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FCC RIN: 3060-AJ46 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Fixed and Mobile Services in the Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 10-142) 
Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposes to take a number of actions to further the provision of terrestrial broadband services in the MSS bands. In the 2 GHz MSS band, the Commission proposes to add co-primary Fixed and Mobile allocations to the existing Mobile-Satellite allocation. This will lay the groundwork for providing additional flexibility in use of the 2 GHz spectrum in the future. The Commission also proposes to apply the terrestrial secondary market spectrum leasing rules and procedures to transactions involving terrestrial use of the MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz, Big LEO, and L-bands in order to create greater certainty and regulatory parity with bands licensed for terrestrial broadband service. The Commission also asks, in a Notice of Inquiry, about approaches for creating opportunities for full use of the 2 GHz band for stand-alone terrestrial uses. The Commission requests comment on ways to promote innovation and investment throughout the MSS bands while also ensuring market-wide mobile satellite capability to serve important needs like disaster recovery and rural access. 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1 and 2    47 CFR 25   
Legal Authority: 47 USC 154 (i) and 301    47 USC 303(c) and 303(f)    47 USC 303(r) and 303(y)    47 USC 310   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/16/2010  75 FR 49871   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/15/2010    
Reply Comment Period End  09/30/2010    
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Nicholas Oros
Supervisory Attorney Advisor
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-0636
Email: nicholas.oros@fcc.gov