# Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands, etc.
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; order of proposed modification. · Published 2013-02-05 · Effective 2013-03-07 · 78 FR 8230
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-01879
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 8230
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2013-02-05
- **Effective date:** 2013-03-07
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket Nos. 12-70 and 04-356
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") increases the Nation's supply of spectrum for mobile broadband by adopting flexible use rules for up to 40 megahertz of spectrum in the 2 GHz band (2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz), which we term the AWS-4 band. In so doing, we carry out a recommendation in the National Broadband Plan that the Commission enable the provision of stand-alone terrestrial services in the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum band. Specifically, we remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to mobile broadband use of this spectrum, and adopt service, technical, and licensing rules that will encourage innovation and investment in mobile broadband and provide a stable regulatory regime in which broadband deployment can develop.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/05/2013-01879/service-rules-for-advanced-wireless-services-in-the-2000-2020-mhz-and-2180-2200-mhz-bands-etc)
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