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[FR Doc No: 94-20085]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 15
[GEN Docket No. 90-314; DA No. 94-873]
Regulations for Unlicensed Personal Communication Service
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; request for additional comments.
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SUMMARY: The Second Report and Order and the Memorandum Opinion and
Order in this docket adopted regulations for an unlicensed Personal
Communication Service (PCS). In doing so, the Commission designated
UTAM, Inc. as the coordinator for the transition of the spectrum from
fixed microwave service to unlicensed PCS. This decision, however, was
conditioned on UTAM's submission and our acceptance of: A funding plan
that is equitable to all prospective manufacturers of unlicensed
devices; and, a plan for band clearing that will permit the
implementation of nomadic devices and, in particular, nomadic PCS
devices, as promptly as possible. The Commission indicated that it
would obtain public comment on UTAM's plans before acting on them.
Accordingly, this Public Notice seeks additional comments related to
UTAM's filing.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 12, 1994. Reply
comments must be filed on or before September 27, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Means, Office of Engineering and Technology, (301) 725-1585, ext.
206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Further Comment Sought on Plan From UTAM, Inc., Regarding Financing and
Managing 2 GHZ Microwave Relocation
August 11, 1994.
In the Second Report and Order establishing the regulations for an
unlicensed Personal Communication Service (PCS) in Part 15 of its
regulations, the Commission designated UTAM, Inc., as the coordinator
for the transition of the spectrum from fixed microwave service to
unlicensed PCS.\1\ UTAM would be responsible for administering the
transition, including negotiating costs of relocation, ensuring that
comparable facilities are provided, and resolving disputes of
interference to fixed microwave operation from unlicensed PCS stations.
Further, we required that any unlicensed PCS device or system be
coordinated through UTAM before being initially deployed or
subsequently relocated. All applicants for FCC equipment authorization
of unlicensed PCS devices were required to be participants in UTAM.
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\1\See, Second Report and Order, GEN Docket No. 90-314, 58 FR
59174, November 8, 1993, at para. 83-91. See, also, Memorandum
Opinion and Order, GEN Docket No. 90-314, 59 Fed. Reg. 32830, June
24, 1994, at para. 209-223. See, also, 47 CFR 15.307. The frequency
band established for unlicensed PCS is 1910-1930 MHz. See 47 CFR
15.301.
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The above decisions were conditioned on UTAM's submission and our
acceptance of: (1) A funding plan that is equitable to all prospective
manufacturers of unlicensed devices; and, (2) a plan for band clearing
that will permit the implementation of nomadic devices and, in
particular, nomadic data PCS devices, as promptly as possible. We added
that, at a minimum, such a plan should include estimated time tables
and priorities for clearing significant portions of the PCS unlicensed
band, should address specifically the issue of nomadic data PCS
devices, and should address how the plan ensures that such devices can
be implemented as expeditiously as possible. We also stated that we
intended to obtain public comment on these plans before acting on them.
On August 1, 1994, UTAM, Inc., filed its plans for financing and
managing the relocation of fixed microwave stations. Pursuant to
Sections 4(j) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
47 U.S.C. 154(j) and 303(r), we are hereby soliciting additional
comment in GEN Docket No. 90-314 on the UTAM proposal and whether it
adequately addresses the Commission's concerns. Comments on these
issues must be filed on or before September 12, 1994. Reply comments
must be filed on or before September 27, 1994. To file formally in this
proceeding, you must file an original and four copies of all comments
and reply comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal
copy of your comments, you must file an original and nine copies.
Comments and reply comments should be sent to the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.
The UTAM filing, along with all comments and reply comments in this
proceeding, including those filed in response to this Public Notice,
are available for public inspection as part of the record in GEN Docket
No. 90-314 during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center,
Room 239, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC. All or part of the text of
these filings may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor,
International Transcription Service, 1919 M Street NW., Room 246,
Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 857-3800.
For additional information regarding this Public Notice, contact
David Means, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC, telephone (301)
725-1585, extension 206.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bruce A. Franca,
Deputy Chief Engineer.
[FR Doc. 94-20085 Filed 8-17-94; 8:45 am]
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