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.