Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2017-01-31 · Effective 2017-03-02 · 82 FR 8814
Document
Document number
2017-02027
Federal Register citation
82 FR 8814
CFR reference
47 CFR 25
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2017-01-31
Effective date
2017-03-02
FCC docket
IB Docket No. 13-213
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) modifies its rules on the operation of an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) for Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) systems operating in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band. This action modifies, inter alia, existing rules related to "gating criteria" for ATC in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band to enable licensees to seek authorization to deploy a terrestrial low-power system using licensed MSS spectrum. This document will serve the public interest by expanding terrestrial use of the 2483.5-2495 MHz frequency band and establishing a framework that will enable Globalstar, Inc. (Globalstar), the sole MSS licensee in the band, to utilize its 11.5 megahertz of spectrum to deploy a terrestrial low-power network.