Federal Register: September 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 186)
DOCID: fr28se09-23 FR Doc E9-23331
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 27
Docket ID: [WT Docket Nos. 03-66; RM-10586, FCC 09-70]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr28se09-23
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Facilitating the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands
DATES: Submit comments on or before October 13, 2009. Submit reply comments on or before October 23, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on its proposal
to require applicants that win BRS licenses in Auction 86, and any
subsequent auction, to demonstrate substantial service on or before
four years from the date of license grant. Further, the Commission
seeks comment on a proposed clarification to the substantial service rule applicable to the Broadband Radio Service and to the
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Educational Broadband Service. The Commission's proposals, if adopted,
would ensure that spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band is put in use and would
promote the provision of innovative services and rapid service to the
public.
SUMMARY:
Facilitating the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, etc., in the 2150–2162 and 2500–2690 MHz Bands
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This is a summary of the Commission's
Broadband Radio Service/Educational Broadband Service Third Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (BRS/EBS 3rd FNPRM), FCC 0970, adopted
on September 8, 2009, and released on September 11, 2009. The full text
of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Room CYA257,
445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and
Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYB402,
Washington, DC 20554, 18003783160 or via email at fcc@bcpiweb.com.
The complete text is also available on the Commission's Web site at
http://wireless.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachment/FCC0970A1doc. This
full text may also be downloaded at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/
releases.html. Alternative formats (computer diskette, large print,
audio cassette, and Braille) are available by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 4187426, TTY (202) 4187365, or via email to
bmillin@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Nancy M. Zaczek, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, at (202) 418 0274 or via the Internet to Nancy.Zaczek@fcc.gov.