400......... 459.400
454.100...................... 459.100 454.425......... 459.425
454.125...................... 459.125 454.450......... 459.450
454.150...................... 459.150 454.475......... 459.475
454.175...................... 459.175 454.500......... 459.500
454.200...................... 459.200 454.525......... 459.525
454.225...................... 459.225 454.550......... 459.550
454.250...................... 459.250 454.575......... 459.575
454.275...................... 459.275 454.600......... 459.600
454.300...................... 459.300 454.625......... 459.625
454.325...................... 459.325 454.650......... 459.650
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(a) The channels listed in this section are also allocated for
assignment in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
(b) In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, channels in the 154.04-
154.46 MHz and 161.40-161.85 MHz frequency ranges may be assigned to
transmitters providing rural radiotelephone service; channels in these
ranges are also allocated for assignment in the International Fixed
Public and Aeronautical Fixed radio services.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9891, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 70
FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
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Sec. 22.727 Power limits for conventional rural radiotelephone transmitters.
The transmitting power of transmitters operating on the channels
listed in Sec. 22.725 must not exceed the limits in this section.
(a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of central
office and rural subscriber station transmitters must not exceed the
applicable limits in this paragraph under any circumstances.
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Maximum ERP
Frequency range (MHz) (watts)
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152-153.................................................... 1400
157-159.................................................... 150
454-455.................................................... 3500
459-460.................................................... 150
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of central office station transmitters must not exceed
500 Watts.
(c) Height-power limits. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section, the ERP of central office station transmitters must not exceed
the amount that would result in an average distance to the ``service
contour'' of 41.6 kilometers (26 miles) for VHF channels or 30.7
kilometers (19 miles) for UHF channels. The average distance to the
``service contour'' is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the
distances determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.567 for
the eight cardinal radial directions, excluding cardinal radial
directions for which 90% or more of the distance so calculated is over
water.
(d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Central office station
transmitters are exempt from the basic power and height-power limits of
this section if the area within their interfering contours is totally
encompassed by the interfering contours of operating co-channel central
office station transmitters controlled by the same licensee. For the
purpose of this paragraph, operating transmitters are authorized
transmitters that are providing service to subscribers.
(e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of central office station
transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts if they transmit on channel
454.025 MHz and are located less than 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from any
Private Radio Services station receiving on adjacent channel 454.000
MHz.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.731 Emission limitations.
Upon application for multichannel operation, the FCC may authorize
emission bandwidths wider than those specified in Sec. 22.357, provided
that spectrum utilization is equal to or better than that achieved by
single channel operation.
Sec. 22.733 Priority of service.
Within the Rural Radiotelephone Service, the channels listed in
Sec. 22.725 are intended primarily for use in rendition of public
message service between rural subscriber and central office stations and
to provide radio trunking facilities between central offices. The
channels may also be used, however, for the rendition of private leased-
line communication service provided that such usage would not reduce or
impair the extent or quality of communication service that would be
available, in the absence of private leased-line service, to the general
public receiving or subsequently requesting public message service from
a central office.
Sec. 22.737 Temporary fixed stations.
The FCC may, upon proper application therefor, authorize the
construction and operation of temporary fixed stations. Temporary fixed
stations are to be used as rural subscriber, interoffice, or central
office stations when those stations are unavailable or when service from
those stations is disrupted by storms or emergencies.
(a) Six month limitation. If it is necessary for a temporary fixed
station to remain at the same location for more than six months, the
licensee of that station must apply for authorization to operate the
station at the specific location at least 30 days before the end of the
six month period.
(b) International communications. Communications between the United
States and Canada or Mexico must not be carried using a temporary fixed
station without prior authorization from the FCC. Licensees desiring to
carry
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such communications should apply sufficiently in advance to allow for
the time necessary to coordinate with Canada or Mexico.
Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems
Sec. 22.757 Channels for basic exchange telephone radio systems.
The channels listed in Sec. 22.725 are also allocated for paired
assignment to transmitters in basic exchange telephone radio systems.
[70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.759 Power limit for BETRS.
The effective radiated power of central office and rural subscriber
station transmitters used in basic exchange telephone radio systems must
not exceed the limits in this section.
(a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of central
office and rural subscriber station transmitters in BETRS must not
exceed the applicable limits in this paragraph under any circumstances.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum ERP
Frequency range (MHz) (watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152-153.................................................... 1400
157-159.................................................... 150
454-455.................................................... 3500
459-460.................................................... 150
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Height-power limit. The ERP of central office stations in BETRS
must not exceed the amount calculated as follows:
ERPw = 557,418 / hm2
where ERPw is the effective radiated power in Watts
hm is the average (eight cardinal radial) antenna height
above average terrain in meters
Subpart G_Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service
Sec. 22.801 Scope.
The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of air-
ground stations and systems. The licensing and operation of these
stations and systems is also subject to rules elsewhere in this part and
in part 1 of this chapter that generally apply to the Public Mobile
Services. In case of conflict, however, the rules in this subpart
govern.
[70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
General Aviation Air-Ground Stations
Sec. 22.805 Channels for general aviation air-ground service.
The following channels are allocated for the provision of
radiotelephone service to airborne mobile subscribers in general
aviation aircraft. These channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are
designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.
Signalling Channel Pair
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground Airborne mobile
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454.675 459.675
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Communication Channel Pairs
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Ground Airborne mobile
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454.700 459.700
454.725 459.725
454.750 459.750
454.775 459.775
454.800 459.800
454.825 459.825
454.850 459.850
454.875 459.875
454.900 459.900
454.925 459.925
454.950 459.950
454.975 459.975
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Channel 454.675 MHz is assigned to each and every ground
station, to be used only for automatically alerting airborne mobile
stations of incoming calls.
(b) All airborne mobile channels are assigned for use by each and
every airborne mobile station.
Sec. 22.807 General aviation air-ground application requirements.
In addition to the information required by subparts B and D of this
part, FCC Form 601 applications for authorization to operate a general
aviation air-ground station must contain the applicable supplementary
information described in this section.
(a) Administrative information. The following information is
required by FCC Form 601.
(1) The number of transmitter sites for which authorization is
requested.
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(2) The call sign(s) of other facilities in the same area that are
ultimately controlled by the real party in interest to the application.
(b) Technical information required. For each transmitter in the
Rural Radiotelephone Service, the following information is required by
FCC Form 601:
(1) Location description, city, county, state, geographic
coordinates (NAD83) correct to 1 second, site
elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent market boundaries
and international borders;
(2) Antenna height to tip above ground level, antenna gain in the
maximum lobe, the electric field polarization of the wave emitted by the
antenna when installed as proposed;
(3) The center frequency of each channel requested, the maximum
effective radiated power, any non-standard emission types to be used,
including bandwidth and modulation type and the transmitter
classification (e.g. ground or signaling).
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994;
63 FR 68948, Dec. 14, 1998; 64 FR 53240, Oct. 1, 1999. Redesignated and
amended at 70 FR 19309, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.809 Transmitting power limits.
The transmitting power of ground and airborne mobile transmitters
operating on the channels listed in Sec. 22.805 must not exceed the
limits in this section.
(a) Ground station transmitters. The effective radiated power of
ground stations must not exceed 100 Watts and must not be less than 50
Watts, except as provided in Sec. 22.811.
(b) Airborne mobile transmitters. The transmitter power output of
airborne mobile transmitters must not exceed 25 Watts and must not be
less than 4 Watts.
Sec. 22.813 Technical channel pair assignment criteria.
The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria
for the channel pairs listed in Sec. 22.805. These criteria are
intended to provide substantial service volumes over areas that have
significant local and regional general aviation activity, while
maintaining the continuous nationwide in-route coverage of the original
geographical layout.
(a) Distance separation for co-channel ground stations. The FCC may
grant an application requesting assignment of a communication channel
pair to a proposed ground transmitter only if the proposed antenna
location is at least 800 kilometers (497 miles) from the antenna
location of the nearest co-channel ground transmitter in the United
States, its territories and possessions; and 1000 kilometers (621 miles)
from the antenna location of the nearest co-channel ground transmitter
in Canada.
(b) Dispersion. The FCC may grant an application requesting
assignment of a communication channel pair to a proposed ground
transmitter only if there are no more than five different communication
channel pairs already assigned to ground transmitters with antenna
locations within a 320 kilometer (199 mile) radius of the proposed
antenna location.
Sec. 22.815 Construction period for general aviation ground stations.
The construction period (see Sec. 1.946 of this chapter) for
general aviation ground stations is 12 months.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.817 Additional channel policies.
The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for
authority to operate a ground station transmitter on any ground station
communication channel listed in Sec. 22.805 when the applicant has
applied or been granted an authorization for other ground station
communication channels in the same area. The general policy of the FCC
is to assign one ground station communication channel in an area to a
carrier per application cycle, up to a maximum of six ground station
communication channels per area. That is, a carrier must apply for one
ground station communication channel, receive the authorization,
construct the station, and notify the FCC of commencement of service
before applying for an additional ground station communication channel
in that area.
(a) Air-ground transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any of
the ground station channels listed in Sec. 22.805 is considered to be
in the same
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area as another transmitter on any ground station channel listed in
Sec. 22.805 if it is located less than 350 kilometers (217 miles) from
that transmitter.
(b) Initial channel. The FCC will not assign more than one ground
station communication channel for new ground stations. Ground stations
are considered to be new if there are no authorized ground station
transmitters on any channel listed in Sec. 22.805 controlled by the
applicant in the same area.
(c) Additional channel. Applications for ground transmitters to be
located in the same area as an authorized ground station controlled by
the applicant, but to operate on a different ground station
communication channel, are considered as requesting an additional
channel for the authorized station.
(d) Amendment of pending application. If the FCC receives and
accepts for filing an application for a ground station transmitter to be
located in the same area as a ground station transmitter proposed in a
pending application previously filed by the applicant, but on a
different ground station communication channel, the subsequent
application is treated as a major amendment to change the technical
proposal of the prior application. The filing date of any application so
amended is the date the FCC received the subsequent application.
(e) Dismissal of premature applications for additional channel. If
the FCC receives an application requesting an additional ground station
communication channel for an authorized ground station prior to
receiving notification that the station is providing service to
subscribers on the authorized channel(s), the FCC may dismiss that
application without prejudice.
(f) Dismissal of applications for seventh channel. If the FCC
receives an application requesting an additional ground station
communication channel for an authorized ground station which would, if
granted, result in that station being assigned more than six ground
station communication channels in the same area, the FCC may dismiss
that application without prejudice.
Commercial Aviation Air-Ground Systems
Sec. 22.853 Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to
3 MHz of spectrum.
No individual or entity may hold, directly or indirectly, a
controlling interest in licenses authorizing the use of more than three
megahertz of spectrum (either shared or exclusive) in the 800 MHz
commercial aviation Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service frequency bands
(see Sec. 22.857). Individuals and entities with either de jure or de
facto control of a licensee in these bands will be considered to have a
controlling interest in its license(s). For purposes of this rule, the
definitions of ``controlling interests'' and ``affiliate'' set forth in
paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(5) of Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter shall
apply.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.857 Channel plan for commercial aviation air-ground systems.
The 849-851 MHz and 894-896 MHz frequency bands are designated for
paired nationwide exclusive assignment to the licensee or licensees of
systems providing radio telecommunications service, including voice and/
or data service, to persons on board aircraft. Air-ground systems
operating in these frequency bands are referred to in this part as
``commercial aviation'' systems.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.859 Incumbent commercial aviation air-ground systems.
This section contains rules concerning continued operation of
commercial aviation air-ground systems that were originally authorized
prior to January 1, 2004 to provide radiotelephone service using
narrowband (6 kHz) channels, and that have been providing service
continuously since the original commencement of service (hereinafter
``incumbent systems'').
(a) An incumbent system may continue to operate under its
authorization, for the remaining term of such authorization, subject to
the terms and conditions attached thereto. Wherever
[[Page 105]]
such technical and operational conditions differ from technical and
operational rules in this subpart, those conditions shall govern its
operations.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the
licensee of an incumbent system shall not be entitled to an expectation
of renewal of said authorization.
(c) During the period that an incumbent system continues to operate
and provide service pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, air-
ground systems of licensees holding a new authorization for the spectrum
within which the incumbent system operates must not cause interference
to the incumbent system. Protection from interference requires that the
signals of the new systems must not exceed a ground station received
power of -130 dBm within a 6 kHz receive bandwidth, calculated assuming
a 0 dBi vertically polarized receive antenna.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.861 Emission limitations.
The rules in this section govern the spectral characteristics of
emissions for commercial aviation systems in the Air-Ground
Radiotelephone Service. Commercial aviation air-ground systems may use
any type of emission or technology that complies with the technical
rules in this subpart.
(a) Out of band emissions. The power of any emission outside of the
authorized operating frequency ranges must be attenuated below the
transmitting power (P) by a factor of at least 43 + 10 log (P) dB.
(b) Measurement procedure. Compliance with these rules is based on
the use of measurement instrumentation employing a resolution bandwidth
of 100 kHz or greater. In the 1 MHz bands immediately outside and
adjacent to the frequency block a resolution bandwidth of at least one
percent of the emission bandwidth of the fundamental emission of the
transmitter may be employed. A narrower resolution bandwidth is
permitted in all cases to improve measurement accuracy provided the
measured power is integrated over the full required measurement
bandwidth (i.e., 100 kHz or 1 percent of emission bandwidth, as
specified). The emission bandwidth is defined as the width of the signal
between two points, one below the carrier center frequency and one above
the carrier center frequency, outside of which all emissions are
attenuated at least 26 dB below the transmitter power.
(c) Alternative out of band emission limit. The licensee(s) of
commercial aviation air-ground systems, together with affected licensees
of Cellular Radiotelephone Service systems operating in the spectrum
immediately below and adjacent to the commercial aviation air-ground
bands, may establish an alternative out of band emission limit to be
used at the 849 MHz and 894 MHz band edge(s) in specified geographical
areas, in lieu of that set forth in this section, pursuant to a private
contractual arrangement of all affected licensees and applicants. In
this event, each party to such contract shall maintain a copy of the
contract in their station files and disclose it to prospective assignees
or transferees and, upon request, to the FCC.
(d) Interference caused by out of band emissions. If any emission
from a transmitter operating in this service results in interference to
users of another radio service, the FCC may require a greater
attenuation of that emission than specified in this section.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.863 Frequency stability.
The frequency stability of equipment used under this subpart shall
be sufficient to ensure that, after accounting for Doppler frequency
shifts, the occupied bandwidth of the fundamental emissions remains
within the authorized frequency bands of operation.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.867 Effective radiated power limits.
The effective radiated power (ERP) of ground and airborne stations
operating on the frequency ranges listed in Sec. 22.857 must not exceed
the limits in this section.
(a) The peak ERP of airborne mobile station transmitters must not
exceed 12 Watts.
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(b) The peak ERP of ground station transmitters must not exceed 500
Watts.
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.873 Construction requirements for commercial aviation
air-ground systems.
Licensees authorized to use more than one megahertz (1 MHz) of the
800 MHz commercial aviation air-ground spectrum allocation (see Sec.
22.857) must make a showing of ``substantial service'' as set forth in
this section. Failure by any such licensee to meet this requirement will
result in forfeiture of the license and the licensee will be ineligible
to regain it. Licensees authorized to use one megahertz or less of the
800 MHz commercial aviation air-ground spectrum allocation are not
subject to the requirements in this section.
(a) ``Substantial service'' is defined as service that is sound,
favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service that just
might minimally warrant renewal.
(b) Each commercial aviation air-ground system subject to the
requirements of this section must demonstrate substantial service within
5 years after grant of the authorization. Substantial service may be
demonstrated by, but is not limited to, either of the following ``safe
harbor'' provisions:
(1) Construction and operation of 20 ground stations, with at least
one ground station located in each of the 10 Federal Aviation
Administration regions; or,
(2) Provision of service to the airspace of 25 of the 50 busiest
airports (as measured by annual passenger boardings).
[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.877 Unacceptable interference to part 90 non-cellular
800 MHz licensees from commercial aviation air-ground systems.
The definition of unacceptable interference to non-cellular part 90
licensees in the 800 MHz band from commercial aviation air-ground
systems is the same as the definition set forth in Sec. 22.970 which is
applicable to Cellular Radiotelephone Service systems.
[70 FR 19311, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.878 Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.
This section applies only to commercial aviation ground stations
transmitting in the 849-851 MHz band, other than commercial aviation
ground stations operating under the authority of a license originally
granted prior to January 1, 2004.
(a) Strict responsibility. Any licensee who, knowingly or
unknowingly, directly or indirectly, causes or contributes to causing
unacceptable interference to a non-cellular part 90 licensee in the 800
MHz band, as defined in Sec. 22.877, shall be strictly accountable to
abate the interference, with full cooperation and utmost diligence, in
the shortest time practicable. Interfering licensees shall consider all
feasible interference abatement measures, including, but not limited to,
the remedies specified in the interference resolution procedures set
forth in Sec. 22.879. This strict responsibility obligation applies to
all forms of interference, including out-of-band emissions and
intermodulation.
(b) Joint and Several responsibility. If two or more licensees,
whether in the commercial aviation air-ground radiotelephone service or
in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service (see Sec. 22.971), knowingly or
unknowingly, directly or indirectly, cause or contribute to causing
unacceptable interference to a non-cellular part 90 licensee in the 800
MHz band, as defined in Sec. 22.877, such licensees shall be jointly
and severally responsible for abating interference, with full
cooperation and utmost diligence, in the shortest practicable time.
(1) This joint and several responsibility rule requires interfering
licensees to consider all feasible interference abatement measures,
including, but not limited to, the remedies specified in the
interference resolution procedures set forth in Sec. 22.879(c). This
joint and several responsibility rule applies to all forms of
interference, including out-of-band emissions and intermodulation.
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(2) Any licensee that can show that its signal does not directly or
indirectly cause or contribute to causing unacceptable interference to a
non-cellular part 90 licensee in the 800 MHz band, as defined in Sec.
22.877, shall not be held responsible for resolving unacceptable
interference. Notwithstanding, any licensee that receives an
interference complaint from a public safety/CII licensee shall respond
to such complaint consistent with the interference resolution procedures
set forth in Sec. 22.879.
[70 FR 19411, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.879 Interference resolution procedures.
This section applies only to commercial aviation ground stations
transmitting in the 849-851 MHz band, other than commercial aviation
ground stations operating under the authority of a license originally
granted prior to January 1, 2004.
(a) Initial notification. Commercial aviation air-ground system
licensees may receive initial notification of interference from non-
cellular part 90 licensees in the 800 MHz band pursuant to Sec.
90.674(a) of this chapter.
(1) Commercial aviation air-ground system licensees shall join with
part 90 ESMR licensees and Cellular Radiotelephone Service licensees in
utilizing an electronic means of receiving the initial notification
described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter. See Sec. 22.972.
(2) Commercial aviation air-ground system licensees must respond to
the initial notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter as
soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after receipt of
notification from a part 90 public safety/CII licensee. This response
time may be extended to 48 hours after receipt from other part 90 non-
cellular licensees provided affected communications on these systems are
not safety related.
(b) Interference analysis. Commercial aviation air-ground system
licensees--who receive an initial notification described in Sec.
90.674(a) of this chapter--shall perform a timely analysis of the
interference to identify the possible source. Immediate on-site visits
may be conducted when necessary to complete timely analysis.
Interference analysis must be completed and corrective action initiated
within 48 hours of the initial complaint from a part 90 public safety/
CII licensee. This response time may be extended to 96 hours after the
initial complaint from other part 90 non-cellular licensees provided
affected communications on these systems are not safety related.
Corrective action may be delayed if the affected licensee agrees in
writing (which may be, but is not required to be, recorded via e-mail or
other electronic means) to a longer period.
(c) Mitigation steps. Any commercial aviation air-ground system that
is responsible for causing unacceptable interference to non-cellular
part 90 licensees in the 800 MHz band shall take affirmative measures to
resolve such interference.
(1) Commercial aviation air-ground system licensees found to
contribute to unacceptable interference, as defined in Sec. 22.877,
shall resolve such interference in the shortest time practicable.
Commercial aviation air-ground system licensees must provide all
necessary test apparatus and technical personnel skilled in the
operation of such equipment as may be necessary to determine the most
appropriate means of timely eliminating the interference. However, the
means whereby interference is abated or the technical parameters that
may need to be adjusted is left to the discretion of the commercial
aviation air-ground system licensee, whose affirmative measures may
include, but not be limited to, the following techniques:
(i) Increasing the desired power of the public safety/CII signal;
(ii) Decreasing the power of the commercial aviation air-ground
system signal;
(iii) Modifying the commercial aviation air-ground system antenna
height;
(iv) Modifying the commercial aviation air-ground system antenna
characteristics;
(v) Incorporating filters into the commercial aviation air-ground
system transmission equipment;
(vi) Changing commercial aviation air-ground system frequencies; and
(vii) Supplying interference-resistant receivers to the affected
public safety/CII licensee(s). If this technique is
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used, in all circumstances, commercial aviation air-ground system
licensees shall be responsible for all costs thereof.
(2) Whenever short-term interference abatement measures prove
inadequate, the affected part 90 non-cellular licensee shall, consistent
with but not compromising safety, make all necessary concessions to
accepting interference until a longer-term remedy can be implemented.
(3) When a part 90 public safety licensee determines that a
continuing presence of interference constitutes a clear and imminent
danger to life or property, the licensee causing the interference must
discontinue the associated operation immediately, until a remedy can be
identified and applied. The determination that a continuing presence
exists that constitutes a clear and imminent danger to life or property,
must be made by written statement that:
(i) Is in the form of a declaration, notarized affidavit, or
statement under penalty or perjury, from an officer or executive of the
affected public safety licensee;
(ii) Thoroughly describes the basis of the claim of clear and
imminent danger;
(iii) Was formulated on the basis of either personal knowledge or
belief after due diligence;
(iv) Is not proffered by a contractor or other third party; and,
(v) Has been approved by the Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau or other designated Commission official. Prior to the
authorized official making a determination that a clear and imminent
danger exists, the associated written statement must be served by hand-
delivery or receipted fax on the applicable offending licensee, with a
copy transmitted by the fastest available means to the Washington, DC
office of the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[70 FR 19311, Apr. 13, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 69038, Nov. 29, 2006]
Sec. 22.880 Information exchange.
(a) Prior notification. Public safety/CII licensees may notify a
commercial aviation air-ground system licensee that they wish to receive
prior notification of the activation or modification of a commercial
aviation air-ground system ground station site in their area.
Thereafter, the commercial aviation air-ground system licensee must
provide the following information to the public safety/CII licensee at
least 10 business days before a new ground station is activated or an
existing ground station is modified:
(1) Location;
(2) Effective radiated power;
(3) Antenna manufacturer, model number, height above ground level
and up tilt angle, as installed;
(4) Channels available for use.
(b) Purpose of prior notification. The prior notification of ground
station activation or modification is for informational purposes only:
public safety/CII licensees are not afforded the right to accept or
reject the activation of a proposed ground station or to unilaterally
require changes in its operating parameters. The principal purposes of
prior notification are to:
(1) Allow a public safety licensee to advise the commercial aviation
air-ground system licensee whether it believes a proposed ground station
will generate unacceptable interference;
(2) Permit commercial aviation air-ground system licensee(s) to make
voluntary changes in ground station parameters when a public safety
licensee alerts them to possible interference; and
(3) Rapidly identify the source if interference is encountered when
the ground station is activated.
[70 FR 19312, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.881 Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service subject to competitive
bidding.
Mutually exclusive initial applications for general aviation Air-
Ground Radiotelephone Service licenses and mutually exclusive initial
applications for commercial Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service licenses
are subject to competitive bidding. The general competitive bidding
procedures set forth in part 1, subpart Q, of this chapter will apply
unless otherwise provided in this subpart.
[70 FR 76417, Dec. 27, 2005]
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Sec. 22.882 Designated entities.
(a) Eligibility for small business provisions in the commercial Air-
Ground Radiotelephone Service.
(1) A small business is an entity that, together with its
affiliates, its controlling interests and the affiliates of its
controlling interests, has average gross revenues that are not more than
$40 million for the preceding three years.
(2) A very small business is an entity that, together with its
affiliates, its controlling interests and the affiliates of its
controlling interests, has average gross revenues that are not more than
$15 million for the preceding three years.
(b) Bidding credits in the commercial Air-Ground Radiotelephone
Service.
(1) A winning bidder that qualifies as a small business, as defined
in this section, or a consortium of small businesses may use a bidding
credit of 15 percent, as specified in Sec. 1.2110(f)(2)(iii) of this
chapter, to lower the cost of its winning bid on a commercial Air-Ground
Radiotelephone Service license.
(2) A winning bidder that qualifies as a very small business, as
defined in this section, or a consortium of very small businesses may
use a bidding credit of 25 percent, as specified in Sec.
1.2110(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter, to lower the cost of its winning bid
on a commercial Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service license.
[70 FR 76417, Dec. 27, 2005]
Subpart H_Cellular Radiotelephone Service
Sec. 22.900 Scope.
The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of
cellular radiotelephone systems. Licensing and operation of these
systems are also subject to rules elsewhere in this part that apply
generally to the Public Mobile Services. In case of conflict, however,
the rules in this subpart govern.
Sec. 22.901 Cellular service requirements and limitations.
The licensee of each Cellular system is responsible for ensuring
that its Cellular system operates in compliance with this section. Each
Cellular system must provide either mobile service, fixed service, or a
combination of mobile and fixed service, subject to the requirements,
limitations and exceptions in this section. Mobile service provided may
be of any type, including two-way radiotelephone, dispatch, one-way or
two-way paging, and personal communications services (as defined in part
24 of this chapter). Fixed service is considered to be primary service,
as is mobile service. When both mobile and fixed services are provided,
they are considered to be co-primary services. In providing Cellular
service, each Cellular system may incorporate any technology that meets
all applicable technical requirements in this part.
[79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.905 Channels for cellular service.
The following frequency bands are allocated for assignment to
service providers in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service.
(a) Channel Block A: 869-880 MHz paired with 824-835 MHz, and 890-
891.5 MHz paired with 845-846.5 MHz.
(b) Channel Block B: 880-890 MHz paired with 835-845 MHz, and 891.5-
894 MHz paired with 846.5-849 MHz.
[67 FR 77191, Dec. 17, 2002]
Sec. 22.907 Coordination of channel usage.
Licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service must coordinate,
with the appropriate parties, channel usage at each transmitter location
within 121 kilometers (75 miles) of any transmitter locations authorized
to other licensees or proposed by other applicants, except those with
mutually exclusive applications. Licensees utilizing systems employing a
frequency re-use factor of 1 (universal re-use) are exempt from this
requirement.
(a) Licensees must cooperate and make reasonable efforts to resolve
technical problems that may inhibit effective and efficient use of the
cellular radio spectrum; however, licensees are not obligated to suggest
extensive changes to or redesign other licensees' cellular systems.
Licensees must make reasonable efforts to avoid blocking the growth of
other cellular systems
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that are likely to need additional capacity in the future.
(b) If technical problems are addressed by an agreement or operating
agreement between the licensees that would result in a reduction of
quality or capacity of either system, the licensees must notify the
Commission by updating FCC Form 601.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68951, Dec. 14, 1998;
82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017]
Sec. 22.909 Cellular markets.
Cellular Market Areas (CMAs) are standard geographic areas used by
the FCC for administrative convenience in the licensing of Cellular
systems. CMAs comprise Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural
Service Areas (RSAs). All CMAs and the counties they comprise are listed
in: ``Common Carrier Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/
RSA Markets and Counties,'' Public Notice, Rep. No. CL-92-40, 7 FCC Rcd
742 (1992).
(a) MSAs. Metropolitan Statistical Areas are 306 areas, including
New England County Metropolitan Areas and the Gulf of Mexico Service
Area (water area of the Gulf of Mexico, border is the coastline),
defined by the Office of Management and Budget, as modified by the FCC.
(b) RSAs. Rural Service Areas are 428 areas, other than MSAs,
established by the FCC.
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.911 Cellular geographic service area.
The Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) of a Cellular system is
the geographic area considered by the FCC to be served by the Cellular
system and is the area within which cellular systems are entitled to
protection and adverse effects for the purpose of determining whether a
petitioner has standing are recognized. The CGSA is the composite of the
service areas of all of the cells in the system, excluding any Unserved
Area (even if it is served on a secondary basis) or area within the CGSA
of another Cellular system. The service area of a cell is the area
within its service area boundary (SAB). Licensees that use power
spectral density (PSD) at cell sites within their licensed geographic
area are subject to paragraph (c) of this section; all other licensees
are subject to paragraph (a) (or, as applicable, paragraph (b)) of this
section. If the calculation under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this
section (as applicable) yields an SAB extension comprising at least 130
contiguous square kilometers (50 contiguous square miles), the licensee
must submit an application for major modification of the CGSA using FCC
Form 601. See also Sec. Sec. 22.912, 22.949, and 22.953.
(a) CGSA determination (non-PSD). For the purpose of calculating the
SABs for cell sites and determining CGSA expansion areas for Cellular
base stations that do not operate using PSD (as permitted under Sec.
22.913), the distance to the SAB is calculated as a function of
effective radiated power (ERP) and antenna center of radiation height
above average terrain (HAAT), height above sea level (HASL), or height
above mean sea level (HAMSL).
(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) and (b) of this section,
the distance from a cell transmitting antenna to its SAB along each
cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d = 2.531 x h\0.34\ x p\0.17\
where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(2) The distance from a cell transmitting antenna located in the
Gulf of Mexico Service Area (GMSA) to its SAB along each cardinal radial
is calculated as follows:
d = 6.895 x h\0.30\ x p\0.15\
Where:
d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
(3) The value used for h in the formula in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section must not be less than 8 meters (26 feet) HASL (or HAMSL, as
appropriate for the support structure). The value used for h in the
formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must not be less than 30
meters (98 feet) HAAT, except that for unserved area applications
proposing a cell with an ERP not exceeding 10
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Watts, the value for h used in the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section to determine the service area boundary for that cell may be less
than 30 meters (98 feet) HAAT, but not less than 3 meters (10 feet)
HAAT.
(4) The value used for p in the formulas in paragraphs (a)(1) and
(a)(2) of this section must not be less than 0.1 Watt or 27 dB less than
(1/500 of) the maximum ERP in any direction, whichever is more.
(5) Whenever use of the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section
pursuant to the exception contained in paragraph (a)(3) of this section
results in a calculated distance that is less than 5.4 kilometers (3.4
miles), the radial distance to the service area boundary is deemed to be
5.4 kilometers (3.4 miles).
(6) The distance from a cell transmitting antenna to the SAB along
any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is calculated by linear
interpolation of distance as a function of angle.
(b) Alternative CGSA determination (non-PSD). If a carrier believes
that the method described in paragraph (a) of this section produces a
CGSA that departs significantly (20% in the
service area of any cell) from the geographic area where reliable
cellular service is actually provided, the carrier may submit, as an
exhibit to an application for modification of the CGSA using FCC Form
601, a depiction of what the carrier believes the CGSA should be. Such
submissions must be accompanied by one or more supporting propagation
studies using methods appropriate for the 800-900 MHz frequency range,
including all supporting data and calculations, and/or by extensive
field strength measurement data. For the purpose of such submissions,
cellular service is considered to be provided in all areas, including
``dead spots'', between the transmitter location and the locus of points
where the predicted or measured median field strength finally drops to
32 dB[micro]V/m (i.e. does not exceed 32 dB[micro]V/m further out). If,
after consideration of such submissions, the FCC finds that adjustment
to a CGSA is warranted, the FCC may grant the application.
(1) The alternative CGSA determination must define the CGSA in terms
of distances from the cell sites to the 32 dB[micro]V/m contour along
the eight cardinal radials, with points in other azimuthal directions
determined by the method given in paragraph (a)(6) of this section. The
distances used must be representative of the coverage within the eight
cardinal radials, as depicted by the alternative CGSA determination.
(2) If an uncalibrated predictive model is used to depict the CGSA,
the alternative CGSA determination must identify factors (e.g. terrain
roughness or features) that could plausibly account for the difference
between actual coverage and that defined by the formula in paragraph
(a)(1) of this section. If actual measurements or a measurement-
calibrated predictive model are used to depict the CGSA, and this fact
is disclosed in the alternative CGSA determination, it is not necessary
to offer an explanation of the difference between actual coverage and
that defined by the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the
formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is clearly inapplicable for
the cell(s) in question (e.g. for microcells), this should be disclosed
in the alternative CGSA determination.
(3) The provision for alternative CGSA determinations was made in
recognition that the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is a
general model that provides a reasonable approximation of coverage in
most land areas, but may under-predict or over-predict coverage in
specific areas with unusual terrain roughness or features, and may be
inapplicable for certain purposes, e.g., cells with a coverage radius of
less than 8 kilometers (5 miles). In such cases, alternative methods
that utilize more specific models are appropriate. Accordingly, the FCC
does not consider use of the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section
with parameters outside of the limits in paragraphs (a)(3), (a)(4) and
(a)(5) of this section or with data for radials other than the cardinal
radials to be a valid alternative method for determining the CGSA of a
cellular system.
(c) CGSA determination (PSD). (1) For the purpose of calculating the
SABs for cell sites and determining CGSA expansion areas for Cellular
base stations
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that operate using PSD (as permitted under Sec. 22.913), the licensee
must use a predictive propagation model that is appropriate for the
service provided, taking into account terrain and local conditions. The
SAB and CGSA boundary must be defined in terms of distances from the
cell site to the 32 dB[micro]V/m contour along the eight cardinal
radials, with points in other azimuthal directions determined by the
method set forth in paragraph (a)(6) of this section. The distances used
must be representative of the coverage within the eight cardinal
radials.
(2) An application for major modification of the CGSA under this
paragraph (c) must include, as an exhibit, a depiction of the CGSA
accompanied by one or more supporting propagation studies using methods
appropriate for the 800-900 MHz frequency range, including all
supporting data and calculations, and/or by extensive field strength
measurement data. For the purpose of such submissions, Cellular service
is considered to be provided in all areas, including ``dead spots,''
between the transmitter location and the locus of points where the
predicted or measured median field strength finally drops to 32
dB[micro]V/m (i.e., does not exceed 32 dB[micro]V/m further out). If,
after consideration of such submissions, the FCC finds that adjustment
to a CGSA is warranted, the FCC may grant the application.
(d) Protection afforded. Cellular systems are entitled to protection
only within the CGSA (as determined in accordance with this section)
from co-channel and first-adjacent channel interference (see Sec.
22.983). Licensees must cooperate in resolving co-channel and first-
adjacent channel interference by changing channels used at specific
cells or by other technical means.
(e) [Reserved]
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994;
63 FR 68951, Dec. 14, 1998; 67 FR 9609, Mar. 4, 2002; 67 FR 77191, Dec.
17, 2002; 68 FR 42295, July 17, 2003; 79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014; 82 FR
17582, Apr. 12, 2017]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017, Sec. 22.911 was
amended in part by revising the introductory text, paragraph (a) heading
and introductory text, paragraph (b) heading, and paragraph (b)(1) and
adding paragraph (c). Paragraphs (a) through (c) contain information
collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective
until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 22.912 Service area boundary extensions.
This section contains rules governing service area boundary (SAB)
extensions. SAB extensions are areas (calculated using the methodology
of Sec. 22.911) that extend outside of the licensee's Cellular
Geographic Service Area (CGSA) boundary into Unserved Area or into the
CGSA of a neighboring co-channel licensee. Service within SAB extensions
is not protected from interference or capture under Sec. 22.911(d)
unless and until the area within the SAB extension becomes part of the
CGSA in compliance with all applicable rules.
(a) Extensions into Unserved Area. Subject to paragraph (c) of this
section, the licensee of a Cellular system may, at any time, extend its
SAB into Unserved Area and provide service on a secondary basis only,
provided that the extension area comprises less than 130 contiguous
square kilometers (50 contiguous square miles). If more than one
licensee of a Cellular system extends into all or a portion of the same
Unserved Area under this section, all such licensees may provide service
in such Unserved Area on a shared secondary (unprotected) basis only.
(b) Contract extensions. The licensee of any Cellular system may, at
any time, enter into a contract with an applicant for, or a licensee of,
a Cellular system on the same channel block to allow one or more SAB
extensions into its CGSA (not into Unserved Area).
(c) Gulf of Mexico Service Area. Land-based Cellular system
licensees may not extend their SABs into the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive
Zone (GMEZ) absent written contractual consent of the co-channel GMEZ
licensee. GMEZ licensees may not extend their SABs into the CGSA of a
licensee on the same channel block in an adjacent CMA or the Gulf of
Mexico Coastal Zone absent written contractual consent of the co-channel
licensee.
[79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
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Sec. 22.913 Effective radiated power limits.
Licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service are subject to the
effective radiated power (ERP) limits and other requirements in this
Section. See also Sec. 22.169.
(a) Maximum ERP. The ERP of transmitters in the Cellular
Radiotelephone Service must not exceed the limits in this section.
(1) Except as described in paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this
section, the ERP of base stations and repeaters must not exceed--
(i) 500 watts per emission; or
(ii) 400 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector.
(2) Except as described in paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this
section, for systems operating in areas more than 72 kilometers (45
miles) from international borders that:
(i) Are located in counties with population densities of 100 persons
or fewer per square mile, based upon the most recently available
population statistics from the Bureau of the Census; or
(ii) Extend coverage into Unserved Area on a secondary basis (see
Sec. 22.949), the ERP of base transmitters and repeaters must not
exceed--
(A) 1000 watts per emission; or
(B) 800 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector.
(3) Provided that they also comply with paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this section, licensees are permitted to operate their base transmitters
and repeaters with an ERP greater than 400 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector,
up to a maximum ERP of 1000 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector unless they meet
the conditions in paragraph (a)(4) of this section.
(4) Provided that they also comply with paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this section, licensees of systems operating in areas more than 72
kilometers (45 miles) from international borders that:
(i) Are located in counties with population densities of 100 persons
or fewer per square mile, based upon the most recently available
population statistics from the Bureau of the Census; or
(ii) Extend coverage into Unserved Area on a secondary basis (see
Sec. 22.949), are permitted to operate base transmitters and repeaters
with an ERP greater than 800 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector, up to a maximum
of 2000 watts/MHz (PSD) per sector.
(5) The ERP of mobile transmitters and auxiliary test transmitters
must not exceed 7 watts.
(b) Power flux density (PFD). Until May 12, 2024, each Cellular base
station that operates at the higher ERP limits permitted under
paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this section must be designed and deployed
so as not to exceed a modeled PFD of 3000 microwatts/m\2\/MHz over at
least 98% of the area within 1 km of the base station antenna, at 1.6
meters above ground level. To ensure its compliance with this
requirement, the licensee must perform predictive modeling of the PFD
values within at least 1 km of each base station antenna prior to
commencing such operations and, thereafter, prior to making any site
modifications that may increase the PFD levels around the base station.
The modeling tools must take into consideration terrain and other local
conditions and must use good engineering practices for the 800 MHz band.
(c) Advance notification requirement. At least 30 days but not more
than 90 days prior to activating a base station at the higher ERP limits
permitted under paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this section, the Cellular
licensee must provide written advance notice to any public safety
licensee authorized in the frequency range 806-816 MHz/851-861 MHz with
a base station located within a radius of 113 km of the Cellular base
station to be deployed. The written notice shall be required only one
time for each such cell site and is for informational purposes only; the
public safety licensees are not afforded the right to accept or reject
the activation or to unilaterally require changes in the operating
parameters. The written notification must include the base station's
location, ERP level, height of the transmitting antenna's center of
radiation above ground level, and the timeframe for activation, as well
as the Cellular licensee's contact information. Additional information
shall be provided by the Cellular licensee upon request of a public
safety licensee required to be notified under this paragraph (c). See
also Sec. Sec. 22.970 through 22.973.
(d) Power measurement. Measurement of the ERP of Cellular base
transmitters and repeaters must be made using
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an average power measurement technique. The peak-to-average ratio (PAR)
of the transmission must not exceed 13 dB. Power measurements for base
transmitters and repeaters must be made in accordance with either of the
following:
(1) A Commission-approved average power technique (see FCC
Laboratory's Knowledge Database); or
(2) For purposes of this section, peak transmit power must be
measured over an interval of continuous transmission using
instrumentation calibrated in terms of an rms-equivalent voltage. The
measurement results shall be properly adjusted for any instrument
limitations, such as detector response times, limited resolution
bandwidth capability when compared to the emission bandwidth,
sensitivity, etc., so as to obtain a true peak measurement for the
emission in question over the full bandwidth of the channel.
(e) Height-power limit. The ERP of base transmitters must not exceed
the amount that would result in an average distance to the service area
boundary of 79.1 kilometers (49 miles) for Cellular systems authorized
to serve the Gulf of Mexico MSA and 40.2 kilometers (25 miles) for all
other Cellular systems. The average distance to the service area
boundary is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the distances
determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.911 for the eight
cardinal radial directions.
(f) Exemptions from height-power limit. Licensees need not comply
with the height-power limit in paragraph (e) of this section if either
of the following conditions is met:
(1) The proposed operation is coordinated with the licensees of all
affected Cellular systems on the same channel block within 121
kilometers (75 miles) and concurrence is obtained; or
(2) The licensee's base transmitter or repeater is operated at the
ERP limits (W/MHz) specified above in paragraph (a)(1)(ii), (a)(2)(ii),
(a)(3), or (a)(4) of this section.
[82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 17582, Apr. 12, 2017, Sec. 22.913 was
revised. Paragraphs (a), (c), and (f) contain information collection and
recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until approval
has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 22.917 Emission limitations for cellular equipment.
The rules in this section govern the spectral characteristics of
emissions in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service.
(a) Out of band emissions. The power of any emission outside of the
authorized operating frequency ranges must be attenuated below the
transmitting power (P) by a factor of at least 43 + 10 log(P) dB.
(b) Measurement procedure. Compliance with these rules is based on
the use of measurement instrumentation employing a reference bandwidth
as follows:
(1) In the spectrum below 1 GHz, instrumentation should employ a
reference bandwidth of 100 kHz or greater. In the 1 MHz bands
immediately outside and adjacent to the frequency block, a resolution
bandwidth of at least one percent of the emission bandwidth of the
fundamental emission of the transmitter may be employed. A narrower
resolution bandwidth is permitted in all cases to improve measurement
accuracy, provided that the measured power is integrated over the full
required reference bandwidth (i.e., 100 kHz or 1 percent of emission
bandwidth, as specified). The emission bandwidth is defined as the width
of the signal between two points, one below the carrier center frequency
and one above the carrier center frequency, outside of which all
emissions are attenuated at least 26 dB below the transmitter power.
(2) In the spectrum above 1 GHz, instrumentation should employ a
reference bandwidth of 1 MHz.
(c) Alternative out of band emission limit. Licensees in this
service may establish an alternative out of band emission limit to be
used at specified band edge(s) in specified geographical areas, in lieu
of that set forth in this section, pursuant to a private contractual
arrangement of all affected licensees and applicants. In this event,
each party to such contract shall maintain a copy of the contract in
their station files and disclose it to prospective assignees or
transferees and, upon request, to the FCC.
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(d) Interference caused by out of band emissions. If any emission
from a transmitter operating in this service results in interference to
users of another radio service, the FCC may require a greater
attenuation of that emission than specified in this section.
[67 FR 77191, Dec. 17, 2002, as amended at 82 FR 17583, Apr. 12, 2017]
Sec. 22.921 911 call processing procedures; 911-only calling mode.
Mobile telephones manufactured after February 13, 2000 that are
capable of operating in the analog mode described in the standard
document ANSI TIA/EIA-553-A-1999 Mobile Station--Base Station
Compatibility Standard (approved October 14, 1999--available for
purchase from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness East,
Englewood, CO 80112), must incorporate a special procedure for
processing 911 calls. Such procedure must recognize when a 911 call is
made and, at such time, must override any programming in the mobile unit
that determines the handling of a non-911 call and permit the call to be
transmitted through the analog systems of other carriers. This special
procedure must incorporate one or more of the 911 call system selection
processes endorsed or approved by the FCC.
[67 FR 77192, Dec. 17, 2002]
Sec. 22.923 Cellular system configuration.
Mobile stations communicate with and through base transmitters only.
Base transmitters communicate with mobile stations directly or through
cellular repeaters. Auxiliary test stations may communicate with base or
mobile stations for the purpose of testing equipment.
Sec. 22.925 Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.
Cellular telephones installed in or carried aboard airplanes,
balloons or any other type of aircraft must not be operated while such
aircraft are airborne (not touching the ground). When any aircraft
leaves the ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must
be turned off. The following notice must be posted on or near each
cellular telephone installed in any aircraft:
``The use of cellular telephones while this aircraft is airborne is
prohibited by FCC rules, and the violation of this rule could result in
suspension of service and/or a fine. The use of cellular telephones
while this aircraft is on the ground is subject to FAA regulations.''
Sec. 22.927 Responsibility for mobile stations.
Mobile stations that are subscribers in good standing to a cellular
system, when receiving service from that cellular system, are considered
to be operating under the authorization of that cellular system.
Cellular system licensees are responsible for exercising effective
operational control over mobile stations receiving service through their
cellular systems. Mobile stations that are subscribers in good standing
to a cellular system, while receiving service from a different cellular
system, are considered to be operating under the authorization of such
different system. The licensee of such different system is responsible,
during such temporary period, for exercising effective operational
control over such mobile stations as if they were subscribers to it.
Sec. Sec. 22.929-22.943 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.946 Construction period for Unserved Area authorizations.
The construction period applicable to new or modified Cellular
facilities for which an authorization is granted pursuant to the
Unserved Area process is one year, beginning on the date the
authorization is granted. To satisfy this requirement, a Cellular system
must be providing service to mobile stations operated by subscribers and
roamers. The licensee must notify the FCC (FCC Form 601) after the
requirements of this section are met. See Sec. 1.946 of this chapter.
See also Sec. 22.949.
[79 FR 72151, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.947 Discontinuance of service.
(a) Termination of authorization. (1) Except with respect to CMA672-
A (see paragraph (a)(2) of this section), a licensee's Cellular
Geographic Service
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Area (CGSA) authorization will automatically terminate, without specific
Commission action, if the licensee permanently discontinues service. A
new-system licensee is not subject to this provision until after
expiration of the construction period specified in Sec. 22.946.
(2) The licensee's authorization for CMA672-A (Chambers, TX) will
automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if the
licensee permanently discontinues service after meeting its interim
construction requirement as specified in Sec. 22.961(b)(1).
(b) Permanent discontinuance. Permanent discontinuance of service is
defined as 180 consecutive days during which a Cellular licensee does
not operate or, in the case of a commercial mobile radio service
provider, does not provide service to at least one subscriber that is
not affiliated with, controlled by, or related to the providing carrier.
(c) Filing requirements. A licensee that permanently discontinues
service as defined in this section must notify the Commission of the
discontinuance within 10 days by filing, via the ULS, FCC Form 601
requesting license cancellation. An authorization will automatically
terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently
discontinued as defined in this section, even if a licensee fails to
file the required form requesting license cancellation.
[82 FR 17583, Apr. 12, 2017]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 17583, Apr. 12, 2017, Sec. 22.947 was
added. This section contains information collection and recordkeeping
requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given
by the Office of Management and Budget.
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, Sec. 22.947 was
removed but will not become effective until approval has been given by
the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 22.948 Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation;
spectrum leasing.
Cellular licensees may apply to partition any portion of their
licensed Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) or to disaggregate
their licensed spectrum at any time following the grant of their
authorization(s). Parties seeking approval for partitioning and
disaggregation shall request from the FCC an authorization for partial
assignment of a license pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this chapter. See
also paragraph (d) of this section regarding spectrum leasing.
(a) Partitioning, disaggregation, or combined partitioning and
disaggregation. Applicants must file FCC Form 603 (``Assignment of
Authorization and Transfer of Control'') pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this
chapter, as well as GIS map files and a reduced-size PDF map pursuant to
Sec. 22.953 for both the assignor and assignee.
(b) Field strength limit. For purposes of partitioning and
disaggregation, Cellular systems must be designed so as to comply with
Sec. 22.983.
(c) License term. The license term for a partitioned license area
and for disaggregated spectrum will be the remainder of the original
license term.
(d) Spectrum leasing. Cellular spectrum leasing is subject to all
applicable provisions of subpart X of part 1 of this chapter as well as
the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, except that applicants
must file FCC Form 608 (``Application or Notification for Spectrum
Leasing Arrangement or Private Commons Arrangement''), not FCC Form 603.
[79 FR 72152, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.949 Unserved Area licensing; minimum coverage requirements.
(a) The Unserved Area licensing process described in this section is
on-going and applications may be filed at any time, subject to the
following coverage requirements:
(1) Applicants for authority to operate a new Cellular system or
expand an existing Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) in Unserved
Area must propose a CGSA or CGSA expansion of at least 130 contiguous
square kilometers (50 contiguous square miles) using the methodology of
Sec. 22.911.
(2) Applicants for authority to operate a new Cellular system must
not propose coverage of water areas only (or water areas and uninhabited
islands or reefs only), except for Unserved Area in the Gulf of Mexico
Service Area.
(b) There is no limit to the number of Unserved Area applications
that may
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be granted on each channel block of each CMA that is subject to the
procedures of this section. Consequently, Unserved Area applications are
mutually exclusive only if the proposed CGSAs would overlap. Mutually
exclusive applications are processed using the general procedures under
Sec. 22.131.
(c) Unserved Area applications under this section may propose a CGSA
covering more than one CMA. Each Unserved Area application must request
authorization for only one CGSA and must not propose a CGSA overlap with
an existing CGSA.
(d) Settlements among some, but not all, applicants with mutually
exclusive applications for Unserved Area (partial settlements) under
this section are prohibited. Settlements among all applicants with
mutually exclusive applications under this section (full settlements)
are allowed and must be filed no later than the date that the FCC Form
175 (short-form) is filed.
[79 FR 72152, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.950 Provision of service in the Gulf of Mexico Service Area
(GMSA).
The GMSA has been divided into two areas for licensing purposes, the
Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone (GMEZ) and the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Zone
(GMCZ). This section describes these areas and sets forth the process
for licensing facilities in these two respective areas within the GMSA.
(a) The GMEZ and GMCZ are defined as follows:
(1) Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone. The geographical area within the
Gulf of Mexico Service Area that lies between the coastline line and the
southern demarcation line of the Gulf of Mexico Service Area, excluding
the area comprising the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Zone.
(2) Gulf of Mexico Coastal Zone. The geographical area within the
Gulf of Mexico Service Area that lies between the coast line of Florida
and a line extending approximately twelve nautical miles due south from
the coastline boundary of the States of Florida and Alabama, and
continuing along the west coast of Florida at a distance of twelve
nautical miles from the shoreline. The line is defined by Great Circle
arcs connecting the following points (geographical coordinates listed as
North Latitude, West Longitude) consecutively in the order listed:
(i) 30[deg]16[min]49[sec] N 87[deg]31[min]06[sec] W
(ii) 30[deg]04[min]35[sec] N 87[deg]31[min]06[sec] W
(iii) 30[deg]10[min]56[sec] N 86[deg]26[min]53[sec] W
(iv) 30[deg]03[min]00[sec] N 86[deg]00[min]29[sec] W
(v) 29[deg]33[min]00[sec] N 85[deg]32[min]49[sec] W
(vi) 29[deg]23[min]21[sec] N 85[deg]02[min]06[sec] W
(vii) 29[deg]49[min]44[sec] N 83[deg]59[min]02[sec] W
(viii) 28[deg]54[min]00[sec] N 83[deg]05[min]33[sec] W
(ix) 28[deg]34[min]41[sec] N 82[deg]53[min]38[sec] W
(x) 27[deg]50[min]39[sec] N 83[deg]04[min]27[sec] W
(xi) 26[deg]24[min]22[sec] N 82[deg]23[min]22[sec] W
(xii) 25[deg]41[min]39[sec] N 81[deg]49[min]40[sec] W
(xiii) 24[deg]59[min]02[sec] N 81[deg]15[min]04[sec] W
(xiv) 24[deg]44[min]23[sec] N 81[deg]57[min]04[sec] W
(xv) 24[deg]32[min]37[sec] N 82[deg]02[min]01[sec] W
(b) Service Area Boundary Calculation. The service area boundary of
a cell site located within the Gulf of Mexico Service Area is calculated
pursuant to Sec. 22.911(a)(2). Otherwise, the service area boundary is
calculated pursuant to Sec. 22.911(a)(1) or Sec. 22.911(b).
(c) Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone (GMEZ). GMEZ licensees have an
exclusive right to provide Cellular service in the GMEZ, and may add,
modify, or remove facilities anywhere within the GMEZ without prior FCC
approval. There is no Unserved Area licensing procedure for the GMEZ.
(d) Gulf of Mexico Coastal Zone (GMCZ). The GMCZ is subject to the
Unserved Area licensing procedures set forth in Sec. 22.949.
[67 FR 9610, Mar. 4, 2002, as amended at 79 FR 72152, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.951 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.953 Content and form of applications for Cellular Unserved
Area authorizations.
Applications for authority to operate a new Cellular system or to
modify an existing Cellular system must comply with the specifications
in this section.
(a) New Systems. In addition to information required by subpart B of
this part and by FCC Form 601, applications for an Unserved Area
authorization to operate a Cellular system must comply with all
applicable requirements set forth in part 1 of this chapter, including
the requirements specified in
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Sec. Sec. 1.913, 1.923, and 1.924, and must include the information
listed below. Geographical coordinates must be correct to 1 second using the NAD 83 datum.
(1) Exhibit I--Geographic Information System (GIS) map files.
Geographic Information System (GIS) map files must be submitted showing
the entire proposed CGSA, the new cell sites (transmitting antenna
locations), and the service area boundaries of additional and modified
cell sites that extend into Unserved Area being claimed as CGSA. See
Sec. 22.911. The FCC will specify the file format required for the GIS
map files, which are to be submitted electronically via the Universal
Licensing System (ULS).
(2) Exhibit II--Reduced-size PDF map. This map must be 8\1/2\ x 11
inches (if possible, a proportional reduction of a 1:500,000 scale map).
The map must have a legend, a distance scale, and correctly labeled
latitude and longitude lines. The map must be clear and legible. The map
must accurately show the entire proposed CGSA, the new cell sites
(transmitting antenna locations), the service area boundaries of
additional and modified cell sites that extend beyond the CGSA, and the
relevant portions of the CMA boundary. See Sec. 22.911.
(3) Exhibit III--Technical Information. In addition, upon request by
an applicant, licensee, or the FCC, a Cellular applicant or licensee of
whom the request is made shall furnish the antenna type, model, the name
of the antenna manufacturer, antenna gain in the maximum lobe, the beam
width of the maximum lobe of the antenna, a polar plot of the horizontal
gain pattern of the antenna, antenna height to tip above ground level,
the height of the center of radiation of the antenna above the average
terrain, the maximum effective radiated power, and the electric field
polarization of the wave emitted by the antenna when installed as
proposed to the requesting party within ten (10) days of receiving
written notification.
(4)-(10) [Reserved]
(11) Additional information. The FCC may request information not
specified in FCC Form 601 or in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this
section as necessary to process an application.
(b) Existing systems--major modifications. Licensees making major
modifications pursuant to Sec. 1.929(a) and (b) of this chapter must
file FCC Form 601 and comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of
this section.
(c) Existing systems--minor modifications. Licensees making minor
modifications pursuant to Sec. 1.929(k) of this chapter must file FCC
Form 601 or FCC Form 603, provided, however, that a resulting reduction
in coverage within the CGSA is not subject to this requirement. See
Sec. 1.947(b). See also Sec. 22.169. If the modification involves a
contract SAB extension into or from the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone,
it must include a certification that the required written consent has
been obtained. See Sec. Sec. 22.912(c) and 22.950.
[79 FR 72152, Dec. 5, 2014, as amended at 82 FR 17584, Apr. 12, 2017]
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 17584, Apr. 12, 2017, in Sec. 22.953,
paragraph (c) was revised. This paragraph contains information
collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective
until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. Sec. 22.955-22.957 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.959 Rules governing processing of applications for initial
systems.
Pending applications for authority to operate the first cellular
system on a channel block in an MSA or RSA market continue to be
processed under the rules governing the processing of such applications
that were in effect when those applications were filed, unless the
Commission determines otherwise in a particular case.
Sec. 22.960 Cellular operations in the Chambers, TX CMA (CMA672-A).
This section applies only to Cellular systems operating on channel
block A of the Chambers, Texas CMA (CMA672-A).
(a) The geographic boundary of CMA672-A is deemed to be the Cellular
Geographic Service Area (CGSA) boundary. This CGSA boundary is not
determined using the methodology of Sec. 22.911. The licensee of
CMA672-A may not propose an expansion of this CGSA
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into another CMA unless and until it meets the construction requirement
set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(b) A licensee that holds the license for CMA672-A must be providing
signal coverage and offering service as follows (and in applying these
geographic construction benchmarks, the licensee is to count total land
area):
(1) To at least 35% of the geographic area of CMA672-A within four
years of the grant of such authorization; and
(2) To at least 70% of the geographic area of its license
authorization by the end of the license term.
(c) After it has met each of the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1)
and (b)(2), respectively, of this section, the licensee that holds the
license for CMA672-A must notify the FCC that it has met the requirement
by submitting FCC Form 601, including GIS map files and other supporting
documents showing compliance with the requirement. See Sec. 1.946 of
this chapter. See also Sec. 22.953.
(d) Failure to meet the construction requirements set forth in
paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section by each of the applicable
deadlines will result in automatic termination of the license for
CMA672-A and its return to the Commission for future re-licensing
subject to competitive bidding procedures. The licensee that fails to
meet each requirement of this section by the applicable deadline set
forth in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) shall be ineligible to regain the
license for CMA672-A.
[79 FR 72153, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. 22.961 Cellular licenses subject to competitive bidding.
(a) The following applications for Cellular licensed area
authorizations are subject to competitive bidding:
(1) Mutually exclusive applications for Unserved Area filed after
July 26, 1993; and
(2) Mutually exclusive applications for the initial authorization
for CMA672-A (Chambers, TX).
(b) The competitive bidding procedures set forth in Sec. 22.229 and
the general competitive bidding procedures set forth in subpart Q of
part 1 of this chapter will apply.
[79 FR 72153, Dec. 5, 2014]
Sec. Sec. 22.962-22.969 [Reserved]
Sec. 22.970 Unacceptable interference to part 90 non-cellular
800 MHz licensees from cellular radiotelephone or part 90-800 MHz
cellular systems.
(a) Definition. Except as provided in 47 CFR 90.617(k), unacceptable
interference to non-cellular part 90 licensees in the 800 MHz band from
cellular radiotelephone or part 90-800 MHz cellular systems will be
deemed to occur when the below conditions are met:
(1) A transceiver at a site at which interference is encountered:
(i) Is in good repair and operating condition, and is receiving:
(A) A median desired signal of -104 dBm or higher, as measured at
the R.F. input of the receiver of a mobile unit; or
(B) A median desired signal of -101 dBm or higher, as measured at
the R.F. input of the receiver of a portable i.e. hand-held unit; and,
either
(ii) Is a voice transceiver:
(A) With manufacturer published performance specifications for the
receiver section of the transceiver equal to, or exceeding, the minimum
standards set out in paragraph (b) of this section, below; and;
(B) Receiving an undesired signal or signals which cause the
measured Carrier to Noise plus interference (C/(I + N)) ratio of the
receiver section of said transceiver to be less than 20 dB, or,
(iii) Is a non-voice transceiver receiving an undesired signal or
signals which cause the measured bit error rate (BER) (or some
comparable specification) of the receiver section of said transceiver to
be more than the value reasonably designated by the manufacturer.
(2) Provided, however, that if the receiver section of the mobile or
portable voice transceiver does not conform to the standards set out in
paragraph (b) of this section, then that transceiver shall be deemed
subject to unacceptable interference only at sites where the median
desired signal satisfies the applicable threshold measured signal
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power in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section after an upward adjustment
to account for the difference in receiver section performance. The
upward adjustment shall be equal to the increase in the desired signal
required to restore the receiver section of the subject transceiver to
the 20 dB C/(I + N) ratio of paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section.
The adjusted threshold levels shall then define the minimum measured
signal power(s) in lieu of paragraphs (a)(1)(i) of this section at which
the licensee using such non-compliant transceiver is entitled to
interference protection.
(b) Minimum receiver requirements. Voice transceivers capable of
operating in the 806-824 MHz portion of the 800 MHz band shall have the
following minimum performance specifications in order for the system in
which such transceivers are used to claim entitlement to full protection
against unacceptable interference (See paragraph (a) (2) of this
section).
(1) Voice units intended for mobile use: 75 dB intermodulation
rejection ratio; 75 dB adjacent channel rejection ratio; -116 dBm
reference sensitivity.
(2) Voice units intended for portable use: 70 dB intermodulation
rejection ratio; 70 dB adjacent channel rejection ratio; -116 dBm
reference sensitivity.
[69 FR 67834, Nov. 22, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 76707, Dec. 28, 2005]
Sec. 22.971 Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.
(a) Strict Responsibility. Any licensee who, knowingly or
unknowingly, directly or indirectly, causes or contributes to causing
unacceptable interference to a non-cellular part 90 of this chapter
licensee in the 800 MHz band, as defined in Sec. 22.970, shall be
strictly accountable to abate the interference, with full cooperation
and utmost diligence, in the shortest time practicable. Interfering
licensees shall consider all feasible interference abatement measures,
including, but not limited to, the remedies specified in the
interference resolution procedures set forth in Sec. 22.972(c). This
strict responsibility obligation applies to all forms of interference,
including out-of-band emissions and intermodulation.
(b) Joint and several responsibility. If two or more licensees
knowingly or unknowingly, directly or indirectly, cause or contribute to
causing unacceptable interference to a non-cellular part 90 of this
chapter licensee in the 800 MHz band, as defined in Sec. 22.970, such
licensees shall be jointly and severally responsible for abating
interference, with full cooperation and utmost diligence, in the
shortest practicable time.
(1) This joint and several responsibility rule requires interfering
licensees to consider all feasible interference abatement measures,
including, but not limited to, the remedies specified in the
interference resolution procedures set forth in Sec. 22.972(c). This
joint and several responsibility rule applies to all forms of
interference, including out-of-band emissions and intermodulation.
(2) Any licensee that can show that its signal does not directly or
indirectly, cause or contribute to causing unacceptable interference to
a non-cellular part 90 of this chapter licensee in the 800 MHz band, as
defined in this chapter, shall not be held responsible for resolving
unacceptable interference. Notwithstanding, any licensee that receives
an interference complaint from a public safety/CII licensee shall
respond to such complaint consistent with the interference resolution
procedures set forth in this chapter.
[69 FR 67834, Nov. 22, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 76707, Dec. 28, 2005]
Sec. 22.972 Interference resolution procedures.
(a) Initial notification. (1) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees may
receive initial notification of interference from non-cellular part 90
of this chapter licensees in the 800 MHz band pursuant to Sec.
90.674(a) of this chapter.
(2) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees, in conjunction with part 90
ESMR licensees, shall establish an electronic means of receiving the
initial notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter. The
electronic system must be designed so that all appropriate Cellular
Radiotelephone licensees and part 90 ESMR licensees can be contacted
about the interference incident with a single notification. The
electronic system for
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receipt of initial notification of interference complaints must be
operating no later than February 22, 2005.
(3) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees must respond to the initial
notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter, as soon as
possible and no later than 24 hours after receipt of notification from a
part 90 public safety/CII licensee. This response time may be extended
to 48 hours after receipt from other part 90 non-cellular licensees
provided affected communications on these systems are not safety
related.
(b) Interference analysis. Cellular Radiotelephone licensees--who
receive an initial notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this
chapter--shall perform a timely analysis of the interference to identify
the possible source. Immediate on-site visits may be conducted when
necessary to complete timely analysis. Interference analysis must be
completed and corrective action initiated within 48 hours of the initial
complaint from a part 90 of this chapter public safety/CII licensee.
This response time may be extended to 96 hours after the initial
complaint from other part 90 of this chapter non-cellular licensees
provided affected communications on these systems are not safety
related. Corrective action may be delayed if the affected licensee
agrees in writing (which may be, but is not required to be, recorded via
e-mail or other electronic means) to a longer period.
(c) Mitigation steps. (1) All Cellular Radiotelephone and part 90 of
this chapter--800 MHz cellular system licensees who are responsible for
causing unacceptable interference shall take all affirmative measures to
resolve such interference. Cellular Radiotelephone licensees found to
contribute to unacceptable interference, as defined in Sec. 22.970,
shall resolve such interference in the shortest time practicable.
Cellular Radiotelephone licensees and part 90 of this chapter--800 MHz
cellular system licensees must provide all necessary test apparatus and
technical personnel skilled in the operation of such equipment as may be
necessary to determine the most appropriate means of timely eliminating
the interference. However, the means whereby interference is abated or
the cell parameters that may need to be adjusted is left to the
discretion of the Cellular Radiotelephone and/or part 90 of this
chapter--800 MHz cellular system licensees, whose affirmative measures
may include, but not be limited to, the following techniques:
(i) Increasing the desired power of the public safety/CII signal;
(ii) Decreasing the power of the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular
Radiotelephone system signal;
(iii) Modifying the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone
system antenna height;
(iv) Modifying the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone
system antenna characteristics;
(v) Incorporating filters into part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular
Radiotelephone transmission equipment;
(vi) Permanently changing part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular
Radiotelephone frequencies; and
(vii) Supplying interference-resistant receivers to the affected
public safety/CII licensee(s). If this technique is used, in all
circumstances, Cellular Radiotelephone and/or part 90 of this chapter
ESMR licensees shall be responsible for all costs thereof.
(2) Whenever short-term interference abatement measures prove
inadequate, the affected part 90 of this chapter non-cellular licensee
shall, consistent with but not compromising safety, make all necessary
concessions to accepting interference until a longer-term remedy can be
implemented.
(3) Discontinuing operations when clear imminent danger exists. When
a part 90 of this chapter public safety licensee determines that a
continuing presence of interference constitutes a clear and imminent
danger to life or property, the licensee causing the interference must
discontinue the associated operation immediately, until a remedy can be
identified and applied. The determination that a continuing presence
exists that constitutes a clear and imminent danger to life or property,
must be made by written statement that:
(i) Is in the form of a declaration, notarized affidavit, or
statement under penalty or perjury, from an officer or executive of the
affected public safety licensee;
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(ii) Thoroughly describes the basis of the claim of clear and
imminent danger;
(iii) Was formulated on the basis of either personal knowledge or
belief after due diligence;
(iv) Is not proffered by a contractor or other third party; and
(v) Has been approved by the Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau or other designated Commission official. Prior to the
authorized official making a determination that a clear and imminent
danger exists, the associated written statement must be served by hand-
delivery or receipted fax on the applicable offending licensee, with a
copy transmitted by the fastest available means to the Washington, DC
office of the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[69 FR 67834, Nov. 22, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 76707, Dec. 28, 2005;
71 FR 69038, Nov. 29, 2006]
Sec. 22.973 Information exchange.
(a) Prior notification. Public safety/CII licensees may notify a
part 90 ESMR or cellular radiotelephone licensee that they wish to
receive prior notification of the activation or modification of part 90
ESMR or cellular radiotelephone cell sites in their area. Thereafter,
the part 90 ESMR or cellular radiotelephone licensee must provide the
following information to the public safety/CII licensee at least 10
business days before a new cell site is activated or an existing cell
site is modified:
(1) Location;
(2) Effective radiated power;
(3) Antenna height;
(4) Channels available for use.
(b) Purpose of prior notification. The prior coordination of cell
sites is for informational purposes only. Public safety/CII licensees
are not afforded the right to accept or reject the activation of a
proposed cell or to unilaterally require changes in its operating
parameters. The principal purposes of notification are to:
(1) Allow a public safety licensee to advise the part 90 of this
chapter ESMR or Cellular Radiotelephone licensee whether it believes a
proposed cell will generate unacceptable interference;
(2) Permit Cellular Radiotelephone or part 90 of this chapter ESMR
licensees to make voluntary changes in cell parameters when a public
safety licensee alerts them to possible interference; and
(3) Rapidly identify the source if interference is encountered when
the cell is activated.
[69 FR 67834, Nov. 22, 2004]
Sec. 22.983 Field strength limit.
(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a licensee's
predicted or measured median field strength limit must not exceed 40
dB[micro]V/m at any given point along the Cellular Geographic Service
Area (CGSA) boundary of a neighboring licensee on the same channel
block, unless the affected licensee of the neighboring CGSA on the same
channel block agrees to a different field strength. This also applies to
CGSAs partitioned pursuant to Sec. 22.948.
(b) Gulf of Mexico Service Area. Notwithstanding the field strength
limit provision set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, licensees in
or adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone are subject to Sec.
22.912(c) regarding service area boundary extensions. See Sec.
22.912(c).
(c) Cellular licensees shall be subject to all applicable provisions
and requirements of treaties and other international agreements between
the United States government and the governments of Canada and Mexico,
notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
[79 FR 72153, Dec. 5, 2014]
Subpart I_Offshore Radiotelephone Service
Sec. 22.1001 Scope.
The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of
offshore radiotelephone stations. The licensing and operation of these
stations and systems is also subject to rules elsewhere in this part
that apply generally to the public mobile services. However, in case of
conflict, the rules in this subpart govern.
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Sec. 22.1003 Eligibility.
Any eligible entity (see Sec. 22.7) may apply for central station
license(s) and/or offshore subscriber licenses under this subpart.
[70 FR 19312, Apr. 13, 2005]
Sec. 22.1005 Priority of service.
Facilities in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service are intended
primarily for rendition of public message service between offshore
subscriber and central stations. However, they may also be used to
render private leased line communication service, provided that such
usage does not reduce or impair the extent or quality of communication
service which would be available, in the absence of private leased line
service, to the general public receiving or subsequently requesting
public message service from an offshore central station.
Sec. 22.1007 Channels for offshore radiotelephone systems.
The channels listed in this section are allocated for paired
assignment to transmitters located in the specified geographical zones
that provide offshore radiotelephone service. All channels have a
bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center frequencies in
MegaHertz.
(a) Zone A--Southern Louisiana. The geographical area in Zone A is
bounded as follows:
From longitude W.87[deg]45[min] on the East to longitude
W.94[deg]00[min] on the West and from the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit
along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on the North to the limit of the
Outer Continental Shelf on the South.
(1) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general
communications:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488.025...................... 491.025 488.225......... 491.225
488.050...................... 491.050 488.250......... 491.250
488.075...................... 491.075 488.275......... 491.275
488.100...................... 491.100 488.300......... 491.300
488.125...................... 491.125 488.325......... 491.325
488.150...................... 491.150 488.350......... 491.350
488.175...................... 491.175 488.375......... 491.375
488.200...................... 491.200 488.400......... 491.400
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general
communications and private line service:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488.425...................... 491.425 488.575......... 491.575
488.450...................... 491.450 488.600......... 491.600
488.475...................... 491.475 488.625......... 491.625
488.500...................... 491.500 488.650......... 491.650
488.525...................... 491.525 488.675......... 491.675
488.550...................... 491.550 488.700......... 491.700
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) These channels may be assigned for use by relay stations in
systems where it would be impractical to provide offshore radiotelephone
service without the use of relay stations.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488.725...................... 491.725 488.775......... 491.775
488.750...................... 491.750 488.800......... 491.800
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency communications
involving protection of life and property.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488.825...................... 491.825 488.875......... 491.875
488.850...................... 491.850 488.900......... 491.900
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency auto alarm and voice
transmission pertaining to emergency conditions only.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488.950................ 491.950
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency shut-off remote
control telemetry, environmental data acquisition and disseminations, or
facsimile transmissions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
489.000...................... 492.000 489.200......... 492.200
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489.025...................... 492.025 489.225......... 492.225
489.050...................... 492.050 489.250......... 492.250
489.075...................... 492.075 489.275......... 492.275
489.100...................... 492.100 489.300......... 492.300
489.125...................... 492.125 489.325......... 492.325
489.150...................... 492.150 489.350......... 492.350
489.175...................... 492.175 489.375......... 492.375
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for private line service:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
489.400...................... 492.400 489.725......... 492.725
489.425...................... 492.425 489.750......... 492.750
489.450...................... 492.450 489.775......... 492.775
489.475...................... 492.475 489.800......... 492.800
489.500...................... 492.500 489.825......... 492.825
489.525...................... 492.525 489.850......... 492.850
489.550...................... 492.550 489.875......... 492.875
489.575...................... 492.575 489.900......... 492.900
489.600...................... 492.600 489.925......... 492.925
489.625...................... 492.625 489.950......... 492.950
489.650...................... 492.650 489.975......... 492.975
489.675...................... 492.675 490.000......... 493.000
489.700...................... 492.700
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8) Interstitial channels. Interstitial channels are those with
center frequencies offset by 12.5 kHz from the
listed center frequencies. The FCC may assign interstitial channels to
offshore stations in Zone A subject to the following conditions:
(i) Offshore stations transmitting on interstitial channels must be
located east of W.92[deg] longitude.
(ii) Operations on interstitial channels are considered to be
secondary to operations on channels with the listed center frequencies.
(iii) Offshore stations operating on interstitial channels must be
used only for voice grade general communications or to provide for
private line service.
Note to paragraph (a) of Sec. 22.1007: These channels are contained
in UHF TV Channel 17.
(b) Zone B--Southern Louisiana--Texas. (1) The geographical area in
Zone B is bounded as follows:
From longitude W.87[deg]45[min] on the East to longitude
W.95[deg]00[min] on the West and from the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit
along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on the North to the limit of the
Outer Continental Shelf on the South.
(2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general
communications and private line service:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
485.025...................... 482.025 486.025......... 483.025
485.050...................... 482.050 486.050......... 483.050
485.075...................... 482.075 486.075......... 483.075
485.100...................... 482.100 486.100......... 483.100
485.125...................... 482.125 486.125......... 483.125
485.150...................... 482.150 485.150......... 483.150
485.175...................... 482.175 486.175......... 483.175
485.200...................... 482.200 486.200......... 483.200
485.225...................... 482.225 486.225......... 483.225
485.250...................... 482.250 486.250......... 483.250
485.275...................... 482.275 486.275......... 483.275
485.300...................... 482.300 486.300......... 483.300
485.325...................... 482.325 486.325......... 483.325
485.350...................... 482.350 486.350......... 483.350
485.375...................... 482.375 486.375......... 483.375
485.400...................... 482.400 486.400......... 483.400
485.425...................... 482.425 486.425......... 483.425
485.450...................... 482.450 486.450......... 483.450
485.475...................... 482.475 486.475......... 483.475
485.500...................... 482.500 486.500......... 483.500
485.525...................... 482.525 486.525......... 483.525
485.550...................... 482.550 484.550......... 483.550
485.575...................... 482.575 486.575......... 483.575
485.600...................... 482.600 486.600......... 483.600
485.625...................... 482.625 486.625......... 483.625
485.650...................... 482.650 486.650......... 483.650
485.675...................... 482.675 486.675......... 483.675
485.700...................... 482.700 486.700......... 483.700
485.725...................... 482.725 486.725......... 483.725
485.750...................... 482.750 486.750......... 483.750
485.775...................... 482.775 486.775......... 483.775
485.800...................... 482.800 486.800......... 483.800
485.825...................... 482.825 486.825......... 483.825
485.850...................... 482.850 486.850......... 483.850
485.875...................... 482.875 486.875......... 483.875
485.900...................... 482.900 486.900......... 483.900
485.925...................... 482.925 486.925......... 483.925
485.950...................... 482.950 486.950......... 483.950
485.975...................... 482.975 486.975......... 483.975
486.000...................... 483.000 487.050......... 480.050
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to paragraph (b) of Sec. 22.1007: These channels are contained
in UHF TV Channel 16.
(c) Zone C--Southern Texas. The geographical area in Zone C is
bounded as follows:
Longitude W.94[deg]00[min] on the East, the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile)
limit on the North and West, a 282 kilometer (175 mile) radius from the
reference point at Linares, N.L., Mexico on the Southwest, latitude
N.26[deg]00[min] on the South, and the limits of the outer continental
shelf on the Southeast.
(1) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency
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auto alarm and voice transmission pertaining to emergency conditions
only.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central Subscriber
------------------------------------------------------------------------
476.950................ 479.950
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general
communications and private line service:
476.025 479.025
476.050 479.050
476.075 479.075
476.100 479.100
476.125 479.125
476.150 479.150
476.175 479.175
476.200 479.200
476.225 479.225
476.250 479.250
476.275 479.275
476.300 479.300
476.325 479.325
476.350 479.350
476.375 479.375
476.400 479.400
476.425 479.425
476.450 479.450
476.475 479.475
476.500 479.500
476.525 479.525
476.550 479.550
476.575 479.575
476.600 479.600
476.625 479.625
476.650 479.650
476.675 479.675
476.700 479.700
476.725 479.725
476.750 479.750
476.775 479.775
476.800 479.800
476.825 479.825
476.850 479.850
476.875 479.875
476.900 479.900
477.000 480.000
477.025 480.025
477.075 480.075
477.100 480.100
477.125 480.125
477.150 480.150
477.175 480.175
477.200 480.200
477.225 480.225
477.250 480.250
477.275 480.275
477.300 480.300
477.325 480.325
477.350 480.350
477.375 480.375
477.400 480.400
477.425 480.425
477.450 480.450
477.475 480.475
477.500 480.500
477.525 480.525
477.550 480.550
477.575 480.575
477.600 480.600
477.625 480.625
477.650 480.650
477.675 480.675
477.700 480.700
477.725 480.725
477.750 480.750
477.775 480.775
477.800 480.800
477.825 480.825
477.850 480.850
477.875 480.875
477.900 480.900
477.925 480.925
477.950 480.950
477.975 480.975
[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994; 60 FR 9891, Feb. 22, 1995]
Sec. 22.1009 Transmitter locations.
The rules in this section establish limitations on the locations
from which stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service may transmit.
(a) All stations. Offshore stations must not transmit from locations
outside the boundaries of the appropriate zones specified in Sec.
22.1007. Offshore stations must not transmit from locations within 241
kilometers (150 miles) of any full-service television station that
transmits on the TV channel containing the channel on which the offshore
station transmits.
(b) Airborne subscriber stations. Airborne subscriber stations must
not transmit from altitudes exceeding 305 meters (1000 feet) above mean
sea level. Airborne mobile stations in Zone A must not transmit from
locations within 129 kilometers (80 miles) of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Airborne mobile stations in Zone B must not transmit from locations
within 129 kilometers (80 miles) of Lafayette, Louisiana. Airborne
mobile stations in Zone C must not transmit from locations within 129
kilometers (80 miles) of Corpus Christi or locations within 129
kilometers (80 miles) of Houston, Texas.
Sec. 22.1011 Antenna height limitations.
The antenna height of offshore stations must not exceed 61 meters
(200
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feet) above mean sea level. The antenna height of offshore surface
mobile stations must not exceed 10 meters (30 feet) above the waterline.
Sec. 22.1013 Effective radiated power limitations.
The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters in the Offshore
Radiotelephone Service must not exceed the limits in this section.
(a) Maximum power. The ERP of transmitters in this service must not
exceed 1000 Watts under any circumstances.
(b) Mobile transmitters. The ERP of mobile transmitters must not
exceed 100 Watts. The ERP of mobile transmitters, when located within 32
kilometers (20 miles) of the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit, must not
exceed 25 Watts. The ERP of airborne mobile stations must not exceed 1
Watt.
(c) Protection for TV Reception. The ERP limitations in this
paragraph are intended to reduce the likelihood that interference to
television reception from offshore radiotelephone operations will occur.
(1) Co-channel protection. The ERP of offshore stations must not
exceed the limits in Table I-1 of this section. The limits depend upon
the height above mean sea level of the offshore transmitting antenna and
the distance between the antenna location of the offshore transmitter
and the antenna location of the main transmitter of the nearest full-
service television station that transmits on the TV channel containing
the channel on which the offshore station transmits.
(2) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of offshore stations
located within 128.8 kilometers (80 miles) of the main transmitter
antenna of a full service TV station that transmits on a TV channel
adjacent to the TV channel which contains the channel on which the
offshore station transmits must not exceed the limits in the Table I-2
of Sec. 22.1015. The limits depend upon the height above mean sea level
of the offshore transmitting antenna and the distance between the
location of the offshore transmitter and the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile)
limit.
Table I-1--Maximum ERP (Watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 45 61
meters meters meters
Distance (100 (150 (200
feet) feet) feet)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
338 km (210 mi).............................. 1000 1000 1000
330 km (205 mi).............................. 1000 900 800
2 km (200 mi)................................ 800 710 630
314 km (195 mi).............................. 590 520 450
306 km (190 mi).............................. 450 400 330
298 km (185 mi).............................. 320 280 240
290 km (180 mi).............................. 250 210 175
282 km (175 mi).............................. 180 150 130
274 km (170 mi).............................. 175 110 100
266 km (165 mi).............................. 95 80 70
258 km (160 mi).............................. 65 55 50
249 km (155 mi).............................. 50 40 35
241 km (150 mi).............................. 35 30 25
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 22.1015 Repeater operation.
Offshore central stations may be used as repeater stations provided
that the licensee is able to maintain control of the station, and in
particular, to turn the transmitter off, regardless of whether
associated subscriber stations are transmitting at the time.
Table I-2--Maximum ERP (Watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 61
meters meters
Distance from the 4.8 km (3 mi) limit (100 (200
feet) feet)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.4 km (4 mi)......................................... 25 6
8.0 km (5 mi)......................................... 40 10
9.7 km (6 mi)......................................... 65 15
11.3 km (7 mi)........................................ 100 25
12.9 km (8 mi)........................................ 150 35
14.5 km (9 mi)........................................ 215 50
16.1 km (10 mi)....................................... 295 70
17.7 km (11 mi)....................................... 400 100
19.3 km (12 mi)....................................... 530 130
20.9 km (13 mi)....................................... 685 170
22.5 km (14 mi)....................................... 870 215
24.1 km (15 mi)....................................... 1000 270
25.7 km (16 mi)....................................... 1000 415
27.4 km (17 mi)....................................... 1000 505
29.0 km (18 mi)....................................... 1000 610
30.6 km (19 mi)....................................... 1000 730
32.2 km (20 mi)....................................... 1000 865
33.8 km (21 mi)....................................... 1000 1000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 22.1025 Permissible communications.
Offshore central stations must communicate only with subscriber
stations (fixed, temporary-fixed, mobile and airborne). Offshore
subscriber stations must normally communicate only with and through
offshore central stations. Stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone
Service may communicate through relay stations authorized in this
service.
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Sec. 22.1031 Temporary fixed stations.
The FCC may, upon proper application therefor, authorize the
construction and operation of temporary fixed stations in the Offshore
Radiotelephone service to be used only when the service of permanent
fixed stations is disrupted by storms or emergencies or is otherwise
unavailable.
(a) Six month limitation. If it is necessary for a temporary fixed
station to remain at the same location for more than six months, the
licensee of that station must apply for authorization to operate the
station at the specific location at least 30 days before the end of the
six month period.
(b) International communications. Communications between the United
States and Mexico must not be carried using a temporary fixed station
without prior authorization from the FCC. Licensees desiring to carry
such communications should apply sufficiently in advance to allow for
the time necessary to coordinate with Canada or Mexico.
Sec. 22.1035 Construction period.
The construction period (see Sec. 22.142) for offshore stations is
18 months.
Sec. 22.1037 Application requirements for offshore stations.
Applications for new Offshore Radiotelephone Service stations must
contain an exhibit showing that:
(a) The applicant has notified all licensees of offshore stations
located within 321.8 kilometers (200 miles) of the proposed offshore
station, by providing the following data, at least 30 days before filing
the application:
(1) The name, business address, channel coordinator, and telephone
number of the applicant;
(2) The location and geographical coordinates of the proposed
station;
(3) The channel and type of emission;
(4) The height and type of antenna;
(5) The bearing of the main lobe of the antenna; and,
(6) The effective radiated power.
(b) The proposed station will not interfere with the primary ORS
channels by compliance with the following separations:
(1) Co-channel to a distance of 241.4 kilometers (150 miles).
(2) If interstitial channels are used, adjacent channels (12.5 kHz) to a distance of 80.5 kilometers (50 miles).
(3) Third order intermodulation channels (12.5
kHz) to a distance of 32.2 kilometers (20 miles).
(4) If the proposed transmitting antenna site is located west of
longitude W.93[deg]40[min], and within 32.2 kilometers (20 miles) of the
shoreline, and proposed use of the channels listed in Sec. 22.1007(b),
no third-order intermodulation interference would be caused to any base
or mobile station using the channels between 488 and 494 MHz.
PART 24_PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General Information
Sec.
24.1 Basis and purpose.
24.2 Other applicable rule parts.
24.3 Permissible communications.
24.5 Terms and definitions.
24.9 Operation of certificated signal boosters.
Subpart B_Applications and Licenses
General Filing Requirements
24.10 Scope.
24.11 Initial authorization.
24.12 Eligibility.
24.15 License period.
24.16 Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings.
Subpart C_Technical Standards
24.50 Scope.
24.51 Equipment authorization.
24.52 RF hazards.
24.53 Calculation of height above average terrain (HAAT).
24.55 Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
Subpart D_Narrowband PCS
24.100 Scope.
24.101 [Reserved]
24.102 Service areas.
24.103 Construction requirements.
24.104 Partitioning and disaggregation.
24.129 Frequencies.
24.130 [Reserved]
24.131 Authorized bandwidth.
24.132 Power and antenna height limits.
24.133 Emission limits.
24.134 Co-channel separation criteria.
24.135 Frequency stability.
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Subpart E_Broadband PCS
24.200 Scope.
24.202 Service areas.
24.203 Construction requirements.
24.229 Frequencies.
24.232 Power and antenna height limits.
24.235 Frequency stability.
24.236 Field strength limits.
24.237 Interference protection.
24.238 Emission limitations for Broadband PCS equipment.
Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 1850-1990 MHz Band
24.239 Cost-sharing requirements for broadband PCS.
24.241 Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
24.243 The cost-sharing formula.
24.245 Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
24.247 Triggering a reimbursement obligation.
24.249 Payment issues.
24.251 Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
24.253 Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
Appendix I to Subpart E of Part 24--A Procedure for Calculating PCS
Signal Levels at Microwave Receivers (Appendix E of the
Memorandum Opinion and Order)
Subpart F_Competitive Bidding Procedures for Narrowband PCS
24.301 Narrowband PCS subject to competitive bidding.
24.302-24.309 [Reserved]
24.320 [Reserved]
24.321 Designated entities.
Subpart G_Interim Application, Licensing and Processing Rules for
Narrowband PCS
24.403 Authorization required.
24.404 Eligibility.
24.405-24.414 [Reserved]
24.415 Technical content of applications; maintenance of list of station
locations.
24.416-24.429 [Reserved]
24.430 Opposition to applications.
24.431 Mutually exclusive applications.
24.432-24.444 [Reserved]
Subpart H_Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadband PCS
24.701 Broadband PCS subject to competitive bidding.
24.702-24.708 [Reserved]
24.709 Eligibility for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F.
24.710 [Reserved]
24.711 Installment payments for licenses for frequency Block C.
24.712 Bidding credits for licenses won for frequency Block C.
24.713 [Reserved]
24.714 Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum.
24.716 Installment payments for licenses for frequency Block F.
24.717 Bidding credits for licenses for frequency Block F.
24.720 Definitions.
Subpart I_Interim Application, Licensing, and Processing Rules for
Broadband PCS
24.801-24.803 [Reserved]
24.804 Eligibility.
24.805-24.814 [Reserved]
24.815 Technical content of applications; maintenance of list of station
locations.
24.816-24.829 [Reserved]
24.830 Opposition to applications.
24.831 Mutually exclusive applications.
24.832 [Reserved]
24.833 Post-auction divestitures.
24.834-24.838 [Reserved]
24.839 Transfer of control or assignment of license.
24.840-24.844 [Reserved]
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 309 and 332.
Source: 58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994.
Subpart A_General Information
Sec. 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
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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]
Sec. 24.2 Other applicable rule parts.
Other FCC rule parts applicable to licensees in the personal
communications services include the following:
(a) Part 0. This part describes the Commission's organization and
delegations of authority. Part 0 of this chapter also lists available
Commission publications, standards and procedures for access to
Commission records, and location of Commission Field Offices.
(b) Part 1. This part includes rules of practice and procedure for
license applications, adjudicatory proceedings, procedures for
reconsideration and review of the Commission's actions; provisions
concerning violation notices and forfeiture proceedings; and the
environmental requirements that, together with the procedures specified
in Sec. 17.4(c) of this chapter, if applicable, must be complied with
prior to the initiation of construction. Subpart F includes the rules
for the Wireless Telecommunications Services and the procedures for
filing electronically via the ULS.
(c) Part 2. This part contains the Table of Frequency Allocations
and special requirements in international regulations, recommendations,
agreements, and treaties. This part also contains standards and
procedures concerning the marketing and importation of radio frequency
devices, and for obtaining equipment authorization.
(d) Part 5. This part contains rules prescribing the manner in which
parts of the radio frequency spectrum may be made available for
experimentation.
(e) Part 15. This part contains rules setting out the regulations
under which an intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator may be
operated without an individual license. It also contains the technical
specifications, administrative requirements and other conditions
relating to the marketing of part 15 devices. Unlicensed PCS devices
operate under subpart D of part 15.
(f) Part 17. This part contains requirements for the construction,
marking and lighting of antenna towers, and the environmental
notification process that must be completed before filing certain
antenna structure registration applications.
(g) Part 20 of this chapter governs commercial mobile radio
services.
(h) Part 21. This part contains rules concerning multipoint
distribution service and multichannel multipoint distribution service.
(i) Part 68. This part contains technical standards for connection
of terminal equipment to the telephone network.
(j) Part 101. This part contains rules concerning common carrier and
private services relating to fixed point-to-point and point-to-
multipoint microwave systems.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated and amended at 59 FR 18499,
Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998; 65 FR 38325,
June 20, 2000; 77 FR 3954, Jan. 26, 2012]
Sec. 24.3 Permissible communications.
PCS licensees may provide any mobile communications service on their
assigned spectrum. Fixed services may be provided on a co-primary basis
with mobile operations. Broadcasting as defined in the Communications
Act is prohibited.
[61 FR 45356, Aug. 29, 1996]
Sec. 24.5 Terms and definitions.
Assigned Frequency. The center of the frequency band assigned to a
station.
Authorized Bandwidth. The maximum width of the band of frequencies
permitted to be used by a station. This is normally considered to be the
necessary or occupied bandwidth, whichever is greater.
Average Terrain. The average elevation of terrain between 3 and 16
kilometers from the antenna site.
Base Station. A land station in the land mobile service.
Broadband PCS. PCS services operating in the 1850-1890 MHz, 1930-
1970 MHz, 2130-2150 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands.
Effective Radiated Power (e.r.p.) (in a given direction). The
product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a
half-wave dipole in a given direction.
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (e.i.r.p.). The product of
the
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power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction
relative to an isotropic antenna.
Fixed Service. A radiocommunication service between specified fixed
points.
Fixed Station. A station in the fixed service.
Land Mobile Service. A mobile service between base stations and land
mobile stations, or between land mobile stations.
Land Mobile Station. A mobile station in the land mobile service
capable of surface movement within the geographic limits of a country or
continent.
Land Station. A station in the mobile service not intended to be
used while in motion.
Mobile Service. A radiocommunication service between mobile and land
stations, or between mobile stations.
Mobile Station. A station in the mobile service intended to be used
while in motion or during halts at unspecified points.
Narrowband PCS. PCS services operating in the 901-902 MHz, 930-931
MHz, and 940-941 MHz bands.
National Geodetic Reference System (NGRS): The name given to all
geodetic control data contained in the National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
data base. (Source: National Geodetic Survey, U.S. Department of
Commerce)
PCS Relocator. A PCS entity that pays to relocate a fixed microwave
link from its existing 2 GHz facility to other media or other fixed
channels.
Personal Communications Services (PCS). Radio communications that
encompass mobile and ancillary fixed communication that provide services
to individuals and businesses and can be integrated with a variety of
competing networks.
Universal Licensing System. The Universal Licensing System (ULS) is
the consolidated database, application filing system, and processing
system for all Wireless Radio Services. ULS supports electronic filing
of all applications and related documents by applicants and licensees in
the Wireless Radio Services, and provides public access to licensing
information.
UTAM. The Unlicensed PCS Ad Hoc Committee for 2 GHz Microwave
Transition and Management, which coordinates relocation in the 1910-1930
MHz band.
Voluntarily Relocating Microwave Incumbent A microwave incumbent
that voluntarily relocates its licensed facilities to other media or
fixed channels.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994,
and amended at 61 FR 29691, June 12, 1996; 62 FR 12757, Mar. 18, 1997;
63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998]
Sec. 24.9 Operation of certificated signal boosters.
Individuals and non-individuals may operate certificated Consumer
Signal Boosters on frequencies regulated under this part provided that
such operation complies with all applicable rules under this part and
Sec. 20.21 of this chapter. Failure to comply with all applicable rules
voids the authority to operate a signal booster.
[78 FR 21564, Apr. 11, 2013]
Subpart B_Applications and Licenses
General Filing Requirements
Sec. 24.10 Scope.
This subpart contains some of the procedures and requirements for
filing applications for licenses in the personal communications
services. One also should consult subparts F and G of this part. Other
Commission rule parts of importance that may be referred to with respect
to licensing and operation of radio services governed under this part
include 47 CFR parts 0, 1, 2, 5, 15, 17 and 20.
[59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994]
Sec. 24.11 Initial authorization.
(a) An applicant must file a single application for an initial
authorization for all markets won and frequency blocks desired.
(b) Blanket licenses are granted for each market and frequency
block. Applications for individual sites are not required and will not
be accepted.
[59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998]
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Sec. 24.12 Eligibility.
Any entity, other than those precluded by section 310 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 310, is eligible to
hold a license under this part.
[70 FR 61059, Oct. 20, 2005]
Sec. 24.15 License period.
Licenses for service areas will be granted for ten year terms from
the date of original issuance or renewal.
Sec. 24.16 Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings.
A renewal applicant involved in a comparative renewal proceeding
shall receive a preference, commonly referred to as a renewal
expectancy, which is the most important comparative factor to be
considered in the proceeding, if its past record for the relevant
license period demonstrates that the renewal applicant:
(a) Has provided ``substantial'' service during its past license
term. ``Substantial'' service is defined as service which is sound,
favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service which
might just minimally warrant renewal; and
(b) Has substantially complied with applicable Commission rules,
policies and the Communications Act.
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, Sec. 24.16 was
removed, effective Oct. 2, 2017.
Subpart C_Technical Standards
Sec. 24.50 Scope.
This subpart sets forth the technical requirements for use of the
spectrum and equipment in the personal communications services.
Sec. 24.51 Equipment authorization.
(a) Each transmitter utilized for operation under this part and each
transmitter marketed, as set forth in Sec. 2.803 of this chapter, must
be of a type that has been authorized by the Commission under its
certification procedure for use under this part.
(b) Any manufacturer of radio transmitting equipment to be used in
these services may request equipment authorization following the
procedures set forth in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter. Equipment
authorization for an individual transmitter may be requested by an
applicant for a station authorization by following the procedures set
forth in part 2 of this chapter.
(c) Applicants for certification of transmitters that operate in
these services must determine that the equipment complies with IEEE
C95.1-1991, ``IEEE Standards for Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz''
as measured using methods specified in IEEE C95.3-1991, ``Recommended
Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic
Fields--RF and Microwave.'' The applicant for certification is required
to submit a statement affirming that the equipment complies with these
standards as measured by an approved method and to maintain a record
showing the basis for the statement of compliance with IEEE C.95.1-1991.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994,
as amended at 63 FR 36604, July 7, 1998]
Sec. 24.52 RF hazards.
Licensees and manufacturers are subject to the radiofrequency
radiation exposure requirements specified in Sec. Sec. 1.1307(b),
2.1091 and 2.1093 of this chapter, as appropriate. Applications for
equipment authorization of mobile or portable devices operating under
this section must contain a statement confirming compliance with these
requirements for both fundamental emissions and unwanted emissions.
Technical information showing the basis for this statement must be
submitted to the Commission upon request.
[61 FR 41018, Aug. 7, 1996]
Sec. 24.53 Calculation of height above average terrain (HAAT).
(a) HAAT is determined by subtracting average terrain elevation from
antenna height above mean sea level.
(b) Average terrain elevation shall be calculated using elevation
data from a 30 arc second or better Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). DEM
data is available from United States Geological Survey (USGS). The data
file shall
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be identified. If 30 arc second data is used, the elevation data must be
processed for intermediate points using interpolation techniques;
otherwise, the nearest point may be used. If DEM data is not available,
elevation data from the Defense Mapping Agency's Digital Chart of the
World (DCW) may be used.
(c) Radial average terrain elevation is calculated as the average of
the elevation along a straight line path from 3 to 16 kilometers
extending radially from the antenna site. At least 50 evenly spaced data
points for each radial shall be used in the computation.
(d) Average terrain elevation is the average of the eight radial
average terrain elevations (for the eight cardinal radials).
(e) The position location of the antenna site shall be determined to
an accuracy of no less than 5 meters in both the
horizontal (latitude and longitude) and vertical (ground elevation)
dimensions with respect to the National Geodetic Reference System.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993; 59 FR 15269, Mar. 31, 1994]
Sec. 24.55 Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
Licensees that own their antenna structures must not allow these
antenna structures to become a hazard to air navigation. In general,
antenna structure owners are responsible for registering antenna
structures with the FCC if required by part 17 of this chapter, and for
installing and maintaining any required marking and lighting. However,
in the event of default of this responsibility by an antenna structure
owner, each FCC permittee or licensee authorized to use an affected
antenna structure will be held responsible by the FCC for ensuring that
the antenna structure continues to meet the requirements of part 17 of
this chapter. See Sec. 17.6 of this chapter.
(a) Marking and lighting. Antenna structures must be marked, lighted
and maintained in accordance with part 17 of this chapter and all
applicable rules and requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration.
(b) Maintenance contracts. Antenna structure owners (or licensees
and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna structure owner)
may enter into contracts with other entities to monitor and carry out
necessary maintenance of antenna structures. Antenna structure owners
(or licensees and permittees, in the event of default by an antenna
structure owner) that make such contractual arrangements continue to be
responsible for the maintenance of antenna structures in regard to air
navigation safety.
[61 FR 4366, Feb. 6, 1996]
Subpart D_Narrowband PCS
Sec. 24.100 Scope.
This subpart sets out the regulations governing the licensing and
operations of personal communications services authorized in the 901-
902, 930-931, and 940-941 MHz bands (900 MHz band).
Sec. 24.101 [Reserved]
Sec. 24.102 Service areas.
Narrowband PCS service areas are nationwide, regional, and Major
Trading Areas (MTAs), as defined in this section. MTAs are based on the
Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, at
pages 38-39 (MTA Map). Rand McNally organizes the 50 States and the
District of Columbia into 47 MTAs. The MTA Map is available for public
inspection in the FCC's Library, Room TW-B505, 445 12th Street SW,
Washington, D.C.
(a) The nationwide service area consists of the fifty states, the
District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.
(b) The regional service areas are defined as follows:
(1) Region 1 (Northeast): The Northeast Region consists of the
following MTAs: Boston-Providence, Buffalo-Rochester, New York,
Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.
(2) Region 2 (South): The South Region consists of the following
MTAs: Atlanta, Charlotte-Greensboro-Greenville-Raleigh, Jacksonville,
Knoxville, Louisville-Lexington-Evansville, Nashville, Miami-Fort
Lauderdale, Richmond-Norfolk, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Orlando, and
Washington-Baltimore; and, Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands.
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(3) Region 3 (Midwest): The Midwest Region consists of the following
MTAs: Chicago, Cincinnati-Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, Des Moines-Quad
Cities, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and
Omaha.
(4) Region 4 (Central): The Central Region consists of the following
MTAs: Birmingham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, El Paso-Albuquerque,
Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis-Jackson, New Orleans-Baton
Rouge, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tulsa, and Wichita.
(5) Region 5 (West): The West Region consists of the following MTAs:
Honolulu, Los Angeles-San Diego, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San
Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Seattle (including Alaska), and Spokane-
Billings; and, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(c) The MTA service areas are based on the Rand McNally 1992
Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, at pages 38-39, with
the following exceptions and additions:
(1) Alaska is separated from the Seattle MTA and is licensed
separately.
(2) Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are licensed as a single
MTA-like area.
(3) Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are licensed as
a single MTA-like area.
(4) American Samoa is licensed as a single MTA-like area.
[59 FR 14118, Mar. 25, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 46199, Sept. 7, 1994;
65 FR 35852, June 6, 2000]
Sec. 24.103 Construction requirements.
(a) Nationwide narrowband PCS licensees shall construct base
stations that provide coverage to a composite area of 750,000 square
kilometers or serve 37.5 percent of the U.S. population within five
years of initial license grant date; and, shall construct base stations
that provide coverage to a composite area of 1,500,000 square kilometers
or serve 75 percent of the U.S. population within ten years of initial
license grant date. Licensees may, in the alternative, provide
substantial service to the licensed area as provided in paragraph (d) of
this section.
(b) Regional narrowband PCS licensees shall construct base stations
that provide coverage to a composite area of 150,000 square kilometers
or serve 37.5 percent of the population of the service area within five
years of initial license grant date; and, shall construct base stations
that provide coverage to a composite area of 300,000 square kilometers
or serve 75 percent of the service area population within ten years of
initial license grant date. Licensees may, in the alternative, provide
substantial service to the licensed area as provided in paragraph (d) of
this section.
(c) MTA narrowband PCS licensees shall construct base stations that
provide coverage to a composite area of 75,000 square kilometers or 25
percent of the geographic area, or serve 37.5 percent of the population
of the service area within five years of initial license grant date;
and, shall construct base stations that provide coverage to a composite
area of 150,000 square kilometers or 50 percent of the geographic area,
or serve 75 percent of the population of the service area within ten
years of initial license grant date. Licensees may, in the alternative,
provide substantial service to the licensed area as provided in
paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) As an alternative to the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b),
and (c) of this section, narrowband PCS licensees may demonstrate that,
no later than ten years after the initial grant of their license, they
provide substantial service to their licensed area. Licensees choosing
this option must notify the FCC by filing FCC Form 601, no later than 15
days after the end of the five year period following the initial grant
of their license, that they plan to satisfy the alternative requirement
to provide substantial service. ``Substantial service'' is defined as
service that is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of
mediocre service that would barely warrant renewal.
(e) In demonstrating compliance with the construction requirements
set forth in this section, licensees must base their calculations on
signal field strengths that ensure reliable service for the technology
utilized. Licensees may determine the population of geographic areas
included within their
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service contours using either the 1990 census or the 2000 census, but
not both.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the service radius of a base
station may be calculated using the following formula:
dkm = 2.53 x hm0.34 x p\0.17\
where dkm is the radial distance in kilometers,
hm is the antenna HAAT of the base station in meters, and
p is the e.r.p. of the base station in watts.
(2) Alternatively, licensees may use any service radius contour
formula developed or generally used by industry, provided that such
formula is based on the technical characteristics of their system.
(f) Upon meeting the five and ten year benchmarks in paragraphs (a),
(b), and (c) of this section, or upon meeting the substantial service
alternative in paragraph (d), licensees shall notify the Commission by
filing FCC Form 601 and including a map and other supporting
documentation that demonstrate the required geographic area coverage,
population coverage, or substantial service to the licensed area. The
notification must be filed with the Commission within 15 days of the
expiration of the relevant period.
(g) If the sale of a license is approved, the new licensee is held
to the original build-out requirement.
(h) Failure by a licensee to meet the above construction
requirements shall result in forfeiture of the license and ineligibility
to regain it.
[59 FR 14118, Mar. 25, 1994, as amended at 65 FR 35852, June 6, 2000]
Sec. 24.104 Partitioning and disaggregation.
Nationwide, regional, and MTA licensees may apply to partition their
authorized geographic service area or disaggregate their authorized
spectrum at any time following grant of their geographic area
authorizations.
(a) Application required. Parties seeking approval for partitioning
and/or disaggregation shall apply for partial assignment of a license
pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this chapter.
(b) Partitioning. In the case of partitioning, applicants and
licensees must file FCC Form 603 pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this chapter
and describe the partitioned service area on a schedule to the
application. The partitioned service area shall be defined by up to 120
sets of geographic coordinates at points at every 3 degrees azimuth from
a point within the partitioned service area along the partitioned
service area boundary unless either an FCC-recognized service area is
used (e.g., MEA or EA) or county lines are followed. The geographical
coordinates must be specified in degrees, minutes, and seconds to the
nearest second latitude and longitude, and must be based upon the 1983
North American Datum (NAD83). In the case where FCC-recognized service
areas or county lines are used, applicants need only list the specific
area(s) through use of FCC designations or county names that constitute
the partitioned area.
(c) Disaggregation. Spectrum may be disaggregated in any amount.
(d) Combined partitioning and disaggregation. Licensees may apply
for partial assignment of authorizations that propose combinations of
partitioning and disaggregation.
(e) License term. The license term for a partitioned license area
and for disaggregated spectrum shall be the remainder of the original
licensee's license term as provided for in Sec. 1.955 of this chapter.
(f) Coverage requirements for partitioning. (1) Parties to a
partitioning agreement must satisfy at least one of the following
requirements:
(i) The partitionee must satisfy the applicable coverage
requirements set forth in Sec. 24.103 for the partitioned license area;
or
(ii) The original licensee must meet the coverage requirements set
forth in Sec. 24.103 for the entire geographic area. In this case, the
partitionee must meet only the requirements for renewal of its
authorization for the partitioned license area.
(2) Parties seeking authority to partition must submit with their
partial assignment application a certification signed by both parties
stating which of the options they select.
(3) Partitionees must submit supporting documents showing compliance
with their coverage requirements as set forth in Sec. 24.103.
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(4) Failure by any partitionee to meet its coverage requirements
will result in automatic cancellation of the partitioned authorization
without further Commission action.
(g) Coverage requirements for disaggregation. (1) Parties to a
disaggregation agreement must satisfy at least one of the following
requirements:
(i) Either the disaggregator or disaggregatee must satisfy the
coverage requirements set forth in Sec. 24.103 for the entire license
area; or
(ii) Parties must agree to share responsibility for meeting the
coverage requirements set forth in Sec. 24.103 for the entire license
area.
(2) Parties seeking authority to disaggregate must submit with their
partial assignment application a certification signed by both parties
stating which of the requirements they select.
(3) Disaggregatees must submit supporting documents showing
compliance with their coverage requirements as set forth in Sec.
24.103.
(4) Parties that accept responsibility for meeting the coverage
requirements and later fail to do so will be subject to automatic
license cancellation without further Commission action.
[65 FR 35853, June 6, 2000]
Effective Date Note: At 65 FR 35853, June 6, 2000, Sec. 24.104 was
added. This section contains information collection and recordkeeping
requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given
by the Office of Management and Budget.
Effective Date Note: At 82 FR 41547, Sept. 1, 2017, Sec. 24.104 was
amended by removing paragraphs (f) and (g), effective Oct. 2, 2017.
Sec. 24.129 Frequencies.
The following frequencies are available for narrowband PCS:
(a) Eighteen frequencies are available for assignment on a
nationwide basis as follows:
(1) Seven 50 kHz channels paired with 50 kHz channels:
Channel 1: 940.00-940.05 and 901.00-901.05 MHz;
Channel 2: 940.05-940.10 and 901.05-901.10 MHz;
Channel 3: 940.10-940.15 and 901.10-901.15 MHz;
Channel 4: 940.15-940.20 and 901.15-901.20 MHz;
Channel 5: 940.20-940.25 and 901.20-901.25 MHz;
Channel 19: 930.50-930.55 and 901.30-901.35 MHz; and
Channel 20: 930.75-930.80 and 901.90-901.95 MHz.
(2) Three 50 kHz channels paired with 12.5 kHz channels:
Channel 6: 930.40-930.45 and 901.7500-901.7625 MHz;
Channel 7: 930.45-930.50 and 901.7625-901.7750 MHz; and
Channel 8: 940.75-940.80 and 901.7750-901.7875 MHz;
(3) Two 50 kHz unpaired channels:
Channel 9: RESERVED;
Channel 10: 940.80-940.85 MHz; and
Channel 11: 940.85-940.90 MHz.
(4) One 100 kHz unpaired channel:
Channel 18: 940.65-940.75 MHz.
(5) Two 150 kHz channels paired with 50 kHz channels:
Channel 21: 930.00-930.15 and 901.50-901.55 MHz; and
Channel 22: 930.15-930.30 and 901.60-901.65 MHz.
(6) Three 100 kHz channels paired with 50 kHz channels:
Channel 23: 940.55-940.65 and 901.45-901.50 MHz;
Channel 24: 940.30-940.40 and 901.55-901.60 MHz; and
Channel 25: 940.45-940.55 and 901.85-901.90 MHz.
(b) Five frequencies are available for assignment on a regional
basis as follows:
(1) One 50 kHz channel paired with 50 kHz channel:
Channel 12: 940.25-940.30 and 901.25-901.30 MHz.
Channel 13: RESERVED.
(2) Four 50 kHz channels paired with 12.5 kHz channels:
Channel 14: 930.55-930.60 and 901.7875-901.8000 MHz;
Channel 15: 930.60-930.65 and 901.8000-901.8125 MHz;
Channel 16: 930.65-930.70 and 901.8125-901.8250 MHz; and
Channel 17: 930.70-930.75 and 901.8250-901.8375 MHz.
(c) Seven frequencies are available for assignment on an MTA basis
as follows:
(1) Three 50 kHz unpaired channels:
Channel 26: 901.35-901.40 MHz;
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Channel 27: 901.40-901.45 MHz; and
Channel 28: 940.40-940.45 MHz.
(2) One 50 kHz channel paired with 50 kHz channel:
Channel 29: 930.80-930.85 and 901.95-902.00 MHz.
(3) One 100 kHz channel paired with 50 kHz channel:
Channel 30: 930.30-930.40 and 901.65-901.70 MHz.
(4) One 150 kHz channel paired with 50 kHz channel:
Channel 31: 930.85-931.00 and 901.7-901.75 MHz.
(5) One 100 kHz channel paired with 12.5 kHz channel:
Channel 32: 940.90-941 and 901.8375-901.85 MHz.
Note to Sec. 24.129: Operations in markets or portions of markets
which border other countries, such as Canada and Mexico, will be subject
to on-going coordination arrangements with neighboring countries.
[66 FR 29920, June 4, 2001]
Sec. 24.130 [Reserved]
Sec. 24.131 Authorized bandwidth.
The authorized bandwidth of narrowband PCS channels will be 10 kHz
for 12.5 kHz channels and 45 kHz for 50 kHz channels. For aggregated
adjacent channels, a maximum authorized bandwidth of 5 kHz less than the
total aggregated channel width is permitted.
Sec. 24.132 Power and antenna height limits.
(a) Stations transmitting in the 901-902 MHz band are limited to 7
watts e.r.p.
(b) Mobile stations transmitting in the 930-931 MHz and 940-941 MHz
bands are limited to 7 watts e.r.p.
(c) Base stations transmitting in the 930-931 MHz and 940-941 MHz
bands are limited to 3500 watts e.r.p. per authorized channel and are
unlimited in antenna height except as provided in paragraph (d) of this
section.
(d)(1) MTA and regional base stations located between 200 kilometers
(124 miles) and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from their licensed service
area border are limited to the power levels in the following table:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna HAAT in meters (feet) (see Sec.
24.53 for HAAT HAAT calculation Effective radiated power
method) (e.r.p.) (watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
183 (600) and below.................... 3500
183 (600) to 208 (682)................. 3500 to 2584
208 (682) to 236 (775)................. 2584 to 1883
236 (775) to 268 (880)................. 1883 to 1372
268 (880) to 305 (1000)................ 1372 to 1000
305 (1000) to 346 (1137)............... 1000 to 729
346 (1137) to 394 (1292)............... 729 to 531
394 (1292) to 447 (1468)............... 531 to 387
447 (1468) to 508 (1668)............... 387 to 282
508 (1668) to 578 (1895)............... 282 to 206
578 (1895) to 656 (2154)............... 206 to 150
656 (2154) to 746 (2447)............... 150 to 109
746 (2447) to 848 (2781)............... 109 to 80
848 (2781) to 963 (3160)............... 80 to 58
963 (3160) to 1094 (3590).............. 58 to 42
1094 (3590) to 1244 (4080)............. 42 to 31
1244 (4080) to 1413 (4636)............. 31 to 22
Above 1413 (4636)...................... 16
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) For heights between the values listed in the table, linear
interpolation shall be used to determine maximum e.r.p.
(e) MTA and regional base stations located less than 80 kilometers
(50 miles) from the licensed service area border must limit their
effective radiated power in accordance with the following formula:
PW = 0.0175 x dkm* * 6.6666 x x hm* * - 3.1997
PW is effective radiated power in watts
dkm is distance in kilometers
hm is antenna HAAT in meters; see Sec. 24.53 for HAAT calculation
method
(f) All power levels specified in this section are expressed in
terms of the maximum power, averaged over a 100 millisecond interval,
when measured with instrumentation calibrated in terms of an rms-
equivalent voltage with a resolution bandwidth equal to or greater than
the authorized bandwidth.
(g) Additionally, PCS stations will be subject to any power limits
imposed by international agreements.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993; 59 FR 15269, Mar. 31, 1994, as amended at 62
FR 27511, May 20, 1997; 65 FR 35853, June 6, 2000]
Sec. 24.133 Emission limits.
(a) The power of any emission shall be attenuated below the
transmitter power (P), as measured in accordance with Sec. 24.132(f),
in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) For transmitters authorized a bandwidth greater than 10 kHz:
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(i) On any frequency outside the authorized bandwidth and removed
from the edge of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency
(fd in kHz) of up to and including 40 kHz: at least 116
Log10 ((fd + 10)/6.1) decibels or 50 plus 10
Log10 (P) decibels or 70 decibels, whichever is the lesser
attenuation;
(ii) On any frequency outside the authorized bandwidth and removed
from the edge of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency
(fd in kHz) of more than 40 kHz: at least 43 + 10
Log10 (P) decibels or 80 decibels, whichever is the lesser
attenuation.
(2) For transmitters authorized a bandwidth of 10 kHz:
(i) On any frequency outside the authorized bandwidth and removed
from the edge of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency
(fd in kHz) of up to and including 20 kHz: at least 116 x
Log10 ((fd + 5)/3.05) decibels or 50 + 10 x
Log10 (P) decibels or 70 decibels, whichever is the lesser
attenuation;
(ii) On any frequency outside the authorized bandwidth and removed
from the edge of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency
(fd in kHz) of more than 20 kHz: at least 43 + 10 Log
10 (P) decibels or 80 decibels, whichever is the lesser
attenuation.
(b) The measurements of emission power can be expressed in peak or
average values provided they are expressed in the same parameters as the
transmitter power.
(c) When an emission outside of the authorized bandwidth causes
harmful interference, the Commission may, at its discretion, require
greater attenuation than specified in this section.
(d) The following minimum spectrum analyzer resolution bandwidth
settings will be used: 300 Hz when showing compliance with paragraphs
(a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i) of this section; and 30 kHz when showing
compliance with paragraphs (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994,
as amended at 59 FR 14119, Mar. 25, 1994; 66 FR 10968, Feb. 21, 2001]
Sec. 24.134 Co-channel separation criteria.
The minimum co-channel separation distance between base stations in
different service areas is 113 kilometers (70 miles). A co-channel
separation distance is not required for the base stations of the same
licensee or when the affected parties have agreed to other co-channel
separation distances.
Sec. 24.135 Frequency stability.
(a) The frequency stability of the transmitter shall be maintained
within 0.0001 percent (1
ppm) of the center frequency over a temperature variation of -30
[deg]Celsius to + 50 [deg]Celsius at normal supply voltage, and over a
variation in the primary supply voltage of 85 percent to 115 percent of
the rated supply voltage at a temperature of 20 [deg]Celsius.
(b) For battery operated equipment, the equipment tests shall be
performed using a new battery without any further requirement to vary
supply voltage.
(c) It is acceptable for a transmitter to meet this frequency
stability requirement over a narrower temperature range provided the
transmitter ceases to function before it exceeds these frequency
stability limits.
Subpart E_Broadband PCS
Source: 59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 24.200 Scope.
This subpart sets out the regulations governing the licensing and
operations of personal communications services authorized in the 1850-
1910 and 1930-1990 MHz bands.
Sec. 24.202 Service areas.
Broadband PCS service areas are Major Trading Areas (MTAs) and Basic
Trading Areas (BTAs) as defined in this section. MTAs and BTAs are based
on the Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd
Edition, at pages 38-39 (``BTA/MTA Map''). Rand McNally organizes the 50
states and the District of Columbia into 47 MTAs and 487 BTAs. The BTA/
MTA Map is available for public inspection at the Office of Engineering
and Technology's Technical Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20554.
(a) The MTA service areas are based on the Rand McNally 1992
Commercial
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Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, at pages 38-39, with the
following exceptions and additions:
(1) Alaska is separated from the Seattle MTA and is licensed
separately.
(2) Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are licensed as a single
MTA-like area.
(3) Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are licensed as
a single MTA-like area.
(4) American Samoa is licensed as a single MTA-like area.
(b) The BTA service areas are based on the Rand McNally 1992
Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, at pages 38-39, with
the following additions licensed separately as BTA-like areas: American
Samoa; Guam; Northern Mariana Islands; Mayag[uuml]ez/Aguadilla-Ponce,
Puerto Rico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the United States Virgin
Islands. The Mayag[uuml]ez/Aguadilla-Ponce BTA-like service area
consists of the following municipios: Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla,
A[ntilde]asco, Arroyo, Cabo Rojo, Coamo, Gu[aacute]nica, Guayama,
Guayanilla, Hormigueros, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana D[iacute]az, Lajas, Las
Mar[iacute]as, Mayag[uuml]ez, Maricao, Maunabo, Moca, Patillas,
Pe[ntilde]uelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rinc[oacute]n, Sabana Grande,
Salinas, San Germ[aacute]n, Santa Isabel, Villalba, and Yauco. The San
Juan BTA-like service area consists of all other municipios in Puerto
Rico.
[59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994; 59 FR 40835, Aug. 10, 1994; 63 FR 68952,
Dec. 14, 1998; 65 FR 53636, Sept. 5, 2000]
Sec. 24.203 Construction requirements.
(a) Licensees of 30 MHz blocks must serve with a signal level
sufficient to provide adequate service to at least one-third of the
population in their licensed area within five years of being licensed
and two-thirds of the population in their licensed area within ten years
of being licensed. Licensees may, in the alternative, provide
substantial service to their licensed area within the appropriate five-
and ten-year benchmarks. Licensees may choose to define population using
the 1990 census or the 2000 census. Failure by any licensee to meet
these requirements will result in forfeiture or non-renewal of the
license and the licensee will be ineligible to regain it.
(b) Licensees of 10 MHz blocks except for the 1910-1915 MHz and
1990-1995 MHz, including 10 MHz C block licenses reconfigured pursuant
to Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment
Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, WT
Docket No. 97-82, Sixth Report and Order, FCC 00-313, and 15 MHz blocks
resulting from the disaggregation option as provided in the Commission's
Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal
Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, Second Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket 97-82, 12 FCC Rcd
16436 (1997), as modified by Order on Reconsideration of the Second
Report and Order, WT Docket 97-82, 13 FCC Rcd 8345 (1998), must serve
with a signal level sufficient to provide adequate service to at least
one-quarter of the population in their licensed area within five years
of being licensed, or make a showing of substantial service in their
licensed area within five years of being licensed. Population is defined
as the 1990 population census. Licensees may elect to use the 2000
population census to determine the five-year construction requirement.
Failure by any licensee to meet these requirements will result in
forfeiture of the license and the licensee will be ineligible to regain
it.
(c) Licensees must file maps and other supporting documents showing
compliance with the respective construction requirements within the
appropriate five- and ten-year benchmarks of the date of their initial
licenses.
(d) Licensees in the paired 1910-1915 MHz and 1990-1995 MHz bands
must make a showing of ``substantial service'' in their license area
within ten years of the date of initial license issuance or renewal.
``Substantial service'' is defined as service which is sound, favorable,
and substantially above a level of mediocre service which just might
minimally warrant renewal. Failure by any licensee to meet this
requirement will result in forfeiture of
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the license and the licensee will be ineligible to regain it.
[58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 26890, May 18, 1999; 65
FR 53636, Sept. 5, 2000; 69 FR 67835, Nov. 22, 2004; 69 FR 75171, Dec.
15, 2004]
Sec. 24.229 Frequencies.
The frequencies available in the Broadband PCS service are listed in
this section in accordance with the frequency allocations table of Sec.
2.106 of this chapter.
(a) The following frequency blocks are available for assignment on
an MTA basis:
Block A: 1850-1865 MHz paired with 1930-1945 MHz; and
Block B: 1870-1885 MHz paired with 1950-1965 MHz.
(b) The following frequency blocks are available for assignment on a
BTA basis:
Block C: 1895-1910 MHz paired with 1975-1990 MHz;
Pursuant to Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment
Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees,
WT Docket No. 97-82, Sixth Report and Order, FCC 00-313, all 30 MHz
Block C licenses available for auction in Auction No. 35 or any
subsequent auction will be reconfigured into three 10 MHz C block
licenses as follows: 1895-1900 MHz paired with 1975-1980 MHz, 1900-1905
MHz paired with 1980-1985 MHz, 1905-1910 MHz paired with 1985-1990 MHz;
Block D: 1865-1870 MHz paired with 1945-1950 MHz;
Block E: 1885-1890 MHz paired with 1965-1970 MHz;
Block F: 1890-1895 MHz paired with 1970-1975 MHz;
(c) The paired frequency blocks 1910-1915 MHz and 1990-1995 MHz are
available for assignment in the 175 Economic Areas defined in Sec. 90.7
of this chapter. The 1910-1915 MHz block shall be used for mobile/
portable station transmissions while the 1990-1995 MHz block shall be
used for base station transmissions.
[59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 13917, Mar. 15, 1995;
60 FR 26375, May 17, 1995; 61 FR 33868, July 1, 1996; 62 FR 660, Jan. 6,
1997; 65 FR 53637, Sept. 5, 2000; 69 FR 67836, Nov. 22, 2004]
Sec. 24.232 Power and antenna height limits.
(a)(1) Base stations with an emission bandwidth of 1 MHz or less are
limited to 1640 watts equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
with an antenna height up to 300 meters HAAT, except as described in
paragraph (b) below.
(2) Base stations with an emission bandwidth greater than 1 MHz are
limited to 1640 watts/MHz equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
with an antenna height up to 300 meters HAAT, except as described in
paragraph (b) below.
(3) Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters HAAT with a
corresponding reduction in power; see Tables 1 and 2 of this section.
(4) The service area boundary limit and microwave protection
criteria specified in Sec. Sec. 24.236 and 24.237 apply.
Table 1--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over 300 Meters,
With Emission Bandwidth of 1 MHz or Less
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
HAAT in meters EIRP watts
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<=300...................................................... 1640
<=500...................................................... 1070
<=1000..................................................... 490
<=1500..................................................... 270
<=2000..................................................... 160
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 2--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over 300 Meters,
With Emission Bandwidth Greater Than 1 MHz
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
HAAT in meters EIRP watts/
MHz
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<=300...................................................... 1640
<=500...................................................... 1070
<=1000..................................................... 490
<=1500..................................................... 270
<=2000..................................................... 160
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b)(1) Base stations that are located in counties with population
densities of 100 persons or fewer per square mile, based upon the most
recently available population statistics from the Bureau of the Census,
with an emission bandwidth of 1 MHz or less are limited to 3280 watts
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) with an antenna height up
to 300 meters HAAT.
(2) Base stations that are located in counties with population
densities of 100 persons or fewer per square mile, based upon the most
recently available
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population statistics from the Bureau of the Census, with an emission
bandwidth greater than 1 MHz are limited to 3280 watts/MHz equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) with an antenna height up to 300
meters HAAT.
(3) Base station antenna heights may exceed 300 meters HAAT with a
corresponding reduction in power; see Tables 3 and 4 of this section.
(4) The service area boundary limit and microwave protection
criteria specified in Sec. Sec. 24.236 and 24.237 apply.
(5) Operation under this paragraph (b) at power limits greater than
permitted under paragraph (a) of this section must be coordinated in
advance with all broadband PCS licensees authorized to operate on
adjacent frequency blocks within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the base
station and is limited to base stations located more than 120 kilometers
(75 miles) from the Canadian border and more than 75 kilometers (45
miles) from the Mexican border.
Table 3--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over 300 Meters,
With Emission Bandwidth of 1 MHz or Less
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
HAAT in meters EIRP watts
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<=300...................................................... 3280
<=500...................................................... 2140
<=1000..................................................... 980
<=1500..................................................... 540
<=2000..................................................... 320
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 4--Reduced Power for Base Station Antenna Heights Over 300 Meters,
With Emission Bandwidth Greater Than 1 MHz
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
HAAT in meters EIRP watts/
MHz
------------------------------------------------------------------------
<=300...................................................... 3280
<=500...................................................... 2140
<=1000..................................................... 980
<=1500..................................................... 540
<=2000..................................................... 320
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Mobile and portable stations are limited to 2 watts EIRP and the
equipment must employ a means for limiting power to the minimum
necessary for successful communications.
(d) Power measurements for transmissions by stations authorized
under this section may be made either in accordance with a Commission-
approved average power technique or in compliance with paragraph (e) of
this section. In both instances, equipment employed must be authorized
in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 24.51. In measuring
transmissions in this band using an average power technique, the peak-
to-average ratio (PAR) of the transmission may not exceed 13 dB.
(e) Peak transmit power must be measured over any interval of
continuous transmission using instrumentation calibrated in terms of an
rms-equivalent voltage. The measurement results shall be properly
adjusted for any instrument limitations, such as detector response
times, limited resolution bandwidth capability when compared to the
emission bandwidth, sensitivity, etc., so as to obtain a true peak
measurement for the emission in question over the full bandwidth of the
channel.
Note to Sec. 24.232: Height above average terrain (HAAT) is to be
calculated using the method set forth in Sec. 24.53 of this part.
[73 FR 24183, May 2, 2008]
Sec. 24.235 Frequency stability.
The frequency stability shall be sufficient to ensure that the
fundamental emission stays within the authorized frequency block.
Sec. 24.236 Field strength limits.
The predicted or measured median field strength at any location on
the border of the PCS service area shall not exceed 47 dBuV/m unless the
parties agree to a higher field strength.
Sec. 24.237 Interference protection.
(a) All licensees are required to coordinate their frequency usage
with the co-channel or adjacent channel incumbent fixed microwave
licensees in the 1850-1990 MHz band. Coordination must occur before
initiating operations from any base station. Problems that arise during
the coordination process are to be resolved by the parties to the
coordination. Licensees are required to coordinate with all users
possibly affected, as determined by appendix I to this subpart E
(Appendix E of the Memorandum Opinion and Order, GEN Docket No. 90-314,
FCC 94-144; TIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin
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10-F, ``Interference Criteria for Microwave Systems,'' May 1994, (TSB10-
F)); or an alternative method agreed to by the parties.
(b) The results of the coordination process need to be reported to
the Commission only if the parties fail to agree. Because broadband PCS
licensees are required to protect fixed microwave licensees in the 1850-
1990 MHz band, the Commission will be involved in the coordination
process only upon complaint of interference from a fixed microwave
licensee. In such a case, the Commission will resolve the issues.
(c) In all other respects, coordination procedures are to follow the
requirements of Sec. 101.103(d) of this chapter to the extent that
these requirements are not inconsistent with those specified in this
part.
(d) The licensee must perform an engineering analysis to assure that
the proposed facilities will not cause interference to existing OFS
stations within the coordination distance specified in Table 3 of a
magnitude greater than that specified in the criteria set forth in
paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section, unless there is prior agreement
with the affected OFS licensee. Interference calculations shall be based
on the sum of the power received at the terminals of each microwave
receiver from all of the applicant's current and proposed PCS
operations.
Table 3--Coordination Distances in Kilometers
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PCS Base Station Antenna HAAT in Meters
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EIRP(W) 5 10 20 50 100 150 200 250 300 500 1000 1500 2000
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0.1............................................. 90 93 99 110 122 131 139 146 152 173 210 239 263
0.5............................................. 96 100 105 116 128 137 145 152 158 179 216 245 269
1............................................... 99 103 108 119 131 140 148 155 161 182 219 248 272
2............................................... 120 122 126 133 142 148 154 159 164 184 222 250 274
5............................................... 154 157 161 168 177 183 189 194 198 213 241 263 282
10.............................................. 180 183 187 194 203 210 215 220 225 240 268 291 310
20.............................................. 206 209 213 221 229 236 242 247 251 267 296 318 337
50.............................................. 241 244 248 255 264 271 277 282 287 302 331 354 374
100............................................. 267 270 274 282 291 297 303 308 313 329 358 382 401
200............................................. 293 296 300 308 317 324 330 335 340 356 386 409 436
500............................................. 328 331 335 343 352 359 365 370 375 391 421 440
1000............................................ 354 357 361 369 378 385 391 397 402 418
1200............................................ 361 364 368 376 385 392 398 404 409 425
1640............................................ 372 375 379 388 397 404 410 416 421 437
2400............................................ 384 387 391 399 408 415 423 427 431
3280............................................ 396 399 403 412 419 427 435 439 446
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(e) For microwave paths of 25 kilometers or less, interference
determinations shall be based on the C/I criteria set forth in TIA
Telecommunications Systems Bulletin 10-F, ``Interference Criteria for
Microwave Systems,'' May 1994 (TSB10-F).
(f) For microwave paths longer than 25 kilometers, the interference
protection criterion shall be such that the interfering signal will not
produce more than 1.0 dB degradation of the practical threshold of the
microwave receiver for analog system, or such that the interfering
signal will not cause an increase in the bit error rate (BER) from 10E-6
to 10E-5 for digital systems.
(g) The development of the C/I ratios and interference criteria
specified in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section and the methods
employed to compute the interfering power at the microwave receivers
shall follow generally acceptable good engineering practices. The
procedures described for computing interfering signal levels in
(appendix I to this subpart E Appendix E of the Memorandum Opinion and
Order, GEN Docket No. 90-314, FCC 94-144) shall be applied.
Alternatively, procedures for determining interfering signal levels and
other criteria as may be developed by the Electronics Industries
Association (EIA), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
or any other recognized
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authority will be acceptable to the Commission.
[59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 29691, June 21, 1996;
69 FR 75171, Dec. 15, 2004]
Sec. 24.238 Emission limitations for Broadband PCS equipment.
The rules in this section govern the spectral characteristics of
emissions in the Broadband Personal Communications Service.
(a) Out of band emissions. The power of any emission outside of the
authorized operating frequency ranges must be attenuated below the
transmitting power (P) by a factor of at least 43 + 10 log(P) dB.
(b) Measurement procedure. Compliance with these rules is based on
the use of measurement instrumentation employing a resolution bandwidth
of 1 MHz or greater. However, in the 1 MHz bands immediately outside and
adjacent to the frequency block a resolution bandwidth of at least one
percent of the emission bandwidth of the fundamental emission of the
transmitter may be employed. A narrower resolution bandwidth is
permitted in all cases to improve measurement accuracy provided the
measured power is integrated over the full required measurement
bandwidth (i.e. 1 MHz or 1 percent of emission bandwidth, as specified).
The emission bandwidth is defined as the width of the signal between two
points, one below the carrier center frequency and one above the carrier
center frequency, outside of which all emissions are attenuated at least
26 dB below the transmitter power.
(c) Alternative out of band emission limit. Licensees in this
service may establish an alternative out of band emission limit to be
used at specified band edge(s) in specified geographical areas, in lieu
of that set forth in this section, pursuant to a private contractual
arrangement of all affected licensees and applicants. In this event,
each party to such contract shall maintain a copy of the contract in
their station files and disclose it to prospective assignees or
transferees and, upon request, to the FCC.
(d) Interference caused by out of band emissions. If any emission
from a transmitter operating in this service results in interference to
users of another radio service, the FCC may require a greater
attenuation of that emission than specified in this section.
[67 FR 77192, Dec. 17, 2002]
Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 1850-1990 MHz Band
Sec. 24.239 Cost-sharing requirements for broadband PCS.
Frequencies in the 1850-1990 MHz band listed in Sec. 101.147(c) of
this chapter have been allocated for use by PCS. In accordance with
procedures specified in Sec. Sec. 101.69 through 101.81 of this
chapter, PCS entities (both licensed and unlicensed) are required to
relocate the existing Fixed Microwave Services (FMS) licensees in these
bands if interference to the existing FMS operations would occur. All
PCS entities who benefit from spectrum clearance by other PCS entities
or a voluntarily relocating microwave incumbent, must contribute to such
relocation costs. PCS entities may satisfy this requirement by entering
into private cost-sharing agreements or agreeing to terms other than
those specified in Sec. 24.243. However, PCS entities are required to
reimburse other PCS entities or voluntarily relocating microwave
incumbents that incur relocation costs and are not parties to the
alternative agreement. In addition, parties to a private cost-sharing
agreement may seek reimbursement through the clearinghouse (as discussed
in Sec. 24.241) from PCS entities that are not parties to the
agreement. The cost-sharing plan is in effect during all phases of
microwave relocation specified in Sec. 101.69 of this chapter. If a
licensee in the Broadband PCS Service enters into a spectrum leasing
arrangement (as set forth in part 1, subpart X of this chapter) and the
spectrum lessee triggers a cost-sharing obligation, the licensee is the
PCS entity responsible for satisfying the cost-sharing obligations under
Sec. Sec. 24.239 through 24.253.
[62 FR 12757, Mar. 18, 1997, as amended at 69 FR 77559, Dec. 27, 2004]
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Sec. 24.241 Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, under delegated authority,
will select an entity to operate as a neutral, not-for-profit
clearinghouse. This clearinghouse will administer the cost-sharing plan
by, inter alia, maintaining all of the cost and payment records related
to the relocation of each link and determining the cost-sharing
obligation of subsequent PCS entities. The cost-sharing rules will not
take effect until an administrator is selected.
[61 FR 29691, June 12, 1996]
Sec. 24.243 The cost-sharing formula.
A PCS relocator who relocates an interfering microwave link, i.e.
one that is in all or part of its market area and in all or part of its
frequency band or a voluntarily relocating microwave incumbent, is
entitled to pro rata reimbursement based on the following formula:
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(a) RN equals the amount of reimbursement.
(b) C equals the actual cost of relocating the link. Actual
relocation costs include, but are not limited to, such items as: Radio
terminal equipment (TX and/or RX--antenna, necessary feed lines, MUX/
Modems); towers and/or modifications; back-up power equipment;
monitoring or control equipment; engineering costs (design/path survey);
installation; systems testing; FCC filing costs; site acquisition and
civil works; zoning costs; training; disposal of old equipment; test
equipment (vendor required); spare equipment; project management; prior
coordination notification under Sec. 101.103(d) of this chapter; site
lease renegotiation; required antenna upgrades for interference control;
power plant upgrade (if required); electrical grounding systems; Heating
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (if required); alternate
transport equipment; and leased facilities. C also includes voluntarily
relocating microwave incumbent's independent third party appraisal of
its compensable relocation costs and incumbent transaction expenses that
are directly attributable to the relocation, subject to a cap of two
percent of the ``hard'' costs involved. C may not exceed $250,000 per
link, with an additional $150,000 permitted if a new or modified tower
is required.
(c) N equals the number of PCS entities that would have interfered
with the link. For the PCS relocator, N = 1. For the next PCS entity
that would have interfered with the link, N = 2, and so on. In the case
of a voluntarily relocating microwave incumbent, N = 1 for the first PCS
entity that would have interfered with the link. For the next PCS entity
that would have interfered with the link, N = 2, and so on.
(d) Tm equals the number of months that have elapsed between the
month the PCS relocator or voluntarily relocating microwave incumbent
obtains reimbursement rights for the link and the month that the
clearinghouse notifies a later-entrant of its reimbursement obligation
for the link. A PCS relocator obtains reimbursement rights for the link
on the date that it signs a relocation agreement with a microwave
incumbent. A voluntarily relocating microwave incumbent obtains
reimbursement rights for the link on the date that the incumbent
notifies the Commission that it intends to discontinue, or has
discontinued, the use of the link, pursuant to Sec. 101.305 of the
Commission's rules.
[62 FR 12757, Mar. 18, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 46113, July 27, 2000]