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Title 47 → Chapter I → Subchapter B → Part 27

TITLE 47—Telecommunication

CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER B—COMMON CARRIER SERVICES

PART 27—MISCELLANEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

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Subpart A—GENERAL INFORMATION

§27.1
Basis and purpose.
§27.2
Permissible communications.
§27.3
Other applicable rule parts.
§27.4
Terms and definitions.
§27.5
Frequencies.
§27.6
Service areas.
§27.9
Operation of certificated signal boosters.
Appendix
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 27—List of Partial Economic Areas With Corresponding Counties
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Subpart B—APPLICATIONS AND LICENSES

§27.10
Regulatory status.
§27.11
Initial authorization.
§27.12
Eligibility.
§27.13
License period.
§27.14
Construction requirements.
§27.15
Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§27.16
Network access requirements for Block C in the 746-757 and 776-787 MHz bands.
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Subpart C—TECHNICAL STANDARDS

§27.50
Power limits and duty cycle.
§27.51
Equipment authorization.
§27.52
RF exposure.
§27.53
Emission limits.
§27.54
Frequency stability.
§27.55
Power strength limits.
§27.56
Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
§27.57
International coordination.
§27.58
Interference to BRS/EBS receivers.
§27.59
[Reserved]
§27.60
TV/DTV interference protection criteria.
§§27.61-27.62
[Reserved]
§27.64
Protection from interference.
§27.65
Acceptance of interference in 2000-2020 MHz.
§27.66
Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
§27.70
Information exchange.
§27.72
Information sharing requirements.
§27.73
WCS, AMT, and Goldstone coordination requirements.
§27.75
Basic interoperability requirement.
§27.77
Restriction on mobile and portable equipment in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands.
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Subpart D—COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE 2305-2320 MHZ AND 2345-2360 MHZ BANDS

§27.201
WCS in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§§27.202-27.208
[Reserved]
§27.209
Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment.
§27.210
Definitions.
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Subpart E—APPLICATION, LICENSING, AND PROCESSING RULES FOR WCS

§27.301
[Reserved]
§27.302
Eligibility.
§27.303
Upper 700 MHz commercial and public safety coordination zone.
§§27.304-27.307
[Reserved]
§27.308
Technical content of applications.
§§27.310-27.320
[Reserved]
§27.321
Mutually exclusive applications.
§§27.322-27.325
[Reserved]
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Subpart F—COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE 698-806 MHZ BAND

§27.501
746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.502
Designated entities.
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Subpart G— GUARD BAND A AND B BLOCKS (757-758/787-788 MHZ AND 775-776/805-806 MHZ BANDS)

§27.601
Authority and coordination requirements.
§27.602
Lease agreements.
§27.604
Limitation on licenses won at auction.
§27.607
Performance requirements and annual reporting requirement.
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Subpart H—COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE 698-746 MHZ BAND

§27.701
698-746 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.702
Designated entities.
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Subpart I—1.4 GHZ BAND

§27.801
Scope.
§27.802
Permissible communications.
§27.803
Coordination requirements.
§27.804
Field strength limits at WMTS facility.
§27.805
Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§27.806
1.4 GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
§27.807
Designated entities.
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Subpart J—1670-1675 MHZ BAND

§27.901
Scope.
§27.902
Permissible communications.
§27.903
Coordination requirements.
§27.904
Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
§27.905
1670-1675 MHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
§27.906
Designated entities.
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Subpart K—1915-1920 MHZ AND 1995-2000 MHZ

Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions

§27.1001
1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1002
Designated entities in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands.

Reimbursement Obligation of Licensees at 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz

§27.1021
Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1915-1920 MHz.
§27.1031
Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1995-2000 MHz.
§27.1041
Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
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Subpart L—1695-1710 MHZ, 1710-1755 MHZ, 1755-1780 MHZ, 2110-2155 MHZ, 2155-2180 MHZ, 2180-2200 MHZ BANDS

Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions

§27.1101
1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1102
Designated Entities in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands.
§27.1103
2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1104
Designated Entities in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands.
§27.1105
1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1106
Designated Entities in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands.

Relocation of Incumbents

§27.1111
Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the 2110-2150 and 2160-2200 MHz bands.

Protection of Incumbent Operations

§27.1131
Protection of part 101 operations.
§27.1132
Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band.
§27.1133
Protection of part 74 and part 78 operations.
§27.1134
Protection of Federal Government operations.
§27.1135
Protection of non-Federal Government Meteorological-Satellite operations.
§27.1136
Protection of mobile satellite services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands.

Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 2110-2150 MHz and 2160-2200 MHz Bands

§27.1160
Cost-sharing requirements for AWS.
§27.1162
Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1164
The cost-sharing formula.
§27.1166
Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1168
Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation.
§27.1170
Payment issues.
§27.1172
Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1174
Termination of cost-sharing obligations.

Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation From the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band

§27.1176
Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band.
§27.1178
Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1180
The cost-sharing formula.
§27.1182
Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1184
Triggering a reimbursement obligation.
§27.1186
Payment issues.
§27.1188
Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
§27.1190
Termination of cost-sharing obligations.
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Subpart M—BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE

§27.1200
Change to BRS and EBS.
§27.1201
[Reserved]
§27.1202
Cable/BRS cross-ownership.
§27.1203
EBS programming requirements.
§27.1204
EBS Tribal priority filing window.
§27.1205
EBS renewal standard.
§27.1206
Geographic service area.
§27.1207
Service areas and authorizations.
§27.1208
Geographic area licensing.
§27.1209
Reversion and overlay rights.
§27.1210
Remote control operation.
§27.1211
Unattended operation.
§27.1212
License term.
§27.1213
Designated entity provisions for BRS in Commission auctions commencing prior to January 1, 2004.
§27.1214
EBS grandfathered leases.
§27.1215
BRS grandfathered leases.
§27.1216
Grandfathered E and F group EBS licenses.
§27.1217
Competitive bidding procedures for the Broadband Radio Service and the Educational Broadband Service.
§27.1218
Broadband Radio Service designated entity provisions.
§27.1219
Educational Broadband Service designated entity provisions.

Technical Standards

§27.1220
Transmission standards.
§27.1221
Interference protection.
§27.1222
Operations in the 2568-2572 and 2614-2618 bands.

Relocation Procedures for the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band

§27.1250
Transition of the 2150-2160/62 MHz band from the Broadband Radio Service to the Advanced Wireless Service.
§27.1251
Mandatory negotiations.
§27.1252
Involuntary relocation procedures.
§27.1253
Sunset provisions.
§27.1254
Eligibility.
§27.1255
Relocation criteria for Broadband Radio Service licensees in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band.
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Subpart N—600 MHZ BAND

Competitive Bidding Provisions

§27.1300
600 MHz band subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1301
Designated entities in the 600 MHz band.

Protection of Other Services

§27.1310
Protection of Broadcast Television Service in the 600 MHz band from wireless operations.

Coordination/Notification Requirements

§27.1320
Notification to white space database administrators.
§27.1321
Requirements for operation of base and fixed stations in the 600 MHz downlink band in close proximity to Radio Astronomy Observatories.
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Subpart O—3.7 GHZ SERVICE (3700-3980 MHZ)

§27.1401
Licenses in the 3.7 GHz Service are subject to competitive bidding.
§27.1402
Designated entities in the 3.7 GHz Service.
§27.1411
Transition of the 3700-3980 MHz band to the 3.7 GHz Service.
§27.1412
Transition Plan.
§27.1413
Relocation Coordinator.
§27.1414
Relocation Payment Clearinghouse.
§27.1415
Documentation of expenses.
§27.1416
Reimbursable costs.
§27.1417
Reimbursement fund.
§27.1418
Payment obligations.
§27.1419
Lump sum payment for earth station opt out.
§27.1420
Cost-sharing formula.
§27.1421
Disputes over costs and cost-sharing.
§27.1422
Accelerated relocation payment.
§27.1423
Protection of incumbent operations.
§27.1424
Agreements between 3.7 GHz Service licensees and C-Band earth station operators.
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Subpart P—REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING AND USE OF 900 MHZ BROADBAND SERVICE IN THE 897.5-900.5 MHZ AND 936.5-939.5 MHZ BANDS

§27.1500
Scope.
§27.1501
Definitions.
§27.1502
Permanent discontinuance of 900 MHz broadband licenses.
§27.1503
Broadband license eligibility and application requirements.
§27.1504
Mandatory relocation.
§27.1505
Performance requirements.
§27.1506
Frequencies.
§27.1507
Effective radiated power limits for 900 MHz broadband systems.
§27.1508
Field strength limit.
§27.1509
Emission limits.
§27.1510
Unacceptable interference to narrowband 900 MHz licensees from 900 MHz broadband licensees.

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