# Satellite Licensing Procedures
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2008-11-24 · Effective 2008-12-24 · 73 FR 70897
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-27769
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 70897
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 25
- **Publication date:** 2008-11-24
- **Effective date:** 2008-12-24
- **FCC docket:** IB Docket No. 00-248
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission adopts new procedures for non-routine earth station applications, and adopts a reasonableness standard for contention protocol usage. These actions are necessary to expedite the licensing of earth stations often used to provide satellite-based broadband Internet access services.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/24/E8-27769/satellite-licensing-procedures)
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