In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we propose to modify our broadband personal communications service (PCS) rules to expand our geographic partitioning provisions to include all PCS licensees and to permit spectrum disaggregation in the near term. We also solicit comment on certain issues relating to these rules.

This Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves issues associated with our entrepreneurs' block rules, as well as other provisions we established to ensure that small businesses, rural telephone companies and businesses owned by minorities and women (collectively termed "designated entities") have meaningful opportunities to participate in the provision of broadband PCS.

This Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves petitions for reconsideration or clarification of our rules governing the methodology and procedure for auctions to provide personal communications services in the 2 GHz band (called "broadband PCS").

This Fifth Report and Order sets forth the specific auction procedures for broadband PCS licenses.