[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4953-4961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1325]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR part 101

[WT Docket No. 00-19; RM-9418; FCC 02-218]


Streamline Processing of Microwave Applications in the Wireless 
Telecommunications Services and Telecommunications Industry Association 
Petition for Rulemaking

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, we take further actions to streamline, 
clarify, and update our rules. We take these actions to provide 
increased flexibility to licensees, ensure greater and more efficient 
use of the spectrum bands regulated under the rules, and ensure that 
our rules are consistent with international agreements.

DATES: Effective April 1, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Hayes or Michael Pollak of the 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless 
Division at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 (TTY).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Federal 
Communications Commission's Report and Order, FCC 02-218, adopted on 
July 18, 2002, and released on July 31, 2002. The full text of this 
document is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, Qualex International, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: http://www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available to persons with 
disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY (202) 
418-7365 or at [email protected].
    1. In the Report and Order in WT Docket No. 94-148 and CC Docket 
No. 93-2, the Commission consolidated the rules for the common carrier 
and private operational fixed (POFS) microwave services contained in 
parts 21 and 94, respectively, of the Commission's Rules to create a 
new part 101. The new consolidated part 101 reduces or eliminates the 
differences in processing applications between common carriers and POF 
microwave service licensees, and furthers regulatory parity between 
these microwave services. On February 14, 2000, the Commission released 
the Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed Rule Making 
(``NPRM''), 65 FR 38333, June 20, 2000, in this proceeding. In the 
NPRM, the Commission proposed eliminating duplicative, outmoded, or 
otherwise unnecessary regulations in order to further the work begun by 
the consolidation of parts 21 and 94 into a single part 101 in the R&O 
and the implementation of the Universal Licensing System (ULS) for 
wireless applications. Applicants, licensees and related industries 
were invited to examine these rules and procedures and offer their 
views and explanations of ways to streamline them and to make sure that 
the regulations conform with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
(Act).
    2. In this Report and Order, we take further actions to streamline, 
clarify, and update our part 101 rules. These actions will provide 
increased flexibility to licensees, ensure greater and more efficient 
use of the spectrum bands regulated under part 101, and ensure that our 
Rules are consistent with international agreements. The significant 
rule changes and clarifications that we adopt in this Report and Order 
to streamline part 101 are:
    [sbull] We permit POFS licensees to lease reserve capacity to 
common carriers for their common carrier traffic. Further, we 
grandfather certain POFS licensees who formerly carried private traffic 
now classified as common carrier traffic.
    [sbull] We clarify that conditional authorization in the 23 GHz 
Band is permitted only on the frequency pairs identified in Section 
101.147(s), and only if the maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power 
(EIRP) utilized does not exceed 55 dBm.
    [sbull] We allow conditional operation in the 952.95-956.15 and 
956.55-959.75 MHz bands.
    [sbull] We clarify and correct the frequency tolerance table in 
Section 101.107(a) in accordance with the proposal contained in the 
MO&O and NPRM, 15 FCC Rcd at 3153 ] 45.
    [sbull] We amend the EIRP table in Sec.  101.113(a) to divide the 
10.55-10.68 GHz band into two separate bands: 10.55-10.6 GHz with the 
maximum power of 55 dBW and 10.6-10.68 GHz with a maximum power of 40 
dBW.
    [sbull] We permit any Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) 
antenna polarization away from service boundaries.
    [sbull] We amend Sec.  101.507 to provide the frequency tolerance 
of +/-0.0001% for Digital Electronic Message Service (DEMS) Nodal 
Stations and +/-0.0003% for DEMS User Stations in the 10,550-10,680 MHz 
band.
    [sbull] We modify the part 101 emission mask to make it less severe 
for LMDS by adopting for LMDS the same mask requirements that we did 
for the 24 GHz service, as outlined in Sec.  101.111(a)(2)(iv).
    [sbull] We modify the reference bandwidth in Sec.  
101.111(a)(2)(iii) from 4 kHz to 1 MHz for consistency with Sec.  
101.111(a)(2)(ii) and Appendix S3 of the International Radio 
Regulations.
    3. Additionally, in response to the Telecommunications Industry 
Association (TIA) Petition for Rulemaking relating to the 10 GHz and 23 
GHz bands, we adopt the following rule changes:
    [sbull] We specify a channel plan for the 23 GHz band in our Rules.
    [sbull] We adopt frequency tolerance standards for both digital and 
analog radios operating in the 23 GHz band.
    [sbull] We extend a 1 bps/Hz spectrum efficiency rate requirement 
to the 23 GHz band for digital transmitters.
    [sbull] We allow the use of smaller antennas in the 10 GHz and 23 
GHz bands.

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I. Procedural Matters

A. Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis

    4. A Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) with respect to 
the Report and Order, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 
is contained below. The Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, 
Reference Information Center, will send a copy of this Report and 
Order, including the FRFA, to the Chief Counsel of the Small Business 
Administration in accordance with the RFA.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

    5. This Report and Order does not contain either a proposed or 
modified information collection.

II. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    6. As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 
U.S.C. 603 (RFA), an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was 
incorporated in the MO&O and NPRM in this proceeding. The Commission 
sought written public comments on the proposals in those proceedings, 
including on the IRFA. The Commission's Final Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis (FRFA) for the Report and Order (R&O) conforms to the RFA.

A. Need For and Purpose of This Action

    7. This R&O furthers the Commission's continuing efforts to 
eliminate and/or modify regulations in part 101 that are duplicative, 
outmoded, or otherwise unnecessary. This action will (1) clarify the 
existing rules so they are easier to understand, (2) facilitate the 
awarding of licenses more quickly, and (3) eliminate unnecessary 
regulation.

B. Summary of Significant Issues Raised by Public Comments in Response 
to the IRFA

    8. Commenters did not file any comments in direct response to the 
IRFA. Some commenters, however, raised issues that may be of particular 
concern to small entities. The specific suggestions, modifications, and 
deletions have been discussed above. We have reviewed the comments to 
determine the impact of the decisions set forth herein on small 
entities.

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

    9. The rules will affect all common carrier and private operational 
fixed microwave licensees who are authorized under part 101 of the 
Commission's Rules. The Commission has not developed a definition of 
small entities applicable to these licensees. Therefore, the applicable 
definition of small entity is the definition under the Small Business 
Administration (SBA) rules for the radiotelephone industry, which 
provides that a small entity is a radiotelephone company employing 
fewer than 1,500 persons. The 1992 Census of Transportation, 
Communications, and Utilities, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, 
which is the most recent information available, shows that 12 
radiotelephone firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated 
during 1992 had 1,000 or more employees. With respect to these 
entities, we note that the effect will be to lessen time and input and 
thereby any costs associated with processing their applications.

D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other 
Compliance Requirements

    10. There is only one new reporting requirement adopted in this 
R&O. We are amending Sec.  101.31(b) to require that an application for 
authority to operate a fixed station at temporary locations must 
specify the precise geographic area within which the operation will be 
confined. We will require that the area specified must be defined as a 
radius of operation about a given state or states, latitude/longitude, 
or as a rectangular area bounded by upper and lower lines of latitude 
and longitude. This requirement previously was in our rules and 
inadvertently deleted during recodification. Nothing in the record 
indicates that the requirement was, or will be, burdensome to small 
entities. Other than this, we have amended the fixed microwave rules to 
make them less burdensome and clarified the language of some of the 
rules.

E. Significant Alternatives Considered

    11. The comments offered various alternatives for modification of 
proposals contained in the notice of proposed rule making portion of 
the MO&O and NPRM. An additional alternative was to maintain the status 
quo. Generally, the comments supported the proposals, but offered 
changes to make the rules more clear and accurate. Some of the 
suggested modifications are contained in the final rules. Aside from 
the amendment of Sec.  101.31 highlighted above, the rules impose no 
additional regulatory burdens. The Commission will continue to examine 
alternatives in the future with the objective of eliminating 
unnecessary regulations and minimizing economic impact on small 
business entities.

F. Commission's Outreach Efforts To Learn of and Respond to the Views 
of Small Entities Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 609

    12. In this proceeding, the Commission has taken several steps to 
learn and respond to the views of small entities. Throughout the course 
of this proceeding, representatives of the Public Safety and Private 
Wireless Division (PSPWD) of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
have had numerous discussions with the representatives of small 
entities. The staff of the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch of 
the PSPWD in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania routinely respond to questions 
posed by the representatives of small entities and, when appropriate, 
refer issues arising from those questions to PSPWD staff in Washington, 
DC for determination of whether a rule change or clarification will 
benefit the small entities posing the questions.

G. Report to Congress

    13. The Commission shall send a copy of this Final Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis, along with the Report and Order, in a report to 
Congress pursuant to section 251 of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). A copy of this 
FRFA will also be published in the Federal Register.

III. Ordering Clauses

    14. Accordingly, pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i), 5(c), 7(a), 
11(b), 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309(j), 310, 312a, 316, 319, 323, 324, 
332, 333, 336, 337, and 351 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 155(c), 157(a), 161(b), 301, 302, 
303, 307, 308, 309(j), 310, 312a, 316, 319, 323, 324, 332, 333, 336, 
337, 351, and Sec. Sec.  1.421 and 1.425 of the Commission's Rules, 47 
CFR 1.421, 1.425, the Report and Order in this proceeding is hereby 
adopted.
    15. The Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, Reference 
Information Center, shall send a copy of this Report and Order, 
including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 101

    Communications equipment, Marine safety, Radio, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.

Rule Changes

    Part 101 of chapter 1 of title 47 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 101 continues to read as 
follows:

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


    2. Section 101.3 is amended by removing the definition for MHz 
Service Bands and by revising the Multiple address system (MAS) 
definition to read as follows:


Sec.  101.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Multiple address system (MAS). A point-to-multipoint or point-to-
point radio communications system used for either one-way or two-way 
transmissions that operates in the 928/952/956 MHz, the 928/959 MHz or 
the 932/941 MHz bands in accordance with Sec.  101.147.
* * * * *

    3. Section 101.5 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  101.5  Station authorization required.

* * * * *
    (b) A separate application form must be filed electronically via 
ULS for each Digital Electronic Message Service (DEMS) Nodal Station. 
No license is required for a DEMS User Station or for a Multiple 
Address System (MAS) remote or mobile station. Authority for a DEMS 
Nodal Station licensee to serve a specific number of user stations to 
be licensed in the name of the carrier must be requested on FCC Form 
601 filed for the DEMS Nodal Station. Authority for any number of MAS 
remotes and authority to serve MAS mobiles (to the extent this part 
permits such operation) within a specified area will be included in the 
authority for the MAS fixed master stations.
* * * * *

    4. Section 101.31 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(1) 
introductory text, (b)(1) (vii) and (b)(3), by removing paragraphs 
(a)(3) through (a)(5) and paragraph (b)(4), by redesignating paragraphs 
(a)(6) as paragraph (a)(3) and by revising newly designated paragraph 
(a)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.31  Temporary and conditional authorizations.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Applications for authorizations to operate stations at 
temporary locations under the provisions of this section shall be made 
upon FCC Form 601. Blanket applications may be submitted for the 
required number of transmitters. An application for authority to 
operate a fixed station at temporary locations must specify the precise 
geographic area within which the operation will be confined. The area 
specified must be defined as a radius of operation about a specific 
coordinate (latitude/longitude), or as a county, or as a State. 
Exception to this specific requirement may be made for exceptionally 
large areas, such as the continental United States. Sufficient data 
must be submitted to show the need for the proposed area of operation.
    (3) Operations in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band are prohibited in the 
areas defined in Sec.  1.924 of this chapter. Operations proposed in 
the areas defined in Sec.  1.924 of this chapter may not commence 
without prior specific notification to, and authorization from, the 
Commission.
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) An applicant for a new point-to-point microwave radio 
station(s) or a modification of an existing station(s) in the 952.95-
956.15, 956.55-959.75, 3,700-4,200; 5,925-6,425; 6,525-6,875; 10,550-
10,680; 10,700-11,700; 11,700-12,200; 12,700-13,200; 13,200-13,250; 
17,700-19,700; and 21,800-22,000 MHz, and 23,000-23,200 MHz bands (see 
Sec.  101.147(s) for specific service usage) may operate the proposed 
station(s) during the pendency of its applications(s) upon the filing 
of a properly completed formal application(s) that complies with 
subpart B of part 101 if the applicant certifies that the following 
conditions are satisfied:
* * * * *
    (vii) With respect to the 21.8-22.0 GHz and 23.0-23.2 GHz band, the 
filed application(s) does not propose to operate on a frequency pair 
centered on other than 21.825/23.025 GHz, 21.875/23.075 GHz, 21.925/
23.125 GHz or 21.975/23.175 GHz and does not propose to operate with an 
E.I.R.P. greater than 55 dBm. The center frequencies are shifted from 
the center frequencies listed above for certain bandwidths as follows: 
add 0.005 GHz for 20 MHz bandwidth channels, add 0.010 GHz for 30 MHz 
bandwidth channels, and subtract 0.005 GHz for 40 MHz bandwidth 
channels. See specific channel listings in Sec.  101.147(s).
* * * * *
    (3) Conditional authorization does not prejudice any action the 
Commission may take on the subject application(s). Conditional 
authority is accepted with the express understanding that such 
authority may be modified or cancelled by the Commission at any time 
without hearing if, in the Commission's discretion, the need for such 
action arises. An applicant operating pursuant to this conditional 
authority assumes all risks associated with such operation, the 
termination or modification of the conditional authority, or the 
subsequent dismissal or denial of its applications(s).
* * * * *

    1. Section 101.55 is amended by revising paragraph (a) introductory 
text and removing paragraph (e) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.55  Considerations involving transfer or assignment 
applications.

    (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (d) of this section, 
licenses not authorized pursuant to competitive bidding procedures may 
not be assigned or transferred prior to the completion of construction 
of the facility.
* * * * *

    6. Section 101.101 is amended by revising frequency band 2450-2500, 
18,820-18,920 and 19,160-19,210 the table to read as follows:


Sec.  101.101  Frequency availability.

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                        Frequency band (MHz)                                                              Broadcast       Other (parts
                                                                      Common carrier   Private radio   auxiliary (part  15, 21, 24, 25,       Notes
                                                                        (part 101)       (part 101)          74)         74, 78, & 100)
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2450-2500..........................................................                CC            OFS           TV BAS              ISM           F/M/TF
 

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18,820-18,920......................................................                CC            OFS   ...............             SAT   ...............
 
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19,160-19,260......................................................                CC            OFS   ...............             SAT   ...............
 
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    7. Section 101.107 is amended by revising the table in paragraph 
(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.107  Frequency tolerance.

    (a) * * *

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                                                              Frequency
                      Frequency (MHz)                         tolerance
                                                              (percent)
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928 to 929 \5\............................................       0.0005
932 to 932.5..............................................       0.00015
932.5 to 935..............................................       0.00025
941 to 941.5..............................................       0.00015
941.5 to 944..............................................       0.00025
952 to 960 \5\............................................       0.0005
1,850 to 1,990............................................       0.002
2,110 to 2,200............................................       0.001
2,450 to 2,500 \1\........................................       0.001
3,700 to 4,200 \1\........................................       0.005
5,925 to 6,875 \1\........................................       0.005
10,550 to 11,700 \1\ \2\..................................       0.005
11,700 to 12,200 \1\......................................       0.005
12,200 to 13,250 \4\......................................       0.005
14,200 to 14,400..........................................       0.03
17,700 to 18,820 \3\......................................       0.003
18,820 to 18,920 \3\......................................       0.001
928 to 929 \5\............................................       0.0005
18,920 to 19,700 \3\......................................       0.003
19,700 to 27,500 \4\ \7\..................................       0.001
27,500 to 28,350..........................................       0.001
29,100 to 29,250..........................................       0.001
31,000 to 31,300 \6\......................................       0.001
31,300 to 40,000 \4\......................................       0.03
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * *
\1\ Applicable only to common carrier LTTS stations. Tolerance for 2450-
  2500 MHz is 0.005%. Beginning Aug. 9, 1975, this tolerance will govern
  the marketing of LTTS equipment and the issuance of all such
  authorizations for new radio equipment. Until that date new equipment
  may be authorized with a frequency tolerance of .03% in the frequency
  range 2,200 to 10,500 MHz and .05% in the range 10,500 MHz to 12,200
  MHz, and equipment so authorized may continue to be used for its life
  provided that it does not cause interference to the operation of any
  other licensee.
\2\ See subpart G of this part for the stability requirements for
  transmitters used in the Digital Electronic Message Service.
\3\ Existing type accepted equipment with a frequency tolerance of +/-
  0.03% may be marketed until December 1, 1988. Equipment installed and
  operated prior to December 1, 1988 may continue to operate after that
  date with a minimum frequency tolerance of +/-0.03%. However, the
  replacement of equipment requires that the current tolerance be met.
\4\ Applicable to private operational fixed point-to-point microwave and
  stations providing MVDDS.
\5\ For private operational fixed point-to-point microwave systems, with
  a channel greater than or equal to 50 KHz bandwidth, +/-0.0005%; for
  multiple address master stations, regardless of bandwidth, +/-
  0.00015%; for multiple address remote stations with 12.5 KHz
  bandwidths, +/-0.00015%; for multiple address remote stations with
  channels greater than 12.5 KHz bandwidth, +/-0.0005%.
\6\ For stations authorized prior to March 11, 1997, transmitter
  tolerance shall not exceed 0.03%.
\7\ The frequency tolerance for stations authorized on or before April
  1, 2005 is 0.03%. Existing licensees and pending applicants on that
  date may continue to operate after that date with a frequency
  tolerance of 0.03%, provided that it does not cause harmful
  interference to the operation of any other licensee. For analog
  systems, if the channel bandwidth is greater than 30 MHz up to 50 MHz,
  the frequency tolerance standard will be 0.03%; if the channel
  bandwidth is 30 MHz or less, then the frequency tolerance standard
  will be 0.003%. This analog standard is conditional provided that
  harmful interference is not caused to digital stations operating
  within the 0.001% tolerance standards. If harmful interference is
  caused to stations operating with the more stringent standard, the
  onus shall be on the operators with the less stringent parameters to
  develop an engineering solution to the problem. For exceptions, see
  Sec.   101.147 and Sec.   101.507.

    8. Section 101.109 is amended by revising the frequency band of 
21,200 to 23,600 table in paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.109  Bandwidth.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Frequency band (MHz)             Maximum authorized bandwidth
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                * * * * *
21,200 to 23,600.......................  50 MHz \1\ \4\
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

    9. Section 101.111 is amended by revising (a)(2)(i) through 
(a)(2)(iv) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.111  Emission limitations.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) For operating frequencies below 15 GHz, in any 4 kHz band, the 
center frequency of which is removed from the assigned frequency by 
more than 50 percent up to and including 250 percent of the authorized 
bandwidth: As specified by the following equation but in no event less 
than 50 decibels:

A = 35 + 0.8(P-50) + 10 Log10 B. (Attenuation greater than 
80 decibels or to an absolute power of less than -13 dBm/1MHz is not 
required.)

where:

A = Attenuation (in decibels) below the mean output power level.
P = Percent removed from the center frequency of the transmitter 
bandwidth.
B = Authorized bandwidth in MHz.

    Note: MVDDS operations in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band shall use 24 
megahertz for the value of B in the emission mask equation set forth 
in this section.

    (ii) For operating frequencies above 15 GHz, in any 1 MHz band, the 
center frequency of which is removed from the assigned frequency by 
more than 50 percent up to and including 250 percent of the authorized 
bandwidth: As specified by the following equation but in no event less 
than 11 decibels:

A = 11 + 0.4(P-50) + 10 Log10 B. (Attenuation greater than 
56 decibels or to an absolute power of less than -13 dBm/1MHz is not 
required.)
    (iii) In any 1 MHz band, the center frequency of which is removed 
from the assigned frequency by more than 250 percent of the authorized 
bandwidth: At least 43 + 10 Log10 (the mean output power in 
watts) decibels, or 80 decibels, whichever is the lesser attenuation. 
The authorized bandwidth includes the nominal radio frequency bandwidth 
of an individual transmitter/modulator in block-assigned bands. 
Equipment licensed prior to April 1, 2005 shall only be required to 
meet this standard in any 4 kHz band.
    (iv) The emission mask for LMDS and the 24 GHz Service shall use 
the equation in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section and apply it only 
to the band edge of each block of spectrum, but not

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to subchannels established by licensees. The value of P in the equation 
is the percentage removed from the carrier frequency and assumes that 
the carrier frequency is the center of the actual bandwidth used. The 
emission mask can be satisfied by locating a carrier of the subchannel 
sufficiently far from the channel edges so that the emission levels of 
the mask are satisfied. The LMDS or 24 GHz emission mask shall use a 
value B (bandwidth) of 40 MHz, for all cases even in the case where a 
narrower subchannel is used (for instance the actual bandwidth is 10 
MHz) and the mean output power used in the calculation is the sum of 
the output power of a fully populated channel. For block assigned 
channels, the out-of-band emission limits apply only outside the 
assigned band of operation and not within the band.
* * * * *
    10. Section 101.113 is amended by revising the frequency band of 
10,550 to 10,680 and by revising footnote 5 of the table in paragraph 
(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.113  Transmitter power limitations.

    (a) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Maximum allowable
                                                          EIRP 1 2
               Frequency band (MHz)               ----------------------
                                                      Fixed      Mobile
                                                      (dBW)      (dBW)
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                                * * * * *
10,550 to 10,600 5...............................        +55
10,600 to 10,680 5...............................        +40
 
                               * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * * * * *
\5\ The output power of a DEMS System nodal transmitter shall not exceed
  0.5 watt per 250 kHz. The output power of a DEMS System user
  transmitter shall not exceed 0.04 watt per 250 kHz. The transmitter
  power in terms of the watts specified is the peak envelope power of
  the emission measured at the associated antenna input port. The
  operating power shall not exceed the authorized power by more than 10
  percent of the authorized power in watts at any time. Frequencies from
  10,600-10,680 MHz are subject to footnote US265 in the Table of
  Frequency Allocations in Sec.   2.106 of the Commission's Rules.
  Stations authorized prior to April 1, 2003 to exceed the 40 dBW limit
  may continue to operate at their authorized output power level
  indefinitely, provided that neither end point of the relevant link is
  relocated.

* * * * *

    11. Section 101.115 is amended by removing paragraph (b) and 
redesignating paragraphs (c) through (g) as (b) through (f), and 
revising footnote 7 and the frequency bands of 10,550 to 16,680 and 
21,200 to 23,600, and by adding footnote 7 to frequency 21,200 to 
23,600 of the table in newly designated paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  101.115  Directional antennas.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *

                                                                    Antenna Standards
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                                                            Maximum                 Minimum radiation suppression to angle in degrees from centerline of
                                                           beamwidth                                        main beam in decibels
                                                            to 3 dB      Minimum   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
         Frequency (MHz)                  Category          points 1     antenna
                                                           (included    gain (dBi)   5[deg]    10[deg]   15[deg]   20[deg]   30[deg]  100[deg]  140[deg]
                                                            angle in                   to        to        to        to        to        to        to
                                                            degrees)                 10[deg]   15[deg]   20[deg]   30[deg]  100[deg]  140[deg]  180[deg]
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                                                                      * * * * * * *
10,550 to 10,680 \7\.............  A                              3.5         33.5        18        24        28        32        35        55        55
                                   B                              3.5         33.5        17        24        28        32        35        40        45
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
21,200 to 23,600 7,11............  A                              3.3         33.5        18        26        26        33        33        55        55
                                   B                              3.3         33.5        17        24        24        29        29        40        50
 
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\7\ For stations authorized or pending on April 1, 2003, the minimum radiation suppression for Category B is 35 dB in the 10,550-10,680 MHz band and 36
  dB in the 21,200-23,600 MHz band for discrimination angles from 100[deg] to 180[deg].

* * * * *

    12. Section 101.117 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  101.117  Antenna polarization.

    Except as set forth herein, stations operating in the radio 
services included in this part are not limited as to the type of 
polarization of the radiated signal that may be employed. However, in 
the event interference in excess of permissible levels is caused to the 
operation of other stations as a result of employing other than linear 
polarization, the Commission may order a licensee to change its system 
polarization to mitigate the interference. No change in polarization 
may be made without prior authorization from the Commission. Unless 
otherwise allowed, only linear polarization (horizontal and vertical) 
shall be used. For LMDS systems, unless otherwise authorized, system 
operators are permitted to use any polarization within its service 
area, but only vertical and/or horizontal polarization for antennas 
located within 20 kilometers of the outermost edge of their service 
area.

    13. Section 101.133 is amended by adding paragraph (e) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  101.133  Limitations on use of transmitters.

* * * * *
    (e) Existing private operational fixed wireless licensees applying 
to become common carrier wireless licensees shall comply with all 
provisions of the Communications Act and the Commission's rules. 
Applicants must take all required filings, including FCC Form 601, and 
receive all necessary Commission approval prior to operating

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as a common carrier wireless licensee. The regulatory fee associated 
with FCC wireless application Form 601 is waived for applicants who are 
existing private operational fixed licensees seeking common carrier 
status, provided that such licensees have also complied with all other 
discontinuance requirements of Title II of the Act. Applicants are 
responsible for all other Commission regulatory fees.

    14. Section 101.135 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


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

* * * * *
    (a) Persons or governmental entities licensed to operate radio 
systems pursuant to subpart H of this part on any of the private radio 
frequencies set out in Sec.  101.101 may share such systems with, or 
provide private carrier service to, any eligible entity for licensing 
under this part, regardless of individual eligibility restrictions, 
provided that the communications being carried are permissible under 
Sec.  101.603.
* * * * *

    15. Section 101.139 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (g) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  101.139  Authorization of transmitters.

    (a) Unless specified otherwise, transmitters used in the private 
operational fixed and common carrier fixed point-to-point microwave and 
point-to-multipoint services under this part must be a type that has 
been verified for compliance.
* * * * *
    (g) After April 1, 2005, the manufacture (except for export) or 
importation of equipment for operation in the 21,200-23,600 MHz band 
must meet:
    (1) The 0.001% frequency tolerance requirement for digital systems 
in Sec.  101.107(a) or the 0.03-0.003% frequency tolerance for analog 
sytems; and
    (2) For equipment employing digital modulation techniques, the 
minimum bit rate requirements of Sec.  101.141(a).

    16. Section 101.141 is amended by revising paragraph (a) 
introductory text and revising paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.141  Microwave modulation.

    (a) Microwave transmitters employing digital modulation techniques 
and operating below 25.25 GHz (except for MVDDS stations in the 12,200-
12,700 MHz band) must, with appropriate multiplex equipment, comply 
with the following additional requirements:
    (1) The bit rate, in bits per second, must be equal to or greater 
than the bandwidth specified by the emission designator in Hertz (e.g., 
to be acceptable, equipment transmitting at a 20 Mb/s rate must not 
require a bandwidth of greater than 20 MHz), except the bandwidth used 
to calculate the minimum rate may not include any authorized guard 
band.
    (i) Stations authorized prior to December 1, 1988 may install 
equipment after that date with no minimum bit rate. Equipment applied 
for or authorized prior to April 1, 2005 in the 21.2-23.6 GHz band may 
be installed with no minimum bit rate.
    (ii) However, any digital equipment applied for after April 1, 2005 
and equipment replacing existing equipment in the 21.2-23.6 GHz band 
must meet the bit rate standard.
* * * * *

    17. Section 101.147 is amended by removing note 4 and adding note 
12 to the frequency band of 2,450 to 2,500 in the table following 
paragraph (a), by revising notes (1), (12), (14), (26) to the table in 
paragraph (a), by adding a note to paragraph (b) introductory text, by 
revising the remote transmit of frequency 928.75675 of Table 3 in 
paragraph (b)(2) , by removing and reserving paragraph (k) and by 
revising paragraphs (r) (10) introductory text and paragraph (s) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  101.147  Frequency assignments.

    (a) * * *
* * * * *

2,450-2,500 MHz (12)
* * * * *
    (1) Frequencies in this band are shared with control and repeater 
stations in the Public Mobile Services and with stations in the 
International Fixed Public Radio communication Services located south 
of 25[deg]30' north latitude in the State of Florida and U. S. 
possessions in the Caribbean area. Additionally, the band 2160-2162 MHz 
is shared with stations in the Multipoint Distribution Service.
* * * * *
    (12) Frequencies in this band are available for assignment to the 
common carrier and private-operational fixed point-to-point microwave 
services.
* * * * *
    (14) Frequencies in this band are shared with stations in the 
fixed-satellite service.
* * * * *
    (26) Frequencies from 21.8-22.0 GHz and 23.0-23.2 GHz may be 
authorized for low power, limited coverage systems subject to the 
provisions of paragraph (s)(8) of this section.
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Note to paragraph (b) introductory text: Paragraphs (b)(1) through 
(b)(5) and Tables 1 through 7 of this section pertain to Multiple 
Address System (MAS) frequencies and paragraph (b)(6) and Tables 8 
through 11 of this section pertain to Point-To-Point frequencies.
* * * * *
    (2) * * *

                   Table 3.--Paired Frequencies (MHz)
                          [12.5 kHz bandwidth]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Master
                      Remote transmit                          transmit
------------------------------------------------------------------------
928.75625..................................................    952.75625
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (k) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (r) * * *
    (10) Special provision for low power systems in the 17-700-19700 
MHz band: Notwithstanding other provisions in this rule part, and 
except for specified areas around Washington, DC, and Denver, Colorado, 
licensees of point-to-multipoint channel pairs 25-29 identified in 
paragraph (r)(9) of this section may operate multiple low power 
transmitting devices within a defined service area. New operations are 
prohibited within 55 km when used outdoor and within 20 km when used 
indoor of the coordinates 38[deg]48' N/76[deg]52' W and 39[deg]43' N/
104[deg]46' W. The service area will be a 28 kilometer omnidirectional 
radius originating from specified center reference coordinates. The 
specified center coordinates must be no closer than 56 kilometers from 
any co-channel nodal station or the specified center coordinates of 
another co-channel system. Applicants/licensees do not need to specify 
the location of each individual transmitting device operating within 
their defined service areas. Such operations are available to private 
and common carriers and are subject to the following requirements for 
the low power transmitting devices:
* * * * *
    (s) 21,200 to 23,600 MHz: 50 MHz authorized bandwidth.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                 Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) 2.5 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21601.25................................................      22801.25
  21603.75................................................      22803.75

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  21606.25................................................      22806.25
  21608.75................................................      22808.75
  21611.25................................................      22811.25
  21613.75................................................      22813.75
  21616.25................................................      22816.25
  21618.75................................................      22818.75
  21621.25................................................      22821.25
  21623.75................................................      22823.75
  21626.25................................................      22826.25
  21628.75................................................      22828.75
  21631.25................................................      22831.25
  21633.75................................................      22833.75
  21636.25................................................      22836.25
  21638.75................................................      22838.75
  21641.25................................................      22841.25
  21643.75................................................      22843.75
  21646.25................................................      22846.25
  21648.75................................................      22848.75
  21651.25................................................      22851.25
  21653.75................................................      22853.75
  21656.25................................................      22856.25
  21658.75................................................      22858.75
  21661.25................................................      22861.25
  21663.75................................................      22863.75
  21666.25................................................      22866.25
  21668.75................................................      22868.75
  21671.25................................................      22871.25
  21673.75................................................      22873.75
  21676.25................................................      22876.25
  21678.75................................................      22878.75
  21681.25................................................      22881.25
  21683.75................................................      22883.75
  21686.25................................................      22886.25
  21688.75................................................      22888.75
  21691.25................................................      22891.25
  21693.75................................................      22893.75
  21696.25................................................      22896.25
  21698.75................................................      22898.75
  21701.25................................................      22901.25
  21703.75................................................      22903.75
  21706.25................................................      22906.25
  21708.75................................................      22908.75
  21711.25................................................      22911.25
  21713.75................................................      22913.75
  21716.25................................................      22916.25
  21718.75................................................      22918.75
  21721.25................................................      22921.25
  21723.75................................................      22923.75
  21726.25................................................      22926.25
  21728.75................................................      22928.75
  21731.25................................................      22931.25
  21733.75................................................      22933.75
  21736.25................................................      22936.25
  21738.75................................................      22938.75
  21741.25................................................      22941.25
  21743.75................................................      22943.75
  21746.25................................................      22946.25
  21748.75................................................      22948.75
  21751.25................................................      22951.25
  21753.75................................................      22953.75
  21756.25................................................      22956.25
  21758.75................................................      22958.75
  21761.25................................................      22961.25
  21763.75................................................      22963.75
  21766.25................................................      22966.25
  21768.75................................................      22968.75
  21771.25................................................      22971.25
  21773.75................................................      22973.75
  21776.25................................................      22976.25
  21778.75................................................      22978.75
  21781.25................................................      22981.25
  21783.75................................................      22983.75
  21786.25................................................      22986.25
  21788.75................................................      22988.75
  21791.25................................................      22991.25
  21793.75................................................      22993.75
  21796.25................................................      22996.25
  21798.75................................................      22998.75
  22301.25................................................      23501.25
  22303.75................................................      23503.75
  22306.25................................................      23506.25
  22308.75................................................      23508.75
  22311.25................................................      23511.25
  22313.75................................................      23513.75
  22316.25................................................      23516.25
  22318.75................................................      23518.75
  22321.25................................................      23521.25
  22323.75................................................      23523.75
  22326.25................................................      23526.25
  22328.75................................................      23528.75
  22331.25................................................      23531.25
  22333.75................................................      23533.75
  22336.25................................................      23536.25
  22338.75................................................      23538.75
  22341.25................................................      23541.25
  22343.75................................................      23543.75
  22346.25................................................      23546.25
  22348.75................................................      23548.75
  22351.25................................................      23551.25
  22353.75................................................      23553.75
  22356.25................................................      23556.25
  22358.75................................................      23558.75
  22361.25................................................      23561.25
  22363.75................................................      23563.75
  22366.25................................................      23566.25
  22368.75................................................      23568.75
  22371.25................................................      23571.25
  22373.75................................................      23573.75
  22376.25................................................      23576.25
  22378.75................................................      23578.75
  22381.25................................................      23581.25
  22383.75................................................      23583.75
  22386.25................................................      23586.25
  22388.75................................................      23588.75
  22391.25................................................      23591.25
  22393.75................................................      23593.75
  22396.25................................................      23596.25
  22398.75................................................      23598.75
(2) 5 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21602.5.................................................      22802.5
  21607.5.................................................      22807.5
  21612.5.................................................      22812.5
  21617.5.................................................      22817.5
  21622.5.................................................      22822.5
  21627.5.................................................      22827.5
  21632.5.................................................      22832.5
  21637.5.................................................      22837.5
  21642.5.................................................      22842.5
  21647.5.................................................      22847.5
  21652.5.................................................      22852.5
  21657.5.................................................      22857.5
  21662.5.................................................      22862.5
  21667.5.................................................      22867.5
  21672.5.................................................      22872.5
  21677.5.................................................      22877.5
  21682.5.................................................      22882.5
  21687.5.................................................      22887.5
  21692.5.................................................      22892.5
  21697.5.................................................      22897.5
  21702.5.................................................      22902.5
  21707.5.................................................      22907.5
  21712.5.................................................      22912.5
  21717.5.................................................      22917.5
  21722.5.................................................      22922.5
  21727.5.................................................      22927.5
  21732.5.................................................      22932.5
  21737.5.................................................      22937.5
  21742.5.................................................      22942.5
  21747.5.................................................      22947.5
  21752.5.................................................      22952.5
  21757.5.................................................      22957.5
  21762.5.................................................      22962.5
  21767.5.................................................      22967.5
  21772.5.................................................      22972.5
  21777.5.................................................      22977.5
  21782.5.................................................      22982.5
  21787.5.................................................      22987.5
  21792.5.................................................      22992.5
  21797.5.................................................      22997.5
  22302.5.................................................      23502.5
  22307.5.................................................      23507.5
  22312.5.................................................      23512.5
  22317.5.................................................      23517.5
  22322.5.................................................      23522.5
  22327.5.................................................      23527.5
  22332.5.................................................      23532.5
  22337.5.................................................      23537.5
  22342.5.................................................      23542.5
  22347.5.................................................      23547.5
  22352.5.................................................      23552.5
  22357.5.................................................      23557.5
  22362.5.................................................      23562.5
  22367.5.................................................      23567.5
  22372.5.................................................      23572.5
  22377.5.................................................      23577.5
  22382.5.................................................      23582.5
  22387.5.................................................      23587.5
  22392.5.................................................      23592.5
  22397.5.................................................      23597.5
(3) 10 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21205...................................................      22405
  21215...................................................      22415
  21225...................................................      22425
  21235...................................................      22435
  21245...................................................      22445
  21255...................................................      22455
  21265...................................................      22465
  21275...................................................      22475
  21285...................................................      22485
  21295...................................................      22495
  21305...................................................      22505
  21315...................................................      22515
  21325...................................................      22525
  21335...................................................      22535
  21345...................................................      22545
  21355...................................................      22555
  21365...................................................      22565
  21375...................................................      22575
  21385...................................................      22585
  21395...................................................      22595
  21405...................................................      22605
  21415...................................................      22615
  21425...................................................      22625
  21435...................................................      22635
  21445...................................................      22645
  21455...................................................      22655
  21465...................................................      22665
  21475...................................................      22675
  21485...................................................      22685
  21495...................................................      22695
  21505...................................................      22705
  21515...................................................      22715
  21525...................................................      22725
  21535...................................................      22735

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  21545...................................................      22745
  21555...................................................      22755
  21565...................................................      22765
  21575...................................................      22775
  21585...................................................      22785
  21595...................................................      22795
  21605 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22805
  21615 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22815
  21625 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22825
  21635 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22835
  21645 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22845
  21655 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22855
  21665 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22865
  21675 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22875
  21685 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22885
  21695 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22895
  21705 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22905
  21715 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22915
  21725 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22925
  21735 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22935
  21745 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22945
  21755 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22955
  21765 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22965
  21775 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22975
  21785 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22985
  21795 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22995
  21805 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23005
  21815 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23015
  21825 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23025
  21835 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23035
  21845 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23045
  21855 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23055
  21865 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23065
  21875 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23075
  21885 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23085
  21895 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23095
  21905 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23105
  21915 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23115
  21925 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23125
  21935 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23135
  21945 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23145
  21955 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23155
  21965 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23165
  21975 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23175
  21985 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23185
  21995 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23195
  22005...................................................      23205
  22015...................................................      23215
  22025...................................................      23225
  22035...................................................      23235
  22045...................................................      23245
  22055...................................................      23255
  22065...................................................      23265
  22075...................................................      23275
  22085...................................................      23285
  22095...................................................      23295
  22105...................................................      23305
  22115...................................................      23315
  22125...................................................      23325
  22135...................................................      23335
  22145...................................................      23345
  22155...................................................      23355
  22165...................................................      23365
  22175...................................................      23375
  22185...................................................      23385
  22195...................................................      23395
  22205...................................................      23405
  22215...................................................      23415
  22225...................................................      23425
  22235...................................................      23435
  22245...................................................      23445
  22255...................................................      23455
  22265...................................................      23465
  22275...................................................      23475
  22285...................................................      23485
  22295...................................................      23495
  22305 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23505
  22315 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23515
  22325 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23525
  22335 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23535
  22345 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23545
  22355 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23555
  22365 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23565
  22375 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23575
  22385 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23585
  22395 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23595
(4) 20 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21210...................................................      22410
  21230...................................................      22430
  21260...................................................      22460
  21280...................................................      22480
  21310...................................................      22510
  21330...................................................      22530
  21360...................................................      22560
  21380...................................................      22580
  21410...................................................      22610
  21430...................................................      22630
  21460...................................................      22660
  21480...................................................      22680
  21510...................................................      22710
  21530...................................................      22730
  21560...................................................      22760
  21580...................................................      22780
  21610 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22810
  21630 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22830
  21660 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22860
  21680 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22880
  21710 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22910
  21730 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22930
  21760 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22960
  21780 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22980
  21810 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23010
  21830 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23030
  21860 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23060
  21880 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23080
  21910 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23110
  21930 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23130
  21960 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23160
  21980 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23180
  22010...................................................      23210
  22030...................................................      23230
  22060...................................................      23260
  22080...................................................      23280
  22110...................................................      23310
  22130...................................................      23330
  22160...................................................      23360
  22180...................................................      23380
  22210...................................................      23410
  22230...................................................      23430
  22260...................................................      23460
  22280...................................................      23480
  22310 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23510
  22330 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23530
  22360 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23560
  22380 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23580
(5) 30 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21235...................................................      22435
  21285...................................................      22485
  21335...................................................      22535
  21385...................................................      22585
  21435...................................................      22635
  21485...................................................      22685
  21535...................................................      22735
  21585...................................................      22785
  21635 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22835
  21685 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22885
  21735 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22935
  21785 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22985
  21835 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23035
  21885 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23085
  21935 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23135
  21985 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23185
  22035...................................................      23235
  22085...................................................      23285
  22135...................................................      23335
  22185...................................................      23385
  22235...................................................      23435
  22285...................................................      23485
  22335 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23535
  22385 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23585
(6) 40 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21220...................................................      22420
  21270...................................................      22470
  21320...................................................      22520
  21370...................................................      22570
  21420...................................................      22620
  21470...................................................      22670
  21520...................................................      22720
  21570...................................................      22770
  21620 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22820
  21670 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22870
  21720 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22920
  21770 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22970
  21820 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23020
  21870 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23070
  21920 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23120
  21970 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23170
  22020...................................................      23220
  22070...................................................      23270
  22120...................................................      23320
  22170...................................................      23370
  22220...................................................      23420
  22270...................................................      23470
  22320 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23520
  22370 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23570
(7) 50 MHz bandwidth channels:
  21225...................................................      22425
  21275...................................................      22475
  21325...................................................      22525
  21375...................................................      22575
  21425...................................................      22625
  21475...................................................      22675
  21525...................................................      22725
  21575...................................................      22775
  21625 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22825
  21675 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22875
  21725 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22925
  21775 \1\...............................................  \1\ 22975
  21825 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23025
  21875 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23075
  21925 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23125
  21975 \2\...............................................  \2\ 23175
  22025...................................................      23225
  22075...................................................      23275
  22125...................................................      23325
  22175...................................................      23375
  22225...................................................      23425
  22275...................................................      23475
  22325 \1\...............................................  \1\ 23525

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  22375 \1\...............................................  \1\23575
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\1\ Alternate channels. These channels are set aside for narrow
  bandwidth systems and should be used only if all other channels are
  blocked.
\2\ These frequencies may be assigned to low power systems, as defined
  in paragraph (8) of this section.

    (8) Special provisions for low power, limited coverage systems in 
the 21.8-22.0 GHz and 23.0-23.2 GHz band segments. Notwithstanding any 
contrary provisions in this part, the frequency band segment 21.8-22.0 
GHz paired with the frequency band segment 23.0-23.2 GHz may be 
authorized for low power, limited coverage systems subject to the 
following provisions:
    (i) The maximum EIRP shall be 55 dBm and the rated transmitter 
output power shall not exceed 0.100 Watts;
    (ii) In the band segments from 21.8-22.0 GHz and 23.0-23.2 GHz, the 
frequency tolerance for stations authorized on or before April 1, 2005 
is 0.05%. Existing licensees and pending applicants on that date may 
continue to operate after that date with a frequency tolerance of 
0.05%, provided that it does not cause harmful interference to the 
operation of any other licensee. The frequency tolerance of Sec.  
101.107(a) shall apply to stations applied for after April 1, 2005;
    (iii) The maximum beamwidth shall not exceed 4 degrees;
    (iv) The sidelobe suppression criteria contained in Sec.  101.115 
of this part shall not apply, except that a minimum front-to-back ratio 
of 38 dB shall apply;
    (v) Upon showing of need, a maximum bandwidth of 50 MHz may be 
authorized per frequency assigned;
    (vi) Radio systems authorized under the provisions of this section 
shall have no more than five hops in tandem, except upon showing of 
need, but in any event the maximum tandem length shall not exceed 40 km 
(25 miles);
    (vii) Interfering signals at the antenna terminals of station 
authorized under this section shall not exceed -90 dBm and -70 dBm 
respectively, for co-channel and adjacent channel interfering signals; 
and
    (viii) Stations authorized under the provisions of this section 
shall provide the protection from interference specified in Sec.  
101.105 to stations operating in accordance with the provisions of this 
part.
* * * * *

    18. Section 101.507 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  101.507  Frequency stability.

    The frequency stability in the 10,550-10,680 MHz band must be +/-
0.0001% for each DEMS Nodal Station transmitter and +/-0.0003% for each 
DEMS User Station transmitter. The frequency stability in the 24,250-
25,250 MHz bands must be +/-0.001% for each Nodal Station transmitter 
and +/-0.003% for each User Station transmitter.

    19. Section 101.603 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  101.603  Permissible communications.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) Render a common carrier service of any kind. However, licensees 
are allowed to lease excess capacity to common carriers. In addition, 
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licensees reclassified by the Commission 
as Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS), that were formerly private 
land mobile radio service providers, may continue to utilize private 
operational fixed microwave systems licensed prior to April 1, 2003 for 
their land mobile connecting facilities.
* * * * *

    20. Section 101.803 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(5), 
paragraph (d) (8), by removing paragraph (e) and redesignating 
paragraphs (f) and (g) as paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows:


Sec.  101.803  Frequencies.

    (a) * * *
    (5) This frequency band is shared with the common carrier and 
private-operational fixed point-to-point microwave services.
* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (8) This frequency band is shared with the common carrier and 
private-operational fixed point-to-point microwave services.
* * * * *

    21. Section 101.809 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  101.809  Bandwidth and emission limitations.

* * * * *
    (d) Maximum bandwidths in the following frequency bands must not 
exceed the limits set forth below:

                           Maximum Authorized
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                                                              Bandwidth
                    Frequency band (MHz)                        (MHz)
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3,700 to 4,200.............................................       \1\ 20
5,925 to 6,425.............................................       \1\ 30
6,425 to 6,525.............................................           25
10,700 to 12,200...........................................       \1\ 40
13,200 to 13,250...........................................           25
21,200 to 23,600...........................................      \1\ 50
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\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.

* * * * *

    22. Section 101.815 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  101.815  Stations at temporary fixed locations.

    (a) * * *
    (1) When a fixed station is to remain at a single location for less 
than 6 months, the location is considered to be temporary.
* * * * *

    23. Section 101.1325 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  101.1325  Construction requirements.

    (a) Incumbent and site-based licenses are subject to the 
construction requirements set forth in Sec.  101.63.
* * * * *

    24. Section 101.1333 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  101.1333  Interference protection criteria

* * * * *
    (c) EA licensees are prohibited from exceeding a signal strength of 
40 dB[mu]V/m at incumbent licensees' 40.2 kilometer (25-mile) radius 
composite contour specified in Sec.  101.1331(c).
* * * * *

[FR Doc. 03-1325 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am]
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