[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48619-48620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23163]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[GEN Docket No. 90-314, FCC 99-200]


QUALCOMM Inc. Pioneer's Preference Granted

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 9, 1999, the Commission released a document granting 
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QUALCOMM) a pioneer's preference. The United 
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered 
the Commission to grant QUALCOMM a pioneer's preference. The Commission 
in Compliance with the Court's decision, hereby grants QUALCOMM a 
pioneer's preference in the broadband Personal Communications Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Small, Office of Engineering 
and Technology, (202) 418-2452.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. On July 23, 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the 
District of Columbia Circuit ordered the Commission to grant QUALCOMM 
Incorporated (QUALCOMM) a pioneer's preference ``forthwith,'' See, 
QUALCOMM Incorporated v. Federal Communications Commission, D.C. Cir. 
No. 98-1246. The Commission had previously dismissed QUALCOMM's request 
for a pioneer's preference in the 2 GHz broadband Personal 
Communications Services; See Review of the Pioneer's Preference Rules, 
ET Docket No. 93-266, Order, 62 FR 48951, September 18, 1997, recon. 
denied, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 63 FR 24126, May 1, 1998. 
QUALCOMM appealed that dismissal, and the Court granted QUALCOMM's 
petition for review. The Commission, in compliance with the Court's 
decision, hereby grants QUALCOMM a pioneer's preference. In accordance 
with the Court's instructions, the Commission plans to act promptly to 
identify suitable frequency spectrum for an award of a license to 
QUALCOMM.
    2. Accordingly, it is ordered that a pioneer's preference is hereby 
Granted to QUALCOMM Incorporated in accordance with the Court's 
decision. This action is taken pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 303(r) of 
the

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Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r).

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23163 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am]
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