3650-3700 MHz Government Transfer

This document allocates 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 3650- 3700 MHz band to the fixed and mobile (base stations) terrestrial services on a primary basis. We are "grandfathering" existing fixed satellite service ("FSS") earth station sites in this band and, for a limited time, will accept new applications for FSS earth stations in the vicinity (i.e., within 10 miles) of these grandfathered sites to operate on a co-primary basis in the band. We will also permit additional FSS earth station operations on a secondary basis. This will ensure the continuity of FSS operations and permit new FSS operations to help alleviate congestion in the adjacent 3700-4200 MHz FSS band. Finally, to provide for compatibility with both terrestrial fixed service and FSS operations in the band, we are limiting the terrestrial mobile service use of the band to base station operations.