[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29439]


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[Federal Register: November 30, 1994]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[GEN Docket No. 90-314; DA 94-1289]

 

Broadband Personal Communications Services

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: This public notice announces the Canadian Interim Sharing 
Arrangement for the broadband personal communications service (PCS). 
This action is taken on the Commission's own motion. The arrangement 
permits the United States and Canada to use PCS spectrum without 
causing interference to the operations of the other country.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Mooring, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 653-8114.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the text of the Commission's public 
notice in GEN Docket No. 90-314, released November 21, 1994. The 
arrangement itself is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M 
Street NW., Washington, DC and also may be purchased from the 
Commission's duplication contractor, International Transcription 
Service, (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 
20037.

Text of Public Notice

    On November 14, 1994, representatives of the FCC and Industry 
Canada concluded a sharing arrangement for 2 GHz Broadband Personal 
Communications Services (PCS). This interim sharing arrangement 
provides for use of the 1850-1990 MHz band for PCS along the United 
States and Canada border. This sharing arrangement should assist 
parties intending to participate in the FCC auction process and should 
facilitate the eventual provision of PCS services along the border.
    The principal provisions of this interim sharing arrangement are:
     The frequency band 1850-1990 MHz is to be shared on an 
equal basis and both countries are to have full use of these 
frequencies for the provision of PCS services.
     Additional use of the 1850-1990 MHz frequency band for 
fixed point-to-point microwave use is to be limited and discouraged and 
any new use of the 1910-1930 MHz band for fixed microwave operations is 
to be avoided. (The 1910-1930 MHz portion of the 1850-1990 MHz band has 
been designated for unlicensed PCS use in the United States and a 
similar type of use in Canada.)
     Any new PCS use of these frequencies is not to cause 
harmful interference to existing fixed point-to-point microwave 
operations in the other country.
     Coordination of all PCS systems within 120 km (75 miles) 
of the border is required and will be based on:

--A technical analysis, using recognized industry procedures such as 
TIA/EIA Bulletin (TSB10-F), that interference is not caused to existing 
microwave operations; or, alternatively,
--A mutually acceptable arrangement between the PCS and fixed microwave 
operators.

     Licenses for PCS base station facilities within 72 km (45 
miles) of the border will be conditioned to indicate that future 
coordination is required between PCS operators in both countries to 
ensure that interference is not caused to PCS operations in the other 
country and that the band is shared on an equal basis. (This is similar 
to actions taken during the initial licensing of the cellular radio 
service.)
     The predicted or measured median field strength of any PCS 
base station is not to exceed 47 dBuV/m at any location at or beyond 
the border unless the affected PCS operators in the adjacent areas 
agree.
     Compatible PCS operations at the border are best assured 
through coordination of operating and technical parameters by PCS 
operators; and, PCS operators are to notify the FCC and Industry Canada 
of any agreements. Such agreements are subject to review by the 
Agencies.
    The full text of the arrangement has bee placed in GEN Docket No. 
90-314 and copies are available from International Transcription 
Service at (202) 857-3800. For further information, contact Tom Mooring 
or Rod Small in the Office of Engineering and Technology at (202) 653-
8114 (6) or Henry Straube in the International Bureau at (202) 254-
3394.

Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-29439 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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