Radio services, special: Mobile satellite services; 2 GHz spectrum allocation,

[Federal Register: December 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 242)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 69606-69607]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2, 74, 78, 101

[ET Docket No. 95-18; FCC 98-309]

Allocation of Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

[[Page 69607]]

SUMMARY: By this Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission proposes to change the prior allocation to Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) from the 2025-2130 MHz band to the 2025-2110 MHz band, and to allocate the 2110-2150 MHz band to the Fixed and Mobile Services, for later assignment of licenses by auction. This Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making solicits comment on the proposed allocation, including the necessity and means of moving incumbent BAS and FS microwave licensees to another band.

DATES: Comments are due January 19, 1991. Reply comments are due February 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean White, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-2453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making, adopted November 19, 1998, and released November 25, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-C404), 445 Twelfth Street, SW, Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision also may be purchased from the Commission's duplication contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

Summary of Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making

  1. In this Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission proposes to allocate the 2110-2150 MHz band to the Fixed and Mobile Services, for assignment to licensees by auction. This proposal is consistent with the requirements of Congress in Section 3002 (a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251 (1997). The Commission further proposes to allocate the 2025-2110 MHz band to the Fixed and Mobile services for the use of BAS licensees.

  2. The Commission solicits public comment on the proposed allocation, the details of timing, requirements, and negotiations in the relocation of BAS and FS microwave incumbents, and any other sharing or technical matters pertinent to the proposed allocation.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 2, 74, 78, and 101

Radio.

Federal Communications Commission Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-33396Filed12-16-98; 8:45 am]

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