[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54100-54104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26994]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 25
[IB Docket No. 98-172; FCC 98-235]
Redesignation of the 18 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of
Satellite Earth Stations in the Ka-band, and the Allocation of
Additional Spectrum for Broadcast Satellite Service Use
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) the Commission
proposes redesignation of the 17.7-19.7 GHz band; blanket licensing
procedures for satellite earth stations in the Ka-band (17.7-20.2 GHz,
space-to-Earth transmit frequencies and 27.5-30.0 GHz, Earth-to-space
transmit frequencies); and the allocation of additional spectrum for
the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) in the 17.3-17.8 GHz and 24.75-
25.25 GHz frequency bands. The proposed redesignation of the 17.7-19.7
GHz band will separate terrestrial fixed service and fixed satellite
service operations and allow for more efficient use of this spectrum.
We believe that blanket licensing will provide a fast and efficient
means for licensing the large numbers of Ka-band satellite earth
stations expected to be deployed. Finally, the proposed BSS allocation
will conform our domestic allocation to the International
Telecommunication Union (``ITU'') Region 2 BSS allocation and will
provide additional spectrum for direct-to-home video services.
DATES: Comments are due on or before November 5, 1998, and reply
comments are due on or before December 7, 1998.
Written comments by the public on the proposed information
collections are due on or before November 5, 1998. Written comments
must be submitted by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the
proposed information collections on or before December 7, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Room 222, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to
filing comments with the Secretary, a copy of any comments on the
information collections contained herein should be submitted to Judy
Boley, Federal Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M Street,
N.W., Washington, DC 20554, or via the Internet to [email protected] and
to Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB, 725--17th Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20503 or via the Internet to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Magnuson, Planning and
Negotiation Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-2159. For further
information concerning the information collections contained in this
NPRM contact Judy Boley at (202) 418-0214, or via the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's NPRM,
(FCC 98-235) adopted September 17, 1998, and released September 18,
1998. The complete text of this Commission action, including the
proposed rules, is available for inspection and copying during the
weekday hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Commissions Reference
Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC, or copies may be
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, ITS, Inc., 2131
M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, phone (202) 857-3800. The
complete text is also available under the file name fcc98235.txt or
fcc98235.wp on the Commission's internet site at http://www.fcc.gov /
Bureaus/International/Notices/1998.
To file formally in this proceeding, comments can be filed using
the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See
Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings (63 FR 24121,
May 1, 1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an
electronic file via the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/
ecfs.html>. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must
be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the
caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one
electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number
referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen,
commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing
address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may
also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to
[email protected], and should include the following words in the body of the
message, ``get form .'' A sample form and
directions will be sent in reply.
Parties may also choose to file comments by paper. To file by
paper, parties must file an original and four copies of each filing. If
more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption of this
proceeding, commenters must submit two additional
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copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. All filings
must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office
of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M St. N.W.,
Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This NPRM contains a proposed information collection. The
Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to comment on the information collections contained in
this NPRM, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law No. 104-13. Public and agency comments are due at the same time as
other comments on this NPRM; OMB notification of action is due December
7, 1998. Comments should address: (a) whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the Commission, including whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on the respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Annual Reporting Requirement for Blanket Licensing of Ka-
band Satellite Earth Stations.
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: New Collection for Annual Reporting.
Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour for annual reporting.
Total Annual Burden: 15 hours.
Estimated costs per respondent: $150.
Needs and Uses: The annual reporting requirement is needed to
evaluate the rollout of new satellite services. This will enable the
Commission to determine if Ka-band spectrum is being effectively
utilized.
Synopsis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
1. We propose to provide primary designations for: (1) terrestrial
fixed services use in the 17.7-18.3 GHz band; (2) Geostationary Orbit
Fixed Satellite Service (``GSO/FSS'') use in the 18.3-18.55 GHz band;
and, (3) Non-Geostationary Orbit Fixed Satellite Service (``NGSO/FSS'')
use in the 18.8-19.3 GHz band. We propose to retain the co-primary
designations for: (1) terrestrial fixed service use and GSO/FSS use in
the 18.55-18.8 GHz band; and, (2) terrestrial fixed service use and
Mobile Satellite Service Feeder Link (``MSS/FL'') use in the 19.3-19.7
GHz band. We request comment on this proposed band plan, as well as on
possible modifications to the proposal that would allow continued
sharing in additional portions of the 17.7-19.7 GHz band. We also seek
comment on whether there is any means by which terrestrial fixed
service and FSS could feasibly continue to share the entire band.
2. We also propose to grandfather terrestrial fixed service
operations that have been licensed or for which applications are
pending, as of the release date of this NPRM, for any band that is
proposed to be designated for fixed satellite service use on a primary
basis. Under this proposal, new terrestrial fixed service applications
could continue to be filed and granted after the release date, but the
licensees would have only secondary status in those bands designated
for fixed satellite service use on a primary basis. We also request
comment on the need to allow relocation of existing terrestrial fixed
service operations if satellite operators are unable to design their
systems to avoid interference from such operations. In addition, we
request comment on what relocation procedures should be used. As an
exception to the preceding discussion on grandfathering, we propose to
continue licensing low power point-to-multipoint terrestrial fixed
systems in the 18.82-18.87 GHz and 18.16-19.21 GHz bands on a primary
basis. Since these systems are limited to an equivalent isotropically
radiated power of 1 watt, we do not anticipate that the operation of
these systems will cause interference to FSS earth station operations.
3. In addition, we propose a blanket licensing procedure that would
allow Ka-band FSS satellite earth stations to operate under a single
system license in bands that are designated for their primary use.
Thus, we propose to allow blanket licensing of GSO/FSS satellite earth
stations in the existing GSO/FSS bands, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz,
and 29.5-30 GHz and, in conjunction with our proposed band, the 18.3-
18.55 GHz band. In addition, we propose to allow blanket licensing of
NGSO/FSS earth stations in the 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz bands.
We believe that blanket licensing will provide a fast and efficient
means for licensing the large numbers of small antenna FSS earth
stations expected to be deployed.
4. Finally, we propose to allocate additional spectrum for the
Broadcast Satellite Service (``BSS'') and we propose to conform this
allocation to the International Telecommunication Union (``ITU'')
Region 2 BSS allocation. Specifically, we propose to allocate the 17.3-
17.8 GHz band to BSS; to allocate the 24.75-25.25 GHz band to Fixed
Satellite Service (``FSS'') for BSS feeder link use; and to implement
these allocations effective April 1, 2007. These proposed allocations
will provide additional spectrum for direct-to-home video services.
This increased amount of spectrum should allow BSS operators to offer
an increased variety of programming and services which would enhance
competition in the multichannel video programming market. We address
the BSS allocation in this proceeding because part of the spectrum
allocated (17.7-17.8 GHz) is also involved in our band redesignation
plan.
5. We note that United States Government systems are authorized to
operate in the 17.8-20.2 GHz band in accordance with footnote US334 in
the United States Table of Frequency Allocations. This NPRM concerns
only non-Government operations; coordination between Government and
non-Government operations will continue to remain in effect.
6. On December 23, 1996, Lockheed Martin Corporation, AT&T Corp.,
Hughes Communications, Inc., Loral Space & Communications Ltd., and GE
American Communications, Inc. (``Petitioners'') filed a joint Petition
for Rulemaking proposing blanket licensing for GSO/FSS earth stations
operating in certain portions of the Ka-band. On January 16, 1997, the
Commission placed the petition on Public Notice and assigned it
rulemaking number RM-9005. Teledesic Corporation, licensee of a NGSO/
FSS system in the Ka-band, filed comments supporting the petition and
proposed that the rulemaking proceeding be expanded to include blanket
licensing for all types of satellite earth stations in the Ka-band,
including NGSO/FSS earth stations. On September 5, 1997, the Commission
issued a Public Notice requesting comments on issues raised by the
petition and to refresh the record.
7. On June 5, 1997, DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc., (``DIRECTV'') filed
a Petition for Rulemaking proposing to reallocate the 24.75-25.25 GHz
band to FSS for BSS feeder link use and the 17.3-17.8 GHz band to BSS
for its downlinks. In addition, DIRECTV requested that the Commission
adopt a 4.5 deg. orbital spacing policy in licensing BSS space stations
to operate in the
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17.3-17.8 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz bands. On July 1, 1997, the
Commission placed this petition on public notice and assigned it
rulemaking number RM-9118. We address the DIRECTV petition in this
rulemaking due to the potential impact of the proposed band plan on a
BSS downlink allocation at 17.7-17.8 GHz.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
8. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), the
Commission has prepared this present Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis (IRFA) of the possible significant economic impact on small
entities by the policies and rules proposed in this Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking. See 5 U.S.C. Sec. 603. The RFA, see, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.,
has been amended by the Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996,
Public Law No. 104-121, 110 Stat. 847 (1996) (CWAAA). Title II of the
CWAAA is the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
(SBREFA). Written public comments are requested on this IRFA. Comments
must be identified as responses to the IRFA and must be filed by the
deadlines for comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking provided.
The Commission will send a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
including this IRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Proposed Rules
9. This rulemaking proceeding is being initiated to obtain comment
and develop a record on certain proposals in the 17.7-20.2 GHz and
27.5-30.0 GHz frequency bands. Specifically, this Notice proposes to
redesignate the 17.7-19.7 GHz frequency band to designate for use
separate band segments for terrestrial fixed service and fixed
satellite services and establish service rules for ``blanket
licensing'' of the satellite services in the 17.7-20.2 GHz and 27.5-
30.0 GHz bands. We are also seeking comments on proposals for sharing
of the 17.7-19.7 GHz frequency band. The Commission seeks to develop a
blanket license procedure for the implementation of Ka-band satellite
systems. In addition, this rulemaking proceeding is being initiated to
obtain comment and develop a record on the proposed Allocation of
additional spectrum in the 17.3-17.8 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz band to
accommodate BSS operations.
B. Legal Basis
10. The proposed action is authorized under Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j),
301, and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
151, 154(i), 154(j), 301, and 303.
C. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities To Which
the Proposed Rules May Apply
11. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where
feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be
affected by the proposed rules, if adopted. 5 U.S.C. 603(b)(3). The RFA
generally defines the term ``small entity'' as having the same meaning
as the terms ``small business,'' ``small organization,'' and ``small
governmental jurisdiction.'' 5 U.S.C 601(6). In addition, the term
``small business'' has the same meaning as the term ``small business
concern'' under the Small Business Act. 5 U.S.C. 601(3) (incorporating
by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C.
632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business
applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of
Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for
public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which
are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such
definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 5 U.S.C. 601(3). A small
business concern is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated;
(2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any
additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration
(SBA). Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632 (1996). A small organization
is generally ``any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently
owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.'' 5 U.S.C. 601(4).
``Small governmental jurisdiction'' generally means ``governments of
cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or
special districts, with a population of less than 50,000.'' 5 U.S.C.
601(5). Below, we further describe and estimate the number of small
entity licensees that may be affected by the proposed rules, if
adopted.
12. The SBA has developed a definition of small entities for cable
and other pay television services, which includes all such companies
generating $11 million or less in revenue annually. This definition
includes cable systems operators, closed circuit television services,
direct broadcast satellite services, multipoint distribution systems,
satellite master antenna systems and subscription television services.
The Commission has developed its own definition of a small cable system
operator for the purposes of rate regulation. Under the Commission's
Rules, a ``small cable company,'' is one serving fewer than 400,000
subscribers nationwide. The Communications Act also contains a
definition of a small cable system operator, which is ``a cable
operator that, directly or through an affiliate, serves in the
aggregate fewer than 1 percent of all subscribers in the United States
and is not affiliated with any entity or entities whose gross annual
revenues in the aggregate exceed $250,000,000.''
International Services
13. The Commission has not developed a definition of small entities
applicable to licensees in the international services. Therefore, the
applicable definition of small entity is generally the definition under
the SBA rules applicable to Communications Services, Not Elsewhere
Classified (NEC). An exception is the Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
Service. This definition provides that a small entity is expressed as
one with $11.0 million or less in annual receipts. 13 CFR 120.121, SIC
code 4899.
14. Currently there are no authorized fixed satellite transmit/
receive earth stations authorized for use in the 17.7-20.2 GHz band.
However, with 13 GSO/FSS licensees and 1 NGSO/FSS licensee we expect
FSS earth stations to appear in the near future. There are two Mobile
Satellite Earth Station Feeder Link licensees. Commission records
reveal that there are 13 space station licensees in the Ka-band. There
are three Non-Geostationary Space Station licensees, of which only one
system is operational. Direct Broadcast Satellites, because DBS
provides subscription services, DBS falls within the SBA definition of
Cable and Other Pay Television Services (SIC 4841). This definition
provides that a small entity is expressed as one with $11.0 million or
less in annual receipts. As of December 1996, there were eight DBS
licensees. Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and other program distribution
services. This service involves a variety of transmitters, generally
used to relay broadcast programming to the public (through translator
and booster stations) or within the program distribution chain (from a
remote news gathering unit back to the station). The Commission has not
developed a definition of small entities applicable to broadcast
auxiliary licensees. Therefore, the applicable definition of small
entity is the
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definition under the Small Business Administration (SBA) rules
applicable to radio broadcasting stations (SIC 4832) and television
broadcasting stations (SIC 4833). These definitions provide,
respectively, that a small entity is one with either $5.0 million or
less in annual receipts or $10.5 million in annual receipts. 13 CFR
121.201, SIC CODES 4832 and 4833. Microwave services includes common
carrier, private operational fixed, and broadcast auxiliary radio
services. Inasmuch as the Commission has not yet defined a small
business with respect to microwave services, we will utilize the SBA's
definition applicable to radiotelephone companies--i.e., an entity with
no more than 1,500 persons. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC CODE 4812. We estimate,
for this purpose, that all of the Fixed Microwave licensees (excluding
broadcast auxiliary licensees) would qualify as small entities under
the SBA definition for radiotelephone companies.
D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other
Compliance Requirements
15. The Commission's existing rules in Part 25 on FSS operations
contain reporting requirements for FSS systems, and we propose to
modify these reporting requirements to eliminate duplicative costs of
filing multiple applications. In addition, we propose to add an annual
reporting requirement to indicate the number of satellite earth
stations actually brought into service. The proposed blanket licensing
procedures do not affect small entities disproportionately and it is
likely no additional outside professional skills are required to
complete the annual report indicating the number small antenna earth
stations actually brought into service. We seek comment on these
proposed changes.
E. Steps Taken to Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small
Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered
16. This Notice solicits comment on several alternatives for
spectrum sharing, blanket licensing, and band segmentation. This item
should positively impact both large and small businesses by providing a
faster, more efficient, and less economically burdensome coordination
and licensing procedure. The proposed blanket licensing service rules
provide for consolidation of licensing for small antenna earth
stations, a simplification of compliance procedures, and one new minor
annual reporting requirement which indicates the number of satellite
earth stations brought into service in the last year.
F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With the
Proposed Rules
17. None.
Ordering Clauses
18. Accordingly, it is ordered that pursuant to the authority
contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 301, 303, and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j),
301, 303 and 403, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, as described in the
complete text of FCC 98-235, is adopted.
19. It is further ordered that the Petition filed by Lockheed
Martin Corporation, et al., is granted to the extent indicated in the
complete text of the NPRM and otherwise denied.
20. It is further ordered that the Petition filed by DIRECTV
Enterprises, Inc. is granted to the extent indicated in the complete
text of the NPRM and otherwise denied.
21. It is further ordered that the Commission's Office of Public
Affairs, Reference Operations Division, shall send a copy of this
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 25
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Satellites.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
Rule Changes
Part 25 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed
to be amended as follows:
PART 25--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
1. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies sec. 303, 47
U.S.C. 303. 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332,
unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 25.115 is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read
as follows:
Sec. 25.115 Application for earth station authorizations.
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(e) Geostationary fixed-satellite service earth stations operating
in the 18.3-18.55 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz, and 29.5-30 GHz
bands need not be individually licensed. Applications to license small
antennas may be filed on FCC Form 312, Main Form and Schedule B, and
specifying the number of units to be covered by the blanket license.
Each application for a blanket license under this section shall conform
to the requirements specified in Sec. 25.138.
3. A new Sec. 25.138 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 25.138 Licensing provisions for geostationary fixed-satellite
service earth stations operating in the 18.3-18.55 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz,
28.35-28.6 GHz, and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands.
(a) All applications for geostationary fixed-satellite service
earth station licenses operating in the 18.3-18.55 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz,
28.35-28.6 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz bands will be routinely processed
provided the following criteria are met:
(1) Emissions from associated geostationary space stations shall
operate with a maximum downlink power flux density at the Earth's
surface as specified in Sec. 25.208.
(2) In the plane of the geostationary satellite orbit as it appears
at the particular earth station location, the uplink EIRP density of
any earth station antenna operating in the 28.35-28.6 GHz or 29.5-30
GHz band under clear sky conditions shall lie below the envelope
defined below:
35--25 log10() dBW/MHz 1 deg.
7 deg.
13.9 dBW/MHz 7 deg. < 9.2 deg.
38--25 log10() dBW/MHz 9.2 deg. <
48 deg.
-4 dBW/MHz 48 deg. < 180 deg.
where is the angle, in degrees, from the axis of the main
lobe. For the purposes of this section, the peak EIRP density of an
individual sidelobe may not exceed the envelope defined above for
between 1 deg. and 7 deg.. for greater than
7 deg., the envelope may be exceeded by no more than 10% of the side
lobes, provided that no individual sidelobe exceeds the EIRP density
envelope given above by more that 3 dB.
(3) In all other directions, or in the plane of the horizon
including any out-of-plane potential terrestrial interference paths:
(i) Outside the main beam, the uplink EIRP density under clear sky
conditions shall lie below the envelope defined by:
38--25 log10() dBW/MHz 1 deg.
48 deg.
-4 dBW/MHz 48 deg. < 180 deg.
(ii) For the purposes of this section, the envelope may be exceeded
by no more than 10% of the sidelobes provided no individual sidelobe
exceeds the EIRP density envelope by more than 6 dB. The region of the
main
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reflector spillover energy is to be interpreted as a single lobe and
shall not exceed the envelope by more than 6 dB.
(b) Applicants for earth station licenses in the fixed-satellite
service, proposing to operate with maximum downlink PFD values or
maximum uplink EIRP densities in excess of the threshold values defined
by paragraph (a) of this section, shall bear the burden of coordinating
with any applicants or licensees whose satellite or proposed compliant
earth station, as defined by paragraph (a) of this section, is
potentially or actually adversely affected by the operation of the non-
compliant licensee. Applicants shall provide proof by affidavit that
all potentially affected parties acknowledge and do not object to the
use of the applicant's higher power density.
(c) Applicants for earth station licensing authorization shall
submit a technical description of how they will comply with the
requirement for uplink automatic power control or other methods of fade
compensation, as specified in Sec. 25.204(f).
(d) Licensees shall notify the Commission in writing on a yearly
basis, specifying the number of earth stations actually brought into
service.
4. Section 25.208 is amended by revising paragraph (c) introductory
text and by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 25.208 [Amended]
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(c) In the 17.70-18.30 GHz, 18.55-19.70 GHz, 22.55-23.00 GHz,
23.00-23.55 GHz, and 24.45-24.75 GHz frequency bands, the power flux
density at the Earth's surface produced by emissions from a space
station for all conditions and for all methods of modulation shall not
exceed the following values:
* * * * *
(d) In the 18.30-18.55 GHz and 19.7-20.2 GHz frequency bands, the
power flux density at the Earth's surface produced by emissions from a
space station for all conditions and for all methods of modulation
shall not exceed -120 dBW/m2/MHz averaged over any
contiguous 40 MHz band segment, and -118 dB (W/m2) in any 1
MHz band, for all angles of arrival.
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