# Allocation of Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Confirmation of final rule. · Published 1998-12-17 · Effective 1998-12-17 · 63 FR 69562
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-33397
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 69562
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 1998-12-17
- **Effective date:** 1998-12-17
- **FCC docket:** ET Docket No. 95-18
## Abstract

By this Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Commission confirms its allocation of 70 megahertz of spectrum at 1990-2025 MHz and 2165- 2200 MHz to the Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS), to become available on January 1, 2000. The Commission requires new MSS licensees to bear the cost of relocating Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees in the 1990-2110 MHz band, and Fixed Service (FS) microwave licensees from the 2110-2130 MHz and 2165-2200 MHz bands in cases where sharing between MSS and FS is not possible.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/12/17/98-33397/allocation-of-spectrum-at-2-ghz-for-use-by-the-mobile-satellite-service)
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