[Federal Register: April 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 66)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16347]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 25
[IB Docket No. 01-185; ET Docket No. 95-18; DA 02-554]
Flexibility in the Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 Ghz
Band
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: This document invites parties to provide additional technical
comment on issues pertaining to issues the Commission considered in the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 01-185 and ET Docket No.
95-18, Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz
Band.
DATES: Comments are due March 15, 2002.\1\
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Register on April 2, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trey Hanbury, Special Counsel,
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International Bureau, (202) 418-0766.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document regarding IB Docket No. 01-185 and ET Docket No. 95-18,
released on March 6, 2002. The complete text of this document is
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. This document may also be
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898,
or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com. It is also available on the
Commission's website at http://www.fcc.gov.
Synopsis
1. On August 17, 2001, the Commission released the Flexibility
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 66 FR 47621 (Sept. 13, 2001), on
proposals to bring flexibility to the delivery of communications by
mobile satellite service (MSS) providers. One alternative proposal
under consideration would open portions of the MSS bands for any
operator to provide a terrestrial service that could either be offered
in conjunction with MSS or as an alternative mobile service. Additional
technical comment on this alternative proposal will assist the
Commission in reaching a decision in this proceeding.
2. For this reason, the Commission additional technical comment on
issues pertaining to the alternative proposal for MSS operations.
Federal Communications Commission.
James Ball,
Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-8251 Filed 4-4-02; 8:45 am]
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