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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 47 - Telecommunication |
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Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission |
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SubChapter B - Common Carrier Services |
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Part 27 - Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services |
| Subpart A - General Information |
| § 27.1 - Basis and purpose. |
| § 27.2 - Permissible communications. |
| § 27.3 - Other applicable rule parts. |
| § 27.4 - Terms and definitions. |
| § 27.5 - Frequencies. |
| § 27.6 - Service areas. |
| § 27.9 - Operation of certificated signal boosters. |
| Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 27 - List of Partial Economic Areas With Corresponding Counties |
| Appendix A to Subpart A to Part 27 - xxx |
| Subpart B - Applications and Licenses |
| § 27.10 - Regulatory status. |
| § 27.11 - Initial authorization. |
| § 27.12 - Eligibility. |
| § 27.13 - License period. |
| § 27.14 - Construction requirements. |
| § 27.15 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.16 - Network access requirements for Block C in the 746-757 and 776-787 MHz bands. |
| § 27.17 - Discontinuance of service in the 600 MHz band and the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz, 2155-2180 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands. |
| § 27.19 - Requirements for operation of base and fixed stations in the 600 MHz downlink band in close proximity to Radio Astronomy Observatories. |
| § 27.20 - Digital television transition education reports. |
| Subpart C - Technical Standards |
| § 27.50 - Power limits and duty cycle. |
| § 27.51 - Equipment authorization. |
| § 27.52 - RF exposure. |
| § 27.53 - Emission limits. |
| § 27.54 - Frequency stability. |
| § 27.55 - Power strength limits. |
| § 27.56 - Antenna structures; air navigation safety. |
| § 27.57 - International coordination. |
| § 27.58 - Interference to BRS/EBS receivers. |
| § 27.59 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.60 - TV/DTV interference protection criteria. |
| § 27.63 - Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns. |
| § 27.64 - Protection from interference. |
| § 27.65 - Acceptance of interference in 2000-2020 MHz. |
| § 27.66 - Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service. |
| § 27.70 - Information exchange. |
| § 27.72 - Information sharing requirements. |
| § 27.73 - WCS, AMT, and Goldstone coordination requirements. |
| § 27.75 - Basic interoperability requirement. |
| § 27.77 - Restriction on mobile and portable equipment in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands. |
| § 27.61-27.62 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 27.59--27.62 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart D - Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz Bands |
| § 27.201 - WCS in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.202 - Competitive bidding mechanisms. |
| § 27.203 - Withdrawal, default and disqualification payments. |
| § 27.204 - Bidding application and certification procedures; prohibition of collusion. |
| § 27.205 - Submission of upfront payments. |
| § 27.206 - Submission of down payment and filing of long-form applications. |
| § 27.207 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.208 - License grant, denial, default, and disqualification. |
| § 27.209 - Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment. |
| § 27.210 - Definitions. |
| §§ 27.202--27.208 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart E - Application, Licensing, and Processing Rules for WCS |
| § 27.301 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.302 - Eligibility. |
| § 27.303 - Upper 700 MHz commercial and public safety coordination zone. |
| § 27.308 - Technical content of applications. |
| §§ 27.310--27.320 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.321 - Mutually exclusive applications. |
| §§ 27.322--27.325 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 27.303--27.307 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 27.304--27.307 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart F - Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-806 MHz Band |
| § 27.501 - 746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.502 - Designated entities. |
| Subpart G - Guard Band A and B Blocks (757-758/787-788 MHz and 775-776/805-806 MHz Bands) |
| § 27.601 - Authority and coordination requirements. |
| § 27.602 - Lease agreements. |
| § 27.603 - Access to the Guard Band Manager's spectrum. |
| § 27.604 - Limitation on licenses won at auction. |
| § 27.605 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.606 - Complaints against Guard Band Managers. |
| § 27.607 - Performance requirements and annual reporting requirement. |
| Subpart H - Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-746 MHz Band |
| § 27.701 - 698-746 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.702 - Designated entities. |
| Subpart I - 1.4 GHz Band |
| § 27.801 - Scope. |
| § 27.802 - Permissible communications. |
| § 27.803 - Coordination requirements. |
| § 27.804 - Field strength limits at WMTS facility. |
| § 27.805 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.806 - 1.4 GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.807 - Designated entities. |
| § 27.8061.4 - GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding. |
| Subpart J - 1670-1675 MHz Band |
| § 27.901 - Scope. |
| § 27.902 - Permissible communications. |
| § 27.903 - Coordination requirements. |
| § 27.904 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.905 - 1670-1675 MHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.906 - Designated entities. |
| Subpart K - 2385-2390 MHz Band |
| § 27.1003 - Coordination requirements. |
| § 27.1003 - Coordination requirements. |
| § 27.1004 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.1004 - Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation. |
| § 27.1005 - 2385-2390 MHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1005 - 2385-2390 MHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1006 - Designated entities. |
| § 27.1006 - Designated entities. |
| Reimbursement Obligation of Licensees at 1915-1920 Mhz and 1995-2000 Mhz |
| Reimbursement Obligation of Licensees at 1915-1920 Mhz and 1995-2000 Mhz |
| § 27.1021 - Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1915-1920 MHz. |
| § 27.1021 - Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1915-1920 MHz. |
| § 27.1031 - Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1995-2000 MHz. |
| § 27.1031 - Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1995-2000 MHz. |
| § 27.1041 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| § 27.1041 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions |
| Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions |
| § 27.1001 - 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1001 - 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1002 - Designated entities in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1002 - Designated entities in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands. |
| Subpart L - 1710-1755 MHz, 2110-2155 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands |
| Relocation of Incumbents |
| Relocation of Incumbents |
| § 27.1111 - Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the 2110-2150 and 2160-2200 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1111 - Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the 2110-2150 and 2160-2200 MHz bands. |
| Protection of Incumbent Operations |
| Protection of Incumbent Operations |
| § 27.1131 - Protection of part 101 operations. |
| § 27.1131 - Protection of part 101 operations. |
| § 27.1132 - Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. |
| § 27.1132 - Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. |
| § 27.1133 - Protection of part 74 and part 78 operations. |
| § 27.1133 - Protection of part 74 and part 78 operations. |
| § 27.1134 - Protection of Federal Government operations. |
| § 27.1134 - Protection of Federal Government operations. |
| § 27.1135 - Protection of non-Federal Government Meteorological-Satellite operations. |
| § 27.1135 - Protection of non-Federal Government Meteorological-Satellite operations. |
| § 27.1136 - Protection of mobile satellite services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1136 - Protection of mobile satellite services in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. |
| Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions |
| Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions |
| § 27.1101 - 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1101 - 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1102 - Designated Entities in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1102 - Designated Entities in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1103 - 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1103 - 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1104 - Designated Entities in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1104 - Designated Entities in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1105 - 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1105 - 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1106 - Designated Entities in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands. |
| § 27.1106 - Designated Entities in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands. |
| Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation from the 2150-2160/62 Mhz Band |
| Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation from the 2150-2160/62 Mhz Band |
| § 27.1176 - Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. |
| § 27.1176 - Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. |
| § 27.1178 - Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1178 - Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1180 - The cost-sharing formula. |
| § 27.1180 - The cost-sharing formula. |
| § 27.1182 - Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1182 - Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1184 - Triggering a reimbursement obligation. |
| § 27.1184 - Triggering a reimbursement obligation. |
| § 27.1186 - Payment issues. |
| § 27.1186 - Payment issues. |
| § 27.1188 - Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1188 - Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1190 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| § 27.1190 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation from the 2110-2150 Mhz and 2160-2200 Mhz Bands |
| Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation from the 2110-2150 Mhz and 2160-2200 Mhz Bands |
| § 27.1160 - Cost-sharing requirements for AWS. |
| § 27.1160 - Cost-sharing requirements for AWS. |
| § 27.1162 - Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1162 - Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1164 - The cost-sharing formula. |
| § 27.1164 - The cost-sharing formula. |
| § 27.1166 - Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1166 - Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1168 - Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation. |
| § 27.1168 - Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation. |
| § 27.1170 - Payment issues. |
| § 27.1170 - Payment issues. |
| § 27.1172 - Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1172 - Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan. |
| § 27.1174 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| § 27.1174 - Termination of cost-sharing obligations. |
| Subpart M - Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service |
| § 27.1200 - Change to BRS and EBS. |
| § 27.1201 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.1202 - Cable/BRS cross-ownership. |
| § 27.1203 - [Reserved] |
| § 27.1204 - xxx |
| § 27.1205 - xxx |
| § 27.1206 - Geographic Service Area. |
| § 27.1207 - Service areas and authorizations. |
| § 27.1208 - Geographic area licensing. |
| § 27.1209 - Reversion and overlay rights. |
| § 27.1210 - Remote control operation. |
| § 27.1211 - Unattended operation. |
| § 27.1212 - License term. |
| § 27.1213 - Designated entity provisions for BRS in Commission auctions commencing prior to January 1, 2004. |
| § 27.1214 - EBS grandfathered leases. |
| § 27.1215 - BRS grandfathered leases. |
| § 27.1216 - Grandfathered E and F group EBS licenses. |
| § 27.1217 - Competitive bidding procedures for the Broadband Radio Service and the Educational Broadband Service. |
| § 27.1218 - Broadband Radio Service designated entity provisions. |
| § 27.1219 - xxx |
| Relocation Procedures for the 2150-2160/62 Mhz Band |
| § 27.1250 - Transition of the 2150-2160/62 MHz band from the Broadband Radio Service to the Advanced Wireless Service. |
| § 27.1251 - Mandatory negotiations. |
| § 27.1252 - Involuntary relocation procedures. |
| § 27.1253 - Sunset provisions. |
| § 27.1254 - Eligibility. |
| § 27.1255 - Relocation criteria for Broadband Radio Service licensees in the 2150-2160/62 MHz band. |
| Policies Governing the Transition of the 2500-2690 Mhz Band for BRS and EBS |
| § 27.1230 - Conversion of the 2500-2690 MHz band. |
| § 27.1231 - Initiating the transition. |
| § 27.1232 - Planning the transition. |
| § 27.1233 - Reimbursement costs of transitioning. |
| § 27.1234 - Terminating existing operations in transitioned markets. |
| § 27.1235 - Post-transition notification. |
| § 27.1236 - Self-transitions. |
| § 27.1237 - Pro rata allocation of transition costs. |
| § 27.1238 - Eligible costs. |
| § 27.1239 - Reimbursement obligation. |
| Technical Standards |
| § 27.1220 - Transmission standards. |
| § 27.1221 - Interference protection. |
| § 27.1222 - Operations in the 2568-2572 and 2614-2618 bands. |
| Subpart N - 600 MHz Band |
| § 27.1303 - Upper 700 MHz D Block license conditions. |
| § 27.1305 - Shared wireless broadband network. |
| § 27.1307 - Spectrum use in the network. |
| § 27.1308 - Organization and structure of the 700 MHz public/private partnership. |
| § 27.1315 - Establishment, execution, and application of the network sharing agreement. |
| § 27.1325 - Resolution of disputes after grant of the upper 700 MHz D block license. |
| § 27.1327 - Construction requirements; criteria for renewal. |
| § 27.1330 - Local public safety build-out and operation. |
| § 27.1333 - Geographic partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, license assignment, and transfer. |
| § 27.1335 - Prohibition on discontinuance of public safety operations. |
| § 27.1340 - Reporting obligations. |
| § 27.1300 - 600 MHz band subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1301 - Designated entities in the 600 MHz band. |
| Protection of Other Services |
| § 27.1310 - Protection of Broadcast Television Service in the 600 MHz band from wireless operations. |
| Competitive Bidding Provisions |
| § 27.1300 - 600 MHz band subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1301 - Designated entities in the 600 MHz band. |
| Coordination/Notification Requirements |
| § 27.1320 - Notification to white space database administrators. |
| § 27.1321 - Requirements for operation of base and fixed stations in the 600 MHz downlink band in close proximity to Radio Astronomy Observatories. |
| Subpart O - 3.7 GHz Service (3700-3980 MHz) |
| § 27.1401 - Licenses in the 3.7 GHz Service are subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1402 - Designated entities in the 3.7 GHz Service. |
| § 27.1411 - Transition of the 3700-3980 MHz band to the 3.7 GHz Service. |
| § 27.1412 - Transition Plan. |
| § 27.1413 - Relocation Coordinator. |
| § 27.1414 - Relocation Payment Clearinghouse. |
| § 27.1415 - Documentation of expenses. |
| § 27.1416 - Reimbursable costs. |
| § 27.1417 - Reimbursement fund. |
| § 27.1418 - Payment obligations. |
| § 27.1419 - Lump sum payment for earth station opt out. |
| § 27.1420 - Cost-sharing formula. |
| § 27.1421 - Disputes over costs and cost-sharing. |
| § 27.1422 - Accelerated relocation payment. |
| § 27.1423 - Protection of incumbent operations. |
| § 27.1424 - Agreements between 3.7 GHz Service licensees and C-Band earth station operators. |
| Subpart P - Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of 900 MHz Broadband Service in the 897.5-900.5 MHz and 936.5-939.5 MHz Bands |
| § 27.1500 - Scope. |
| § 27.1501 - Definitions. |
| § 27.1502 - Permanent discontinuance of 900 MHz broadband licenses. |
| § 27.1503 - Broadband license eligibility and application requirements. |
| § 27.1504 - Mandatory relocation. |
| § 27.1505 - Performance requirements. |
| § 27.1506 - Frequencies. |
| § 27.1507 - Effective radiated power limits for 900 MHz broadband systems. |
| § 27.1508 - Field strength limit. |
| § 27.1509 - Emission limits. |
| § 27.1510 - Unacceptable interference to narrowband 900 MHz licensees from 900 MHz broadband licensees. |
| Subpart Q - 3.45 GHz Service (3450-3550 MHz) |
| § 27.1600 - 3450-3550 MHz band subject to competitive bidding. |
| § 27.1601 - Designated entities in the 3450-3550 MHz band. |
| § 27.1602 - Incumbent Federal operations. |
| § 27.1603 - Coordination procedures. |
| § 27.1604 - Reimbursement of relocation expenses of non-Federal radiolocation incumbents. |
| § 27.1605 - Reimbursement clearinghouse. |
| § 27.1606 - Aggregation of 3450-3550 MHz band licenses. |
| § 27.1607 - Information sharing for time division duplex synchronization. |