47 C.F.R. Subpart B—Applications and Licenses
Title 47 - Telecommunication
This subpart contains some of the procedures and requirements for filing applications for licenses in the personal communications services. One also should consult subparts F and G of this part. Other Commission rule parts of importance that may be referred to with respect to licensing and operation of radio services governed under this part include 47 CFR parts 0, 1, 2, 5, 15, 17 and 20. [59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994] (a) An applicant must file a single application for an initial authorization for all markets won and frequency blocks desired. (b) Blanket licenses are granted for each market and frequency block. Applications for individual sites are not required and will not be accepted. [59 FR 32854, June 24, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68952, Dec. 14, 1998] Any entity, other than those precluded by section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 310, is eligible to hold a license under this part. [70 FR 61059, Oct. 20, 3005] Licenses for service areas will be granted for ten year terms from the date of original issuance or renewal. A renewal applicant involved in a comparative renewal proceeding shall receive a preference, commonly referred to as a renewal expectancy, which is the most important comparative factor to be considered in the proceeding, if its past record for the relevant license period demonstrates that the renewal applicant: (a) Has provided “substantial” service during its past license term. “Substantial” service is defined as service which is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service which might just minimally warrant renewal; and (b) Has substantially complied with applicable Commission rules, policies and the Communications Act.
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 24—PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Subpart B—Applications and Licenses
General Filing Requirements
§ 24.10 Scope.
§ 24.11 Initial authorization.
§ 24.12 Eligibility.
§ 24.15 License period.
§ 24.16 Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings.
