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| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 MHz (Public Safety) |
Construct and place into operation within 12 months of initial license grant date. Alternatively, may apply for extended implementation - up to 3 years may be authorized for constructing and placing a system in operation. |
QM | 90.725(f), 90.727 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 220 MHz Phase I (Nationwide Licenses) |
Construct and place into operation at least 10% of designated geographic areas within 2 years of initial license grant,
40% within 4 years, 70% within 6 years, and 100% of the designated geographic areas within 10 years on initial license grant.
Each benchmark has a requirement for base stations to be operational in specific urban areas. |
NC | 90.725(a) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 220 MHz Phase I (Non-Nationwide Licenses) |
Construct and place into operation within 12 months of initial license grant date, or if modified under the Second Report
and Order (FCC 96-27) on or before August 15, 1996, or if base station is located North of Line A, by January 21 2001. |
QD, QO, QT | 90.725(f), 90.757(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 220 MHz Phase II (Nationwide Licenses) |
Provide coverage to a composite area of 750,000 sq. km or 37.5% of the US population within 5 years of initial license
grant, and 1,500,000 sq. km or 75% of the population within 10 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, nationwide licensees may meet the construction requirements by demonstrating an appropriate level of substantial service at the 5- and 10-year benchmarks. |
QA | 90.769 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 220 MHz Phase II (EA or Regional Licenses) |
Provide coverage to at least 1/3 of the population in the licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant, and
2/3 of the population within 10 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, EA or Regional licensees may meet their construction requirements by providing an appropriate level of substantial service at 5- and 10- year benchmarks. |
QA | 90.767 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Below 700 MHz (except 220 MHz) |
Must be placed into operation within 12 months of license grant. Alternatively, local government in the Public Safety Pool may apply for extended implementation - up to 5 years may be authorized for constructing and placing a system in operation. |
IG, IK, YG, YK, PW, YW, RS | 90.155, 90.629 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 700 MHz Interoperability Channels |
Construct and place into operation within 12 months of initial grant. Alternatively, may apply for extended implementation - up to 5 years may be authorized for constructing and placing a system in operation. |
SG, SY | 90.551, 90.155(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 700 MHz State Licenses | State must certify substantial service to 1/3 of their population within five years and 2/3 of their population again at 10 years. | SL | 90.529 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 & 900 MHz Trunked (Excluding SMR) |
Construct and place into operation within 1 year of initial license grant. Alternatively, may apply for extended implementation - up to 5 years may be authorized for constructing and placing a system in operation. |
YB, YE, YF, YI, YJ, YO, YP, YU | 90.631(e), 90.629, 90.155(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 & 900 MHz Conventional (Excluding SMR) |
Construct and place into operation within 1 year of initial license grant. Alternatively, may apply for extended implementation - up to 5 years may be authorized for constructing and placing a system in operation. |
GB, GE, GF, GI, GJ, GO, GP, GU | 90.633(c), 90.629, 90.155(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 & 900 MHz Trunked (SMR) | Construct and place into operation within 1 year of license grant. | YX, YS, YM, YL | 90.631(e-f) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 & 900 MHz Conventional (SMR) | Construct and place into operation within 1 year of license grant. | GX, GR, GM, GL | 90.633(c) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 MHz Geographic (EA) Channel Blocks D through V |
Provide coverage to at least 1/3 of the population in the licensed area within 3 years of initial license grant, and
2/3 of the population within 5 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to the licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant. |
YC, YH | 90.685 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 800 MHz Geographic (EA) Channel Blocks A, B, C |
Provide coverage to at least 1/3 of the population in the licensed area within 3 years of initial license grant, and
2/3 of the population within 5 years of initial license grant. In addition, must construct 50% of the total number of channels
in their spectrum block in at least one location in their licensed area and retain such usage for the remainder of the construction
period. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to the licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant. In addition, must construct 50% of the total number of channels in their spectrum block in at least one location in their licensed area and retain such usage for the remainder of the construction period. |
YC | 90.685 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 900 MHz Geographic (MTA) |
Provide coverage to at least 1/3 of the population in the licensed area within 3 years of initial license grant, and
2/3 of the population within 5 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to their licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant. If substantial service at 5 years is elected, licensees must notify the FCC within 3 years that it is electing the substantial service option at 5 years. |
YD | 90.665 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 4940-4990 MHz (Public Safety 4.9 GHz) | Fixed point-to-point stations must be placed into operation within 18 months of initial license grant. | PA | 90.1209 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Intelligent Transportation Service, DSRCS Roadside Units | Construct and place into operation within 12 months from the date of registration. | IQ (Public-Safety), QQ (Non-Public Safety) | 90.155(i) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K for registered locations granted after 11/7/06. Locations granted prior to 11/7/06 are exempt from notification requirement. |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Licenses (EA) |
Multilateration location service available to 1/3 of the population within 5 years of initial license grant and 2/3
of the population within 10 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to their licensed area within the appropriate 5- and 10-year benchmarks. |
LS | 90.155(d) and LMS Second Report & Order rel. 7-9-98, FCC 98-157 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Site-Based Licenses | Construct and place into operation within 12 months of license grant. | LN, LW | 90.155 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First system on each channel block, Markets 1 - 90 | At least partially constructed and begin providing service to subscribers within 36 months of initial license grant. | CL | 22.946, 22.947 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| First system on each channel block, all markets except for markets 1-90 and Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Zone. | At least partially constructed and begin providing service to subscribers within 18 months of initial license grant. | CL | 22.946, 22.947 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Unserved Areas or Specific Facilities | Construct and place into operation within 12 months. | CL | 22.946, 22.947 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 MHz Licenses |
Service to at least 1/3 of the population in licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant, and 2/3 of the population
within 10 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to their licensed area within the appropriate 5- and 10-year benchmarks. |
CW | 24.203(a) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 10/15 MHz Licenses | Service to at least 1/4 of the population in licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant, or alternatively substantial service within 5 years of initial license grant. | CW | 24.203(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Licenses | Provide coverage to a composite area of 750,000 sq. km or 37.5% of the US population within 5 years of initial license grant, and 1,500,000 sq. km or 75% of the population within 10 years of initial license grant. | CN | 24.103 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Regional Licenses | Provide coverage to a composite area of 150,000 sq. km or 37.5% of the US population within 5 years of initial license grant, and 300,000 sq. km or 75% of the population within 10 years of initial license grant. | CN | 24.103 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| MTA Licenses |
Provide coverage to a composite area of 75,000 sq. km or 25% of geographic area, or 37.5% of the population in licensed
area within 5 years of initial license grant, and 150,000 sq. km or 50% of the geographic area, or 75% of the population within
10 years of initial license grant. As an alternative to the construction requirements listed above, all narrowband PCS licensees may provide substantial service to their licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. Licensees electing substantial service must notify FCC at the 5 year benchmark that they plan to satisfy the substantial service requirement. |
CN | 24.103 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 1910-1915/1990-1995 MHz PCS | Substantial service showing within ten years of the date of initial issuance or renewal. | CY | 24.203(d) | At Renewal |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site-Based Licenses - Part 22 | Construct within 1 year. | CA, CB, CD, CG, CO, CR | 22.511 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Site-Based Licenses - Part 90, 929-930 MHz, Exclusive Channels | Construct within 1 year. | GS | 90.493(b), 22.511 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Site-Based - Part 90, 929-930 MHz, Shared Channels | Construct and place into operation within 12 months of license grant. | GS | 90.155 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Geographic Area Paging Licenses |
Provide coverage to 1/3 of the population within the licensed area within 3 years of initial license grant, and 2/3
of the population within 5 years of initial license grant. Alternatively, licensees may provide substantial service to the licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant. Licensees electing the substantial service option must notify the FCC of their intention to do so within their 3-year construction benchmark. |
CP, CZ, GC | 22.503(k) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 MHz: Lower 700 MHz (698-746 MHz), Upper 700 MHz (747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz) and 700 MHz Guardband | Provide substantial service in its licensed area by January 1, 2015, except that a licensee commencing broadcast services must submit a showing demonstrating that it is providing substantial service within 8 years of the commencement of the broadcast services. | WX, WY, WZ | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 1.3 GHz (1390-1392 MHz) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | BA | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 1.4 GHz (1392-1395 MHz and 1432-1434 MHz) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | BB | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 1.6 GHz (1670-1675 MHz) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | BC | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) (1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within the prescribed license term. Authorizations will have a term not to exceed 10 years from the initial license grant, except that authorizations issued on or before December 31, 2009, will have a term of 15 years. | AW | 27.13, 27.14 | At Renewal |
| 2.3 GHz (2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | WS | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| 2.3 GHz (2385-2390 MHz) Nationwide Licenses | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | BD | 27.13, 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Broadband Radio Service (BRS) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area by May 1, 2011. | BR | 27.14 | Incumbent P35 Licensee - At Renewal. Auctioned BTA Licensee - 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area by May 1, 2011. | ED | 27.14 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHF, Geographic Licenses | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant and again within 10 years. | PC | 80.49(a)(1) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| VHF, Site-Based Licenses | Construct and place into operation within 12 months from date of grant. | MC | 80.49(a)(1) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| LF, MF, HF Site-Based Licenses | Construct and place into operation within 12 months from date of grant. | MC | 80.49(a)(2) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| AMTS, Site-Based | Construct and place into operation within 2 years from date of grant. | MC | 80.49(a)(3) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| AMTS, Geographic Licenses | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | PC | 80.49(a)(3) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Public Fixed | Applies only to licenses with station class of APC. Construct and place into operation within 12 months from date of grant. | MK | 80.49(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical advisory Unicom and Radionavigation Land Stations (excluding radionavigation land test stations) | Construct and place into operation within 8 months after initial license grant. For licenses granted on or after 9/13/04, it is 12 months. | AF, AR | 87.45 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Microwave and Electronic Message Services (Site-Based) | Place in operation within 18 months of initial license grant. | CE, CF (except 39 GHz RSA), CT (Fixed locations only), MG, MW, PE, WA, WM, WR | 101.63 | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Multichannel Video & Distribution and Date Services (MVDSS) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 5 years of initial license grant and 10 years. | DV | 101.1413 | 5-year - 601 Main Form and Schedule K. 10-year - At Renewal |
| Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | LD | 101.1011 | At Renewal |
| 39 GHz Geographic Licenses | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | TN, (39 GHz RSA) | 101.17 | At Renewal |
| 24 GHz Geographic Licenses | Provide substantial service to its licensed area within 10 years of initial license grant. | TZ | 101.527 | At Renewal |
| Multiple Address Systems (Geographic) | Provide service to at least 1/5 of the population in its licensed area or substantial service within 5 years of initial license grant and make a showing of continued substantial service within 10 years of initial license grant. | MS | 101.1325(b) | 5-year - 601 Main Form and Schedule K. 10-year - At Renewal. |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site-Based | Construct and place into operation within 18 months of initial license grant. | AB, AI, AS, TB, TI, TP, TS, TT | 74.34(a) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Site-Based | Construct and place into operation within 12 months of initial license grant. | RP | 74.34(b) | 601 Main Form and Schedule K |
| Radio Service/Frequency Band | Construction/Coverage Requirements | Radio Service Code | 47 C.F.R. Part | Method of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218-219 MHz (IVDS) | Provide substantial service within 10 years of license grant. | ZV | 95.833 | At Renewal |
| Note | |
|---|---|
| Wireless Services that currently do not have ULS construction/coverage notification requirements or substantial service requirements. | AA, CT (CT except as noted above), LP, LV, MA, MK (MK except as noted above), MM, MR, NN. |
