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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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