47 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Information
Title 47 - Telecommunication
This section contains the statutory basis for this part of the rules and provides the purpose for which this part is issued. (a) Basis. The rules for the personal communications services (PCS) in this part are promulgated under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, that vests authority in the Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to issue licenses for radio stations. (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which portions of the radio spectrum are made available and licensed for PCS. (c) Scope. The rules in this part apply only to stations authorized under this part. Rules in subparts D and E apply only to stations authorized under those subparts. [58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994, and amended at 59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994] Other FCC rule parts applicable to licensees in the personal communications services include the following: (a) Part 0. This part describes the Commission's organization and delegations of authority. Part 0 of this chapter also lists available Commission publications, standards and procedures for access to Commission records, and location of Commission Field Offices. (b) Part 1. This part includes rules of practice and procedure for license applications, adjudicatory proceedings, procedures for reconsideration and review of the Commission's actions; provisions concerning violation notices and forfeiture proceedings; and the environmental requirements that, if applicable, must be complied with prior to the initiation of construction. Subpart F includes the rules for the Wireless Telecommunications Services and the procedures for filing electronically via the ULS. (c) Part 2. This part contains the Table of Frequency Allocations and special requirements in international regulations, recommendations, agreements, and treaties. This part also contains standards and procedures concerning the marketing and importation of radio frequency devices, and for obtaining equipment authorization. (d) Part 5. This part contains rules prescribing the manner in which parts of the radio frequency spectrum may be made available for experimentation. (e) Part 15. This part contains rules setting out the regulations under which an intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator may be operated without an individual license. It also contains the technical specifications, administrative requirements and other conditions relating to the marketing of part 15 devices. Unlicensed PCS devices operate under subpart D of part 15. (f) Part 17. This part contains requirements for construction, marking and lighting of antenna towers. (g) Part 20 of this chapter governs commercial mobile radio services. (h) Part 21. This part contains rules concerning multipoint distribution service and multichannel multipoint distribution service. (i) Part 68. This part contains technical standards for connection of terminal equipment to the telephone network. (j) Part 101. This part contains rules concerning common carrier and private services relating to fixed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave systems. [58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated and amended at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998; 65 FR 38325, June 20, 2000] PCS licensees may provide any mobile communications service on their assigned spectrum. Fixed services may be provided on a co-primary basis with mobile operations. Broadcasting as defined in the Communications Act is prohibited. [61 FR 45356, Aug. 29, 1996] Assigned Frequency. The center of the frequency band assigned to a station. Authorized Bandwidth. The maximum width of the band of frequencies permitted to be used by a station. This is normally considered to be the necessary or occupied bandwidth, whichever is greater. Average Terrain. The average elevation of terrain between 3 and 16 kilometers from the antenna site. Base Station. A land station in the land mobile service. Broadband PCS. PCS services operating in the 1850–1890 MHz, 1930–1970 MHz, 2130–2150 MHz, and 2180–2200 MHz bands. Effective Radiated Power (e.r.p.) (in a given direction). The product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a given direction. Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (e.i.r.p.). The product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna. Fixed Service. A radiocommunication service between specified fixed points. Fixed Station. A station in the fixed service. Land Mobile Service. A mobile service between base stations and land mobile stations, or between land mobile stations. Land Mobile Station. A mobile station in the land mobile service capable of surface movement within the geographic limits of a country or continent. Land Station. A station in the mobile service not intended to be used while in motion. Mobile Service. A radiocommunication service between mobile and land stations, or between mobile stations. Mobile Station. A station in the mobile service intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points. Narrowband PCS. PCS services operating in the 901–902 MHz, 930–931 MHz, and 940–941 MHz bands. National Geodetic Reference System (NGRS): The name given to all geodetic control data contained in the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) data base. (Source: National Geodetic Survey, U.S. Department of Commerce) PCS Relocator. A PCS entity that pays to relocate a fixed microwave link from its existing 2 GHz facility to other media or other fixed channels. Personal Communications Services (PCS). Radio communications that encompass mobile and ancillary fixed communication that provide services to individuals and businesses and can be integrated with a variety of competing networks. Universal Licensing System. The Universal Licensing System (ULS) is the consolidated database, application filing system, and processing system for all Wireless Radio Services. ULS supports electronic filing of all applications and related documents by applicants and licensees in the Wireless Radio Services, and provides public access to licensing information. UTAM. The Unlicensed PCS Ad Hoc Committee for 2 GHz Microwave Transition and Management, which coordinates relocation in the 1910–1930 MHz band. Voluntarily Relocating Microwave Incumbent A microwave incumbent that voluntarily relocates its licensed facilities to other media or fixed channels. [58 FR 59183, Nov. 8, 1993. Redesignated at 59 FR 18499, Apr. 19, 1994, and amended at 61 FR 29691, June 12, 1996; 62 FR 12757, Mar. 18, 1997; 63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998]
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 24—PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Subpart A—General Information
§ 24.1 Basis and purpose.
§ 24.2 Other applicable rule parts.
§ 24.3 Permissible communications.
§ 24.5 Terms and definitions.
