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| FCC | RIN: 3060-AH75 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
| Title: Transfer of the 3650 Through 3700 MHz Band From Federal Government Use (WT Docket No. 05-96; ET Docket No. 02-380) | |
| Abstract: This proceeding seeks to determine whether the 3650 to 3700 MHz band should be used for unlicensed devices or some or all of the band should be used for unlicensed options. In January 1999, the 3650-3700 MHz band (3650 MHz band) was transferred from Government/non-Government shared use to a mixed-use band. In October 2000, in ET Docket No. 98-237, the FCC allocated the band to fixed and mobile terrestrial services on a co-primary basis, but in order to protect grandfathered Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) earth stations and Federal Government radiolocation operations, limited the mobile allocation to base stations use only. At this same time, the FCC proposed licensing and service rules for fixed and mobile operations in the band. Subsequently, in December 2002, in ET Docket No. 02-380, the FCC sought comment, in part, on the possibility of allowing unlicensed devices to operate in the 3650 MHz band. In April 2004, in ET Docket No. 04-151, the FCC followed-up on this inquiry by releasing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on whether the 3650 MHz band should be used for unlicensed devices or part or all of the band should be used for licensed operations. The NPRM proposes to allow unlicensed devices to operate in all, or part, of the 3650 MHz band at higher power levels than usually permitted for unlicensed services. These devices would be subject to smart (or cognitive) requirements and other safeguards designed to prevent interference to the licensed FSS earth stations now resident in the band. As with other unlicensed devices, these devices would not be permitted to cause interference to licensed services, such as the FSS earth stations, and would have to accept interference. The NPRM also seeks comment on other options for the band, including licensed use of the band by fixed and mobile services, or segmenting the 3650 MHz band to provide for a combination of unlicensed and licensed terrestrial services. The Notice seeks comment on issues related both to allocation changes necessary to set the relative priority between terrestrial and FSS licensed operations, and to licensing rule changes necessary to implement licensed terrestrial service operations. | |
| Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC) | Priority: Economically Significant |
| RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
| Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: No |
| CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2.106 47 CFR 25.202 47 CFR 27.1 47 CFR 27.4 and 27.5 47 CFR 27.14 47 CFR 27.50 47 CFR 27.53 47 CFR 27.55 47 CFR 27.57 and 27.58 47 CFR 27.61 47 CFR 15.205 ... (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
| Legal Authority: 47 USC 154 47 USC 157 47 USC 303 47 USC 307 47 USC 332 | |
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Legal Deadline:
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| Additional Information: ET Docket No. 04-151; ET Docket No. 02-380; ET Docket No. 98-237 | |
| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal |
| Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions | |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
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Agency Contact: Jeffrey Dygert Electronics Engineer Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone:202 418-7300 Email: jeffrey.dygert@fcc.gov |
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