Channel Exclusivity to Qualified Private Paging Systems at 929- 930 MHz

In this Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Commission reviews six petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification of the PCP Exclusivity Order in this docket establishing channel exclusivity for qualified local, regional, and nationwide paging systems in the 929-930 MHz band, and grants the petitions in part and denies them in part. The petitions requesting exclusivity to regional 929 MHz systems in regions defined by state borders, rather than based on their actual service areas, are denied. The petitions that seek to increase the maximum transmitter power for local and regional systems are granted. Additionally, the Commission partially grants certain pending waiver requests of incumbent licensees seeking additional time to comply with multi-frequency transmitter specifications. The intended effect of this order is to affirm that exclusivity to regional 929 MHz systems is granted based on the service area as set forth in the PCP Exclusivity Order and to amend the rules to facilitate the rapid and efficient licensing of paging in the 929-930 MHz band. These amendments to the regional channel exclusivity scheme established in the PCP Exclusivity Order will facilitate the development of seamless, wide-area 900 MHz paging systems.