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The Commission is submitting this proposed rulemaking for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) H Block to make available ten megahertz of spectrum for flexile use, extending the current Personal Communications Services (PCS) band, which is used by the four national providers as well as regional and rural providers to offer mobile service across the Nation. The NPRM begins the implementation of the Congressional directive in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) to grant new initial licenses for the 1915-1920 MHz (Lower H Block) and 1995-2000 MHz (Upper H Block) bands through a system of competitive bidding - unless doing so would cause harmful interference to commercial mobile service licensees in the 1930-1995 MHz (PCS downlink) band.
US Code:
47 USC 151
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 154(i), 154(j)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 155
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 157
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 225
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 227
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 303(r)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 309
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 1404
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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47 USC 1451
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 156 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
This new collection proposes a minimal program change increase of 14 hours for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) H Block to make available ten megahertz of spectrum for flexible use, extending the current PCS band, which is used by the 4 national providers as well as regional and rural providers to offer mobile service across the Nation.
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Paul Malmud 202 418-0006
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NEW_SS_HBlock NPRM_010913.docx
H Block - state, local or tribal government