[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 64 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17445-17454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7699]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 22 and 101

[WT Docket No. 97-81; FCC 99-415]


Multiple Address Systems

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission adopts rules to maximize the 
use of spectrum designated for Multiple Address Systems (MAS) in the 
Fixed Microwave Services. Specifically, the Commission lifts the 
application freeze for the 928/952/956 MHz bands and twenty channels in 
the 932/941 MHz bands; designates the 928/952/956 MHz bands and twenty 
channels in the 932/941 MHz bands for public safety and/or private 
internal services, indicating that these channels will be licensed on a 
first-come, first-served site-by-site basis; designates five of the 
twenty channel pairs for public safety/Federal Government use; will 
license the 928/959 MHz bands and the remaining twenty of the forty 
paired channels in the 932/941 MHz bands on a geographic-area basis; 
increases the licensees' technical and operational flexibility in order 
to allow licensees to provide services that are responsive to market 
demands; and provides incumbents with sufficient protection to avoid 
disruption of the marketplace or any undue unfairness.

DATES: Effective June 2, 2000 (except for Sec. 101.1327 which contains 
an information collection that has not been

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approved by the Office of Management Budget (OMB). The Commission will 
publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective 
date of this section. Written comments by OMB and the public on 
information collection requirements are due June 2, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shellie Blakeney, Michael Sozan, or 
Guy Benson at (202) 418-0680, Public Safety and Private Wireless 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, or Les Smith, AMD-PERM, 
Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-0217. In addition to filing 
comments with the Office of the Secretary, a copy of any comments on 
the information collection requirements contained herein should be 
submitted to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-
C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or via the Internet to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 99-
415 in WT Docket No. 97-81, adopted on December 30, 1999, and released 
on January 19, 2000. The full text of this Report and Order is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. The complete text may be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, 
Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. The full text may 
also be downloaded at: www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available 
to persons with disabilities by contacting Martha Contee at (202) 418-
0260 or TTY (202) 418-2555.

Summary of the Report and Order

    2. The Report and Order maximizes the use of spectrum designated 
for MAS in the Fixed Microwave Services. MAS consists of 3.2 megahertz 
(MHz) of electromagnetic spectrum in the 900 MHz band and is licensed 
under parts 22 and 101 of our rules. The Report and Order: (1) 
Establishes a flexible regulatory framework for MAS spectrum that 
provides opportunities for continued development of competitive service 
offerings by allowing a variety of services; (2) expedites market entry 
through modified licensing procedures; and (3) promotes technological 
innovation by eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens. The rules 
adopted in the Report and Order facilitate the further development and 
implementation of MAS and will ensure that MAS spectrum is utilized to 
its fullest potential.
    3. Specifically, the Commission designates the 928/952/956 MHz 
bands and twenty channels in the 932/941 MHz bands for public safety 
and/or private internal services, and provides that these bands will be 
licensed on a site-by-site basis. The Commission reserves five of the 
twenty channel pairs in the 932/941 MHz bands for public safety/Federal 
Government Services. Additionally, the Commission will license the 928/
959 MHz bands and twenty of the forty paired channels in the 932/941 
MHz bands on a geographic area basis; grandfathers existing operations 
on the MAS bands and restricts expansion in the 928/959 MHz bands; 
establishes service areas based on the Federal Communications 
Commission's definition of Economic Areas (EAs) and on the U.S. 
Department of Commerce's definition of EAs; establishes construction/
coverage requirements for EA licensees--specifically, coverage to at 
least one-fifth of the population in their service areas or substantial 
service within five years of the license grant--and a showing of 
substantial service within ten years of being licensed; allows 
licensees to provide mobile and fixed operations on a co-primary basis 
for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint operations; adopts a 
flexible approach for defining the regulatory status of MAS licensees 
by allowing the licensee to indicate its regulatory status; lifts the 
suspension on the acceptance of applications for the 928/952/956 MHz 
bands and the twenty channels in the 932/941 MHz bands designated for 
public safety/Federal Government and/or private internal services upon 
the release of the Report and Order; and adopts Part 1 competitive 
bidding rules for MAS spectrum.

Final Regulatory Flexibility Act and Final Analysis

    1. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), Initial 
Regulatory Flexibility Analyses (IRFA) were incorporated in the 
Amendment of the Commission's rules Regarding Multiple Address Systems, 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 97-58, 62 FR 11407 (Mar. 12, 1997), 
and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 99-101, 64 FR 38617 
(July 19, 1997). The Commission sought written public comment on the 
proposals in the Notice and Further Notice, including comment on the 
IRFA. This present Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) 
conforms to the RFA.

I. Reason for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order

    2. These proceedings were initiated to secure public comment on 
proposals to maximize the efficient and effective use of spectrum 
allocated to Multiple Address Systems (MAS) in the Microwave Services 
and to analyze the impact of the Balanced Budget Act on these 
proposals. In attempting to maximize the use of MAS spectrum, we 
continue our efforts to improve the efficiency of spectrum use, reduce 
the regulatory burden on spectrum users, facilitate technological 
innovation, and provide opportunities for development of competitive 
new service offerings. The rules adopted in this Report and Order are 
also designed to implement Congress' goal of giving small businesses 
the opportunity to participate in the provision of spectrum-based 
services in accordance with section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.

II. Summary of Significant Issues Raised by Public Comments in 
Response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analyses

    3. No petitions/comments were filed in direct response to the IRFA. 
In general, commenters and reply commenters supported our proposals to 
provide additional flexibility in the MAS Service. Moreover, many of 
the commenters and reply commenters were existing MAS licensees many of 
whom qualify as small businesses. These commenters overwhelmingly 
supported proposals that would permit (1) acquisitions by partitioning 
or disaggregation; and (2) MAS licensees and applicants to choose their 
regulatory status. Commenters generally supported our proposed 
definitions for ``small business'' and ``very small business'' and did 
not oppose our proposal to use ``tiered'' bidding credits for these 
entities. One commenter specifically suggested that the Commission 
recognize rural phone companies in the category of ``designated 
entities'' and create for rural telephone companies specific 
preferences that would enable them to participate in the provision of 
MAS services to rural parts of the country.

III. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to 
Which the Rules Will Apply

    4. 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. The RFA generally defines 
the term ``small

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entity'' as having the same meaning as the terms ``small business,'' 
``small organization,'' and ``small governmental jurisdiction.'' In 
addition, the term ``small business'' has the same meaning as the term 
``small business concern'' under the Small Business Act, unless the 
Commission has developed one or more definitions that are appropriate 
for its activities. Under the Small Business Act, a ``small business 
concern'' is one that: (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). A small organization is generally ``any not-for-profit 
enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not 
dominant in its field.''
    5. Last, the definition of ``small governmental entity'' is one 
with populations of fewer than 50,000. There are 85,006 governmental 
entities in the nation. This number includes such entities as states, 
counties, cities, utility districts and school districts. There are no 
figures available on what portion of this number has populations of 
fewer than 50,000. However, this number includes 38,978 counties, 
cities and towns, and of those, 37,556, or ninety-six percent, have 
populations of fewer than 50,000. The Census Bureau estimates that this 
ratio is approximately accurate for all government entities. Thus, of 
the 85,006 governmental entities, we estimate that ninety-six percent, 
or about 81,600, are small entities that may be affected by our rules. 
We further describe and estimate the number of small business licensees 
and regulatees that may be affected by the rules.
    6. The rules adopted in this Report and Order affect a number of 
small entities who are either licensees, or may choose to become 
applicants for licenses, in the MAS Service. Such entities, in general, 
fall into two categories: (1) Those using MAS spectrum for profit based 
uses and (2) those using MAS spectrum for private internal uses.
    7. With respect to the first category, the Commission has developed 
and received approval from the Small Business Administration for two 
definitions of small entities applicable to MAS licensees that do not 
provide private internal service. The Commission defines a small 
business as an entity that, together with its affiliates and persons or 
entities that hold interests in such entity and their affiliates, has 
average gross revenues for the preceding three years not to exceed $15 
million. We define a very small business as an entity that, together 
with its affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such 
entity and their affiliates, has average gross revenues for the 
preceding three years not to exceed $3 million. These tiers are 
consistent with those set forth in part 1, subpart Q. The majority of 
these entities will most likely be licensed in bands where the 
Commission has implemented a geographic area licensing approach that 
would require the use of competitive bidding procedures to resolve 
mutually exclusive applications. The Commission's licensing database 
indicates that, as of January 20, 1999, there were a total of 8,670 MAS 
station authorizations. Of these, 260 authorizations were associated 
with common carrier service.
    8. With respect to the second category, which consists of entities 
that use, or seek to use, MAS spectrum to accommodate their own 
internal communications needs, we note that MAS serves an essential 
role in a range of industrial, safety, business, and land 
transportation activities. MAS radios are used by companies of all 
sizes, operating in virtually all U.S. business categories, and by all 
types of public safety entities. We note that some of these entities 
may seek to use spectrum in which geographic area licensing is 
implemented to satisfy their internal purposes, in which case they will 
be subject to the definitions for small business described herein. For 
the majority of private internal users, the definitions developed by 
the SBA would be more appropriate. The applicable definition of small 
entity in this instance appears to be the definition under the SBA 
rules applicable to establishments engaged in radiotelephone 
communications. This definition provides that a small entity is any 
entity employing no more than 1,500 persons. The Commission's licensing 
database indicates that, as of January 20, 1999, of the 8,670 total MAS 
station authorizations, 8,410 authorizations were for private radio 
service, and of these, 1,433 were for private land mobile radio 
service.

IV. Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Requirements

    9. Given that we are using competitive bidding to award certain MAS 
licenses and have established a small business definition for 
competitive bidding purposes, then all small businesses that choose to 
participate in these services will be required to demonstrate that they 
meet the criteria set forth to qualify as small businesses. Any small 
business applicant wishing to avail itself of small business provisions 
will need to make the general financial disclosures necessary to 
establish that the small business is in fact small.
    10. Prior to auction, each small business applicant will be 
required to submit an FCC Form 175, OMB Clearance Number 3060-0600. The 
estimated time for completing an FCC Form 175 is forty-five minutes. In 
addition to filing an FCC Form 175, each applicant must submit 
information regarding the ownership of the applicant, any joint venture 
arrangements or bidding consortia that the applicant has entered into, 
and financial information which demonstrates that a business wishing to 
qualify for bidding credits is a small business. Applicants that do not 
have audited financial statements available will be permitted to 
certify to the validity of their showings. While many small businesses 
have chosen to employ attorneys prior to filing an application to 
participate in an auction, the rules are proposed so that a small 
business working with the information in a bidder information package 
can file an application on its own. When an applicant wins a license, 
it will be required to submit an FCC Form 601 (Long-form Application 
for Authorization), which will require technical information regarding 
the applicant's proposals for providing service. This application, and 
any appropriate schedules and attachments, will require information 
provided by an engineer who will have knowledge of the system's design. 
MAS applicants and/or licensees will be required to submit certain 
showings to indicate compliance with the Commission's rules.

V. Steps Taken To Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small 
Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered

    11. We have reduced the economic burden placed on small business 
where possible. In response to general comments filed in this 
proceeding, we have adopted final rules designed to maximize 
opportunities for participation by, and growth of, small businesses in 
providing wireless services. Specifically, we expect that allowing 
partitioning and disaggregation of licenses and bidding credits will 
specifically assist small businesses.
    12. There were some entities that opposed our proposals related to 
implementing geographic area licensing in certain MAS bands because the 
filing of any mutually exclusive applications would require them to 
participate in auctions. However, we determined that the public 
interest would be best served by adopting our proposal. Many of the 
potentially affected entities would have

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an opportunity to secure spectrum in other MAS bands where we retain 
first-come, first-served, site-based licensing with frequency 
coordination. However, as stated earlier, many commenters expressed 
general support for our proposals in the MAS proceeding because these 
new procedures streamline our licensing requirements, administrative 
burdens for both applicants and/or licensees, and the Commission, which 
would ultimately result in less economic burden to the applicants and/
or licensees.

    Report to Congress: The Commission will send a copy of the 
Report and Order, including this FRFA, in a report to be sent to 
Congress pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996. In addition, the Commission will send a copy 
of the Report and Order, including FRFA, to the Chief Counsel for 
Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A copy of the Report 
and Order and FRFA (or summaries thereof) will also be published in 
the Federal Register.

    Paperwork Reduction Analysis. The MAS Report and Order contains an 
information collection. The Commission, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public to 
comment on the information collection(s) contained in this Report and 
Order as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. Public and agency comments are due June 2, 2000. Comments 
should address: (a) Whether the new or modified 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 Control Number: 3060-xxxx.
    Title: 101.1327 Renewal expectancy for EA licensees.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; and/or state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 18,820.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 284,653 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $18,820,000.
    Needs and Uses: The information required by Sec. 101.1327 is used 
to determine whether a renewal applicant has complied with the 
requirement to provide substantial service by the end of the ten-year 
initial license term. The information is used by the Commission staff 
in carrying out its duties under the Communications Act. Without this 
information, the Commission would not be able to carry out its 
statutory responsibilities.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 22 and 101

    Communications equipment, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.

Rule Changes

    For reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends parts 22 and 101 as follows:

PART 22--PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for parts 22 is amended to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 222, 303, 309, and 332.


    2. Section 22.621 is amended by removing paragraphs (a) and (b) and 
by revising the introductory text to read as follows:


Sec. 22.621  Channels for point-to-multipoint operation.

    The following channels are allocated for assignment to transmitters 
utilized within point-to-multipoint systems that support transmitters 
that provide public mobile service. Unless otherwise indicated, all 
channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center 
frequencies in MegaHertz. No new licenses will be issued for any 900 
MHz frequencies in this section. See part 101, subpart O of this 
chapter for treatment of incumbents and for new licensing procedures. 
Incumbents under part 22 are subject to the restrictions of part 101, 
subpart O of this chapter but may make permissible modifications, 
transfers, assignments, or renew their licenses using procedures, 
forms, fees, and filing requirements of part 22.
* * * * *

PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES

    3. The authority citation for part 101 is amended to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 154, 303.

    4. Section 101.3 is amended by adding the following definitions.


Sec. 101.3  Definitions.

* * * * *

MHz Service Bands

    (1) 928/952/956 MHz Service. A flexible radio service using 
frequencies in the 928.0--928.85 MHz band paired with frequencies in 
the 952.0--952.85 MHz band or using unpaired frequencies in the 
956.25--956.45 MHz band licensed on a site-by-site basis and used for 
terrestrial point-to-point and point-to-multipoint fixed and mobile 
operations.
    (2) 928/959 MHz Service. A flexible radio service using frequencies 
in the 928.85--929.0 MHz band paired with frequencies in the 959.85--
960.0 MHz band licensed by Economic Area and used for terrestrial 
point-to-point and point-to-multipoint fixed and mobile operations.
    (3) 932/941 MHz Service. A flexible radio service using frequencies 
in the 932.0--932.5 MHz band paired with frequencies in the 941.0-941.5 
MHz band used for terrestrial point-to-point and point-to-multipoint 
fixed and mobile operations. The frequencies from 932.00625/941.00625 
MHz to 932.24375/941.24375 MHz are licensed by Economic Area. The 
frequencies from 932.25625/941.25625 MHz to 932.49375/941.49375 MHz are 
licensed on a site-by-site basis.
* * * * *

    5. Section 101.63 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 101.63  Period of construction; certification of completion of 
construction.

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    (c) The frequencies associated with all point-to-multipoint 
authorizations which have cancelled automatically or otherwise been 
recovered by the Commission will again be made available for 
reassignment on a date and under terms set forth by Public Notice. See 
Sec. 101.1331(d) for treatment of MAS incumbent site-by-site licenses 
recovered in EAs.
* * * * *

    6. Section 101.101 is amended by revising the first six entries of 
the table and by revising the heading of the fifth column as follows:


Sec. 101.101  Frequency availability.

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                                                                                        Radio service
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       Frequency band (MHz)                                                                                 Other  (Parts 15, 21,
                                     Common carrier (Part     Private radio (Part     Broadcast auxiliary    22, 24, 25, 74, 78 &          Notes
                                             101)                    101)                  (Part 74)                 100)
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928--929..........................  MAS                     MAS                                             PRS
932.0--932.5......................  MAS                     MAS                                             PRS
932.5--935.0......................  CC                      OFS                                                                    (1)
941.0--941.5......................  MAS                     MAS                                             PRS
941.5--944.0......................  CC                      OFS                     Aural BAS               .....................  (1)
952--958..........................                          OFS/MAS                                         PRS
958--960..........................  MAS                     OFS
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    7. Section 101.105 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(3), 
(c)(3)(i), (c)(3)(ii), (c)(3)(iii) and (c)(5) as follows:


Sec. 101.105  Interference protection criteria.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) Applicants for site-based frequencies listed in Sec. 101.147 
paragraph (b)(1) must make the following showings that protection 
criteria have been met over the entire service area of existing 
systems. Such showings may be made by the applicant or may be satisfied 
by a statement from a frequency coordinator.
    (i) For site-based multiple address stations in the 928-929/952-960 
MHz and the 932-932.5/941-941.5 MHz bands, a statement that the 
proposed system complies with the following co-channel separations from 
all existing stations and pending applications:


Fixed-to-fixed--145 km;

Fixed-to-mobile--113 km;

Mobile-to-mobile--81 km

    Note to paragraph (c)(3)(i): Multiple address systems employing 
only remote stations will be treated as mobile for the purposes of 
determining the appropriate separation. For mobile operation, the 
mileage is measured from the reference point specified on the 
license application. For fixed operation on subfrequencies in 
accordance with Sec. 101.147 the mileage also is measured from the 
reference point specified on the license application.

    (ii) In cases where the geographic separation standard in paragraph 
(c)(3)(i) of this section is not followed, an engineering analysis must 
be submitted to show the coordination of the proposed assignment with 
existing systems located closer than those standards. The engineering 
analyses will include:
    (A) Specification of the interference criteria and system 
parameters used in the interference study;
    (B) Nominal service areas of each system included in the 
interference analysis;
    (C) Modified service areas resulting from the proposed system. The 
propagation models used to establish the service boundary limits must 
be specified and any special terrain features considered in computing 
the interference impact should be described; and
    (D) A statement that all parties affected have agreed to the 
engineering analysis and will accept the calculated levels of 
interference.
    (iii) MAS EA licensees shall provide protection in accordance with 
Sec. 101.1333.
* * * * *
    (5) Mobile operation is permitted on any of the MAS frequency bands 
on a primary basis.
* * * * *

    6. Section 101.109(c) is amended by revising footnote 1 following 
the table to read as follows:


Sec. 101.109  Bandwidth.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
* * * * *
    1 The maximum bandwidth that will be authorized for 
each particular frequency in this band is detailed in the 
appropriate frequency table in Sec. 101.147. If contiguous channels 
are aggregated in the 928-928.85/952-952.85/956.25-956.45 MHz, the 
928.85-929/959.85-960 MHz, or the 932-932.5/941-941.5 MHz bands, 
then the bandwidth may exceed that which is listed in the table.
* * * * *

    7. Section 101.135 is amended by adding paragraph (e) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 101.135  Shared use of radio stations and the offering of private 
carrier service.

* * * * *
    (e) Applicants licensed in the MAS frequencies after June 2, 2000, 
shall not provide service to others on a non-profit, cost-shared basis 
or on a for-profit private carrier basis in the 928-928.85/952-952.85/
956.25-956.45 MHz bands and the 932.25625-932.49375/941.25625-941.49375 
MHz bands.

    8. Amend Sec. 101.147 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a), revise the numbers in parentheses after the 
frequency bands; and
    b. In paragraph (a), revise note (27) and add note (28).
    c. Revise paragraph (b);
    d. Revise the text in paragraph (b)(1) and remove the footnotes in 
Table 1 and Table 2;
    e. Revise the text in paragraph (b)(2);
    f. Revise the text in paragraph (b)(3) and revise the headings of 
Table 5 to read ``TABLE 5--PAIRED FREQUENCIES (MHz)'' and Table 6 to 
read ``TABLE 6--PAIRED FREQUENCIES (MHz)''; and
    g. Revise paragraph (b)(4).


Sec. 101.147  Frequency assignments.

    (a) * * *


928.0-929.0 MHz (28)
* * * * *

941.0-941.5 MHz (27)

941.5-944 MHz (17)(18)

952.0-960.0 MHz (28)
* * * * *
    (27) Frequencies in the 932 to 932.5 MHz and 941 to 941.5 MHz 
bands are shared with Government fixed point-to-multipoint stations. 
Frequencies in these bands are paired with one another and are 
available for flexible use for transmission of the licensee's 
products and information services, excluding video entertainment 
material. 932.00625/941.00625 MHz to 932.24375/941.24375 MHz is 
licensed by Economic Area. 932.25625/941.25625 MHz to 932.49375/
941.49375 MHz is licensed on a site-by-site basis.
    (28) Subsequent to July 1, 1999, MAS operations in the 928/952/
956 MHz bands are reserved for private internal use. The 928.85-
929.0 MHz and 959.85-960.0 MHz bands are licensed on a geographic 
area basis with no eligibility restrictions. The 928.0-928.85 MHz 
band paired with the 952.0-952.85 MHz band, in additional to 
unpaired frequencies in the 956.25-956.45 MHz band, are licensed on 
a site-by-site basis and used for terrestrial point-to-point and 
point-to-multipoint fixed and mobile operations. The 928.85-929.0 
MHz band paired with the 959.85-960.0 MHz band is licensed by 
Economic Area and used for terrestrial point-to-point and point-to-
multipoint fixed and mobile operations.


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    (b) Frequencies normally available for assignment in this service 
are set forth with applicable limitations in the following tables: 928-
960 MHz Multiple address system (MAS) frequencies are available for the 
point-to-multipoint and point-to-point transmission of a licensee's 
products or services, excluding video entertainment material, to a 
licensee's customer or for its own internal communications. The paired 
frequencies listed in this section are used for two-way communications 
between a master station and remote stations. Ancillary one-way 
communications on paired frequencies are permitted on a case-by-case 
basis. Ancillary communications between interrelated master stations 
are permitted on a secondary basis. The normal channel bandwidth 
assigned will be 12.5 kHz. EA licensees, however, may combine 
contiguous channels without limit or justification. Site-based 
licensees may combine contiguous channels up to 50 kHz, and more than 
50 kHz only upon a showing of adequate justification. When licensed for 
a larger bandwidth, the system still is required to use equipment that 
meets the 0.00015 percent tolerance requirement. (See 
Sec. 101.107). Any bandwidth (12.5 kHz, 25 kHz or greater) authorized 
in accordance with this section may be subdivided into narrower 
bandwidths to create additional (or sub) frequencies without the need 
to specify each discrete frequency within the specific bandwidth. 
Equipment that is used to create additional frequencies by narrowing 
bandwidth (whether authorized for a 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz or greater 
bandwidth) will be required to meet, at a minimum, the 
0.00015 percent tolerance requirement so that all 
subfrequencies will be within the emission mask. Systems licensed for 
frequencies in these MAS bands prior to August 1, 1975, may continue to 
operate as authorized until June 11, 1996, at which time they must 
comply with current MAS operations based on the 12.5 kHz channelization 
set forth in this paragraph. Systems licensed between August 1, 1975, 
and January 1, 1981, inclusive, are required to comply with the 
grandfathered 25 kHz standard bandwidth and channelization requirements 
set forth in this paragraph. Systems originally licensed after January 
1, 1981, and on or before May 11, 1988, with bandwidths of 25 kHz and 
above, will be grandfathered indefinitely.
    (1) Frequencies listed in this paragraph are designated for private 
internal use and are subject to site-based licensing.
* * * * *
    (2) Frequencies listed in this paragraph are designated for private 
internal use and are subject to site-based licensing.
* * * * *
    (3) Frequencies listed in this paragraph are not restricted to 
private internal use and are licensed by geographic area. Incumbent 
facilities must be protected.
* * * * *
    (4) Frequencies listed in this paragraph are licensed by either 
economic area or on a site-by-site basis.

                      Table 7.--Paired Frequencies
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                                                                Master
                      Remote transmit                          transmit
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                       Licensed by Economic Area
(12.5 kHz bandwidth):
  932.00625................................................    941.00625
  932.01875................................................    941.01875
  932.03125................................................    941.03125
  932.04375................................................    941.04375
  932.05625................................................    941.05625
  932.06875................................................    941.06875
  932.08125................................................    941.08125
  932.09375................................................    941.09375
 
(50 kHz bandwidth):
  932.12500................................................    941.12500
(12.5 kHz bandwidth):
  932.15625................................................    941.15625
  932.16875................................................    941.16875
  932.18125................................................    941.18125
  932.19375................................................    941.19375
  932.20625................................................    941.20625
  932.21875................................................    941.21875
  932.23125................................................    941.23125
  932.24375................................................    941.24375
 
 Reserved for public safety and private internal use. Licensed on site-
 by-site basis.
(12.5 kHz bandwidth):
  932.25625................................................    941.25625
  932.26875................................................    941.26875
  932.28125................................................    941.28125
  932.29375................................................    941.29375
  932.30625................................................    941.30625
  932.31875................................................    941.31875
  932.33125................................................    941.33125
  932.34375................................................    941.34375
  932.35625................................................    941.35625
  932.36875................................................    941.36875
  932.38125................................................    941.38125
  932.39375................................................    941.39375
  932.40625................................................    941.40625
  932.41875................................................    941.41875
  932.43125................................................    941.43125
 
 Reserved for Public Safety and Federal Government Use. Licensed on site-
 by-site basis.
(12.5 kHz bandwidth):
  932.44375................................................    941.44375
  932.45625................................................    941.45625
  932.46875................................................    941.46875
  932.48125................................................    941.48125
  932.49375................................................    941.49375
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

    10. Subpart O is added to part 101.

Subpart O--Multiple Address Systems

General Provisions

101.1301  Scope.
101.1303  Eligibility.
101.1305  Private internal service.
101.1307  Permissible communications.
101.1309  Regulatory status.

System License Requirements

101.1311   Initial EA license authorization.
101.1313  License term.
101.1315  Service areas.
101.1317  Competitive bidding procedures for mutually exclusive MAS 
EA applications.
101.1319  Competitive bidding provisions.
101.1321  License transfers.
101.1323  Spectrum aggregation, disaggregation, and partitioning.

System Requirements

101.1325   Construction requirements.
101.1327   Renewal expectancy for EA licensees.
101.1329   EA Station license, location, modifications.
101.1331   Treatment of incumbents.
101.1333   Interference protection criteria.
General Provisons


Sec. 101.1301  Scope.

    This subpart sets out the regulations governing the licensing and 
operation of Multiple Address Systems (MAS). The rules in this subpart 
are to be used in conjunction with applicable requirements contained 
elsewhere in the Commission's rules, such as those requirements 
contained in parts 1 and 22 of this chapter.


Sec. 101.1303  Eligibility.

    Authorizations for stations in this service will be granted in 
cases where it is shown that:
    (a) The applicant is legally, financially, technically and 
otherwise qualified to render the proposed service;
    (b) There are frequencies available to enable the applicant to 
render a satisfactory service; and
    (c) The public interest, convenience or necessity would be served 
by a grant thereof.


Sec. 101.1305  Private internal service.

    A private internal service is a service where entities utilize 
frequencies purely for internal business purposes or public safety 
communications and not on a for-hire or for-profit basis.


Sec. 101.1307  Permissible communications.

    MAS users may engage in terrestrial point-to-point and point-to-
multi-point fixed and mobile operations.


Sec. 101.1309  Regulatory status.

    (a) The Commission will rely on each applicant to specify on FCC 
Form 601

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the type of service or services it intends to provide. Each application 
for authorization in the bands designated for private internal use must 
include a certification stating why the application satisfies the 
definition of private internal use.
    (b) Any interested party may challenge the regulatory status 
granted an MAS licensee.

System License Requirements


Sec. 101.1311  Initial EA license authorization.

    (a) Winning bidders must file an application (FCC Form 601) for an 
initial authorization in each market and frequency block.
    (b) Blanket licenses are granted for each market and frequency 
block. Applications for individual sites are not required and will not 
be accepted, except as specified in Sec. 101.1329.


Sec. 101.1313  License term.

    The license term for stations authorized under this subpart is ten 
years from the date of original issuance or renewal.


Sec. 101.1315  Service areas.

    In the frequency bands not licensed on a site-by-site basis, the 
geographic service areas for MAS are Economic Areas (EAs). EAs are 175 
areas, including U.S. territories and possessions, defined by the 
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis, as modified by 
the Commission.


Sec. 101.1317  Competitive bidding procedures for mutually exclusive 
MAS EA applications.

    Mutually exclusive initial applications for licenses in the 
portions of the MAS bands licensed on a geographic area basis are 
subject to competitive bidding procedures. The procedures set forth in 
part 1, subpart Q of this chapter will apply unless otherwise provided 
in this part.


Sec. 101.1319  Competitive bidding provisions.

    For the purpose of establishing eligibility requirements and 
bidding credits for competitive bidding for MAS licenses, pursuant to 
Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
    (a) Eligibility for small business provisions.
    (1) A small business is an entity that, together with its 
affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity 
and their affiliates, has average gross revenues for the preceding 
three years not to exceed $15 million, as determined pursuant to 
Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter.
    (2) A very small business is an entity that, together with its 
affiliates and persons or entities that hold interests in such entity 
and their affiliates, has average gross revenues for the preceding 
three years not to exceed $3 million, as determined pursuant to 
Sec. 1.2110 of this chapter.
    (b) Bidding credits. A winning bidder that qualifies as a small 
business, as defined in this section, or a consortium of small 
businesses, may use the bidding credit specified in 
Sec. 1.2110(e)(2)(ii) of this chapter. A winning bidder that qualifies 
as a very small business, as defined in this section, or a consortium 
of very small businesses, may use the bidding credit specified in 
Sec. 1.2110(e)(2)(i) of this chapter.
    (c) Unjust enrichment. See Sec. 1.2111 of this chapter.


Sec. 101.1321  License transfers.

    (a) An MAS system license acquired through competitive bidding 
procedures (including licenses obtained in cases of no mutual 
exclusivity), together with all appurtenances may be transferred, 
assigned, sold, or given away only in accordance with the provisions 
and procedures set forth in Sec. 1.2111 of this chapter.
    (b) An MAS system license obtained through site-based licensing 
procedures, together with all appurtenances may be transferred, 
assigned, sold, or given away, to any other entity in accordance with 
the provisions and procedures set forth in Sec. 1.948 of this chapter.


Sec. 101.1323  Spectrum aggregation, disaggregation, and partitioning.

    (a) Eligibility. (1) Parties seeking approval for partitioning and 
disaggregation shall request from the Commission an authorization for 
partial assignment of license. Geographic area licensees may 
participate in aggregation, disaggregation, and partitioning within the 
bands licensed on a geographic area basis. Site-based licensees may 
aggregate spectrum in any MAS bands, but may not disaggregate their 
licensed spectrum or partition their licensed sites.
    (2) Eligible MAS licensees may apply to the Commission to partition 
their licensed geographic service areas to eligible entities and are 
free to determine the portion of their service areas to be partitioned. 
Eligible MAS licensees may aggregate or disaggregate their licensed 
spectrum at any time following the grant of a license.
    (b) Technical standards--(1) Aggregation. (i) There is no 
limitation on the amount of spectrum that an MAS licensee may 
aggregate.
    (ii) Spectrum licensed to MAS licensees does not count toward the 
CMRS spectrum cap discussed in Sec. 20.6 of this chapter.
    (2) Disaggregation. Spectrum may be disaggregated in any amount. A 
licensee need not retain a minimum amount of spectrum.
    (3) Partitioning. In the case of partitioning, applicants and 
licensees must file FCC Form 603 pursuant to Sec. 1.948 of this chapter 
and list the partitioned service area on a schedule to the application. 
The geographic coordinates must be specified in degrees, minutes, and 
seconds to the nearest second of latitude and longitude, and must be 
based upon the 1983 North American Datum (NAD83).
    (4) Combined partitioning and disaggregation. The Commission will 
consider requests from geographic area licensees for partial assignment 
of licenses that propose combinations of partitioning and 
disaggregation.
    (c) Unjust enrichment. See Sec. 1.2111(e) of this chapter.
    (d) Construction requirements. (1) Disaggregation. Partial 
assignors and assignees for license disaggregation have two options to 
meet construction requirements. Under the first option, the 
disaggregator and disaggregatee would certify that they each will share 
responsibility for meeting the applicable construction requirements set 
forth in Sec. 101.1325 for the geographic service area. If parties 
choose this option and either party fails to meet the applicable 
construction requirements, both licenses would be subject to forfeiture 
at renewal. The second option allows the parties to agree that either 
the disaggregator or disaggregatee would be responsible for meeting the 
requirements in Sec. 101.1325 for the geographic service area. If 
parties choose this option, and the party responsible for meeting the 
construction requirement fails to do so, only the license of the non-
performing party would be subject to forfeiture at renewal.
    (2) Partitioning. Partial assignors and assignees for license 
partitioning have two options to meet construction requirements. Under 
the first option, the partitionor and partitionee would each certify 
that they will independently satisfy the applicable construction 
requirements set forth in Sec. 101.1325 for their respective 
partitioned areas. If either licensee fails to meet its requirement in 
Sec. 101.1325, only the non-performing licensee's renewal application 
would be subject to dismissal. Under the second option, the partitionor 
certifies that it has met or will meet the requirement in Sec. 101.1325

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for the entire market. If the partitionor fails to meet the requirement 
in Sec. 101.1325, however, only its license would be subject to 
forfeiture at renewal.
    (3) All applications requesting partial assignments of license for 
partitioning or disaggregation must certify in the appropriate portion 
of the application which construction option is selected.
    (4) Responsible parties must submit supporting documents showing 
compliance with the respective construction requirements within the 
appropriate construction benchmarks set forth in Sec. 101.1325.
    (e) License term. The license term for a partitioned license area 
and for disaggregated spectrum shall be the remainder of the original 
licensee's license term as provided for in Sec. 101.1313.

System Requirements


Sec. 101.1325  Construction requirements.

    (a) Incumbent site-based licensees are subject to the construction 
requirements set forth in Sec. 101.63 of subpart B (Applications and 
Licenses).
    (b) Each MAS EA licensee must provide service to at least one-fifth 
of the population in its service area or ``substantial service'' within 
five years of the license grant. In addition, MAS EA licensees must 
make a showing of continued ``substantial service'' within ten years of 
the license grant. Licensees must file maps and other supporting 
documents showing compliance with the respective construction 
requirements within the appropriate five- and ten-year benchmarks of 
the date of their initial licenses.
    (c) Failure by any licensee to meet these requirements will result 
in forfeiture or non-renewal of the initial license, and the licensee 
will be ineligible to regain it.


Sec. 101.1327  Renewal expectancy for EA licensees.

    (a) A renewal applicant shall receive a renewal expectancy at the 
end of the license period as long as the applicant:
    (1) Demonstrates that the licensee has provided continued 
``substantial service,'' i.e., service which is sound, favorable, and 
substantially above a level of mediocre service which just might 
minimally warrant renewal, during its past license term;
    (2) Demonstrates that the licensee has substantially complied with 
applicable Commission Rules, policies, and the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended;
    (3) Provides an explanation of the licensee's record of expansion, 
including a timetable of the construction of new facilities to meet 
changes in demand for services provided by the licensee; and (4) 
Provides a description of investments made by the licensee in its 
system.
    (b) In determining whether a renewal applicant has complied with 
the ``substantial service'' requirement by the end of the ten-year 
initial license term, the Commission may consider factors such as:
    (1) Whether the licensee is offering a specialized or 
technologically sophisticated service that does not require a high 
level of coverage to be of benefit to customers; and (2) Whether the 
licensee's operations service niche markets or focus on serving 
populations outside of areas served by other licensees. The 
``substantial service'' requirement can, however, be met in other ways, 
and the Commission will review each licensee's showing on a case-by-
case basis.
    (c) A ``substantial service'' assessment will be made at renewal 
pursuant to the procedures contained in Sec. 1.949 of this chapter.


Sec. 101.1329  EA Station license, location, modifications.

    EA licensees may construct master and remote stations anywhere 
inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, 
so long as the Commission's technical and other Rules are complied 
with, except that individual licenses are required for any master 
station that:
    (a) Requires the submission of an environmental assessment under 
Sec. 1.1307 of this chapter;
    (b) Requires international coordination; or
    (c) Would affect the radio frequency quiet zones described in 
Sec. 1.924 of this chapter.


Sec. 101.1331  Treatment of incumbents.

    (a) Any station licensed by the Commission prior to July 1, 1999, 
as well as any assignments or transfers of such station as of January 
19, 2000, shall be considered incumbent.
    (b) Incumbent operators in the 928.0-928.85/952.0-952.85/956.25-
956.45 MHz bands are grandfathered as of January 19, 2000, and may 
continue to operate and expand their systems pursuant to the 
interference protection and co-channel spacing criteria contained in 
Sec. 101.105.
    (c) Incumbent operators in the 928.85-929.0/959.85-960.0 MHz bands 
are grandfathered as of January 19, 2000, and may expand their systems 
provided that the signal level of the additional transmitter(s) does 
not increase the composite contour that occurs at a 40.2 kilometer (25-
mile) radius from the center of each master station transmitter site. 
Incumbent operators and geographic area licensees may negotiate 
alternative criteria.
    (d) The frequencies associated with incumbent authorizations in the 
928/959 MHz bands that have cancelled automatically or otherwise been 
recovered by the Commission will automatically revert to the applicable 
EA licensee.
    (e) The frequencies associated with incumbent authorizations in the 
928/952/956 MHz bands that have cancelled automatically will revert to 
the Commission.


Sec. 101.1333  Interference protection criteria.

    (a) Frequency coordination. All EA licensees are required to 
coordinate their frequency usage with co-channel adjacent area 
licensees and all other affected parties.
    (b) EA licensees are prohibited from exceeding a signal strength of 
40 dB/m at their service area boundaries, unless a higher 
signal strength is agreed to by all affected co-channel, adjacent area 
licensees.
    (c) EA licensees are prohibited from exceeding a signal strength of 
40 dBV/m at incumbent licensees' 40.2 kilometer (25-mile) 
radius composite contour specified in Sec. 101.1329(b).
    (d) In general, licensees shall comply with the appropriate 
coordination agreements between the United States and Canada and the 
United States and Mexico concerning cross-border sharing and use of the 
applicable MAS frequencies.
    (1) Canada--932.0-932.25 MHz and 941.0-941.25 MHz:
    (i) Within Lines A, B, C, and D, as defined in Sec. 1.928(e) of 
this chapter, along the U.S./Canada border, U.S. stations operating in 
the 932.0-932.25 MHz and 941.0-941.25 MHz bands are on a secondary 
basis and may operate provided that they shall not transmit a power 
flux density (PFD) at the border greater than -100 dBW/m2 
nor -94 dBW/m2, respectively. The U.S. has full use of the 
frequencies in these regions up to the border in the bands 932.25-
932.50 MHz and 941.25-941.50 MHz, and Canadian stations may operate on 
a secondary basis provided they do not exceed the respective PFDs shown 
above. PFD can be determined using the following formula: PFD (dBW/
m2) = 10 log [EIRP/4(D2], where EIRP is 
in watts, D is in meters, and the power is relative to an isotropic 
radiator. The technical parameters are also limited by tables 1 and 2:

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                                        Table 1.--Maximum Radiated Power
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          Maximum EIRP         Maximum ERP \1\
                  Class of station                       Band MHz    -------------------------------------------
                                                                        Watts       dBW       Watts       dBW
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Master..............................................    941.0-941.5        1000         30        600       27.8
Fixed Remote and Master.............................    932.0-932.5          50         17         30      14.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Where ERP = EIRP/1.64.>

    (ii) Maximum antenna height above average terrain for master 
stations operating at a maximum power shall not exceed 150 meters. 
Above 150 meters, the power of master stations shall be in accordance 
with following table:

             Table 2.--Antenna Height--Power Reduction Table
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      EIRP                   ERP
Antenna height above average -------------------------------------------
      terrain (meters)          Watts       dBW       Watts       dBW
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Above 305...................        200         23        120       20.8
Above 275 to 305............        250         24        150       21.8
Above 245 to 275............        315         25        190       22.8
Above 215 to 245............        400         26        240       23.8
Above 180 to 215............        500         27        300       24.8
Above 150 to 180............        630         28        380       25.8
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Note to Table 2: This information is from the Arrangement 
between the Federal Communications Commission and the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration of the United 
States of America, and Industry Canada concerning the use of the 
bands 932 to 935 MHz and 941 to 944 MHz along the United States-
Canada border signed in 1994. This agreement also lists 
grandfathered stations that must be protected.

    (2) Canada--928-929 MHz and 952-960 MHz:
    Between Lines A and B and between Lines C and D, as defined in 
Sec. 1.928(e) of this chapter, along the U.S./Canada border, U.S. 
stations operating in the 928.50-928.75 MHz and 952.50-952.75 MHz bands 
are on an unprotected basis and may operate provided that they shall 
not transmit a power flux density (PFD) at or beyond the border greater 
than -100 dBW/m2. The U.S. has full use of the frequencies 
in these regions up to the border in the bands 928.25-928.50 MHz and 
952.25-952.50 MHz, and Canadian stations may operate on an unprotected 
basis provided they do not exceed the PFD above. Frequencies in the 
bands 928.00-928.25 MHz, 928.75-929.00 MHz, 952.00-952.25 MHz, and 
952.75-952.85 MHz are available for use on a coordinated, first-in-
time, shared basis subject to protecting grandfathered stations. New 
stations must provide a minimum of 145 km (90 miles) separation or 
alternatively limit the actual PFD of the proposed station to -100 dBW/
m2, at the existing co-channel master stations of the other 
country, or as mutually agreed upon on a case-by-case basis. 
Coordination is not required if the PFD at the border is lower than 
-100 dBW/m2. The technical criteria are also limited by the 
following:

Maximum EIRP for master stations in the MHz band: 1000 watts (30 dBW) 
952-953
Maximum EIRP for fixed remote stations or stations in the 928-929 MHz 
band: 50 watts (17 dBW) master
Maximum EIRP for mobile master stations: 25 watts (14 dBW)
Maximum antenna height above average master or control stations: 152 m 
at 1000 watts terrain for EIRP, power derated in accordance with the 
following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              EIRP
       Antenna height above  average terrain (m)       -----------------
                                                         Watts     dBm
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Above 305.............................................      200       53
Above 275 to 305......................................      250       54
Above 244 to 274......................................      315       55
Above 214 to 243......................................      400       56
Above 183 to 213......................................      500       57
Above 153 to 182......................................      630       58
Below 152.............................................     1000       60
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Note to Table in paragraph (d)(2): This information is from the 
Arrangement between the Department of Communications of Canada and 
the Federal Communications Commission of the United States of 
America Concerning the Use of the Bands 928 to 929 MHz and 952 to 
953 MHz along the United States-Canada Border signed in 1991. This 
agreement also lists grandfathered stations that must be protected.


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    (3) Mexico:
    Within 113 kilometers of the U.S./Mexico border, U.S. stations 
operating in the 932.0-932.25 MHz and 941.0-941.25 MHz bands are on a 
secondary basis (non-interference to Mexican primary licensees) and may 
operate provided that they shall not transmit a power flux density 
(PFD) at or beyond the border greater than -100 dBW/m\2\. Upon 
notification from the Commission, U.S. licensees must take proper 
measures to eliminate any harmful interference caused to Mexican 
primary assignments. The U.S. has full use of the frequencies in these 
regions up to the border in the bands 932.25-932.50 MHz and 941.25-
941.50 MHz, and Mexican stations may operate on a secondary basis (non-
interference to U.S. primary licensees) provided they do not exceed the 
PFD shown above. Stations using the 932-932.5 MHz band shall be limited 
to the maximum effective isotropic radiated power of 50 watts (17 dBW). 
Stations using the 941-941.5 MHz band shall meet the limits in the 
following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              EIRP
 Antenna height above  average mean sea level (meters) -----------------
                                                         Watts     dBW
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Above 305.............................................      200       23
Above 274 to 305......................................      250       24
Above 243 to 274......................................      315       25
Above 213 to 243......................................      400       26
Above 182 to 213......................................      500       27
Above 152 to 182......................................      630       28
Up to 152.............................................     1000       30
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Note to Table in paragraph (d)(3): This information is from the 
Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and 
the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the 
Allocation and Use of Frequency Bands by Terrestrial Non-
Broadcasting Radiocommunication Services Along the Common Border, 
Protocol #6 Concerning the Allotment and Use of Channels in the 932-
932.5 and 941-941.5 MHz Bands for Fixed Point-to-Multipoint Services 
Along the Common Border signed in 1994.

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