Auctions

This Order amends Subpart Q of Part 1 of the Commission's rules to reflect procedural changes that will benefit bidders and the auction process generally and addresses some issues raised in petitions for reconsideration of the Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order.

This Erratum corrects a portion of the final rules adopted in the Report and Order and Second Notice of Proposed Rule Making, released November 3, 1997.

This Notice of Proposed Rule Making examines ways to maximize use of spectrum allocated to Multiple Address Systems MAS) in the Fixed Microwave Services.

This Order adopts rules and competitive bidding procedures for the Common Carrier Paging and 929 MHz Private Carrier Paging licensing process.

This Order adopts rules and competitive bidding procedures for the Common Carrier Paging and 929 MHz Private Carrier Paging licensing process.

This Public Notice provides the filing requirements and auction rules for Auction No. 14, Wireless Communications Service. This auction of 128 WCS licenses is scheduled to begin April 15, 1997.

This Report and Order amends the Commission's Rules to reallocate and assign the use of the frequencies at 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 MHz. To be known as the Wireless Communications Service (WCS).

Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to adopt geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation rules for the 220 MHz service in order to create more efficient use of the spectrum, increased opportunities to participate in provision of the 220 MHz service, and expedited delivery to unserved areas. Follows the general framework for partitioning and disaggregation adopted in other wireless services with minor changes to reflect the unique technical and regulatory aspects of the 220 MHz service. (PR Docket 89-552, GN Docket 93-252)

This Public Notice announces the FCC will hold an industry forum on the Wireless Communications Service (2.3 GHz) on Feb. 28, 1997.