# 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
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2017-01-31 · Effective 2017-03-02 · 82 FR 8814
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-02027
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 8814
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 25
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/31/2017-02027/terrestrial-use-of-the-2473-2495-mhz-band-for-low-power-mobile-broadband-networks-amendments-to)
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