[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 5, Parts 80 to end]
[Revised as of October 1, 1997]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR101]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
       CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES

                           Subpart A--General

Sec.
101.1  Scope and authority.
101.3  Definitions.

                  Subpart B--Applications and Licenses

                       General Filing Requirements

101.4  Transition plan.
101.5  Station authorization required.
101.7  Eligibility for station license.
101.9  Formal and informal applications.
101.11  Filing of applications, fees, and number of copies.
101.13  Application forms and requirements for private operational fixed 
          stations.
101.15  Application forms for common carrier fixed stations.
101.17  [Reserved]
101.19  General application requirements.
101.21  Technical content of applications.
101.23  Waiver of rules.
101.25  Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
101.27  Repetitious applications.
101.29  Amendment of pending applications.
101.31  Special temporary, temporary, and conditional authorizations.
101.33  Who may sign applications.

                       Processing of Applications

101.35  Preliminary processing of applications.
101.37  Public notice period.
101.39  Dismissal and return of applications.
101.41  Ownership changes and agreements to amend or dismiss 
          applications or pleadings.
101.43  Opposition to applications.
101.45  Mutually exclusive applications.
101.47  Consideration of applications.
101.51  Comparative evaluation of mutually exclusive applications.

      License Transfers, Modifications, Conditions and Forfeitures

101.53  Assignment or transfer of station authorization.
101.55  Considerations involving transfer or assignment applications.
101.57  Modification of station license.
101.59  Processing of applications for facility minor modifications.
101.61  Certain modifications not requiring prior authorization.
101.63  Period of construction; certification of completion of 
          construction.
101.65  Forfeiture and termination of station authorizations.
101.67  License period.

Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 1850-1990 and 2110-2200 
                                MHZ Bands

101.69  Transition of the 1850-1990 MHz, 2110-2150 MHz, and 2160-2200 
          MHz bands from the fixed microwave services to personal 
          communications services and emerging technologies.
101.71  Voluntary negotiations.
101.73  Mandatory negotiations.
101.75  Involuntary relocation procedures.
101.77  Public safety licensees in the 1850-1990 MHz, 2110-2150 MHz, and 
          2160-2200 MHz bands.
101.79  Sunset provisions for licensees in the 1850-1990 MHz, 2110-2150 
          MHz, and 2150-2160 MHz bands.
101.81  Future licensing in the 1850-1990 MHz, 2110-2150 MHz, and 2160-
          2200 MHz bands.

                     Subpart C--Technical Standards

101.101  Frequency availability.
101.103  Frequency coordination procedures.
101.105  Interference protection criteria.
101.107  Frequency tolerance.
101.109  Bandwidth.
101.111  Emission limitations.
101.113  Transmitter power limitations.
101.115  Directional antennas.
101.117  Antenna polarization.
101.119  Simultaneous use of common antenna structures.
101.121  Marking of antenna structures.
101.123  Quiet zones.
101.125  Temporary fixed antenna height restrictions.
101.127  Topographical data.
101.129  Transmitter location.
101.131  Transmitter construction and installation.
101.133  Limitations on use of transmitters.
101.135  Shared use of radio stations and the offering of private 
          carrier service.
101.137  Interconnection of private operational fixed point-to-point 
          microwave stations.
101.139  Authorization of transmitters.
101.141  Microwave modulation.
101.143  Minimum path length requirements.
101.145  Interference to geostationary-satellites.
101.147  Frequency assignments.
101.149  Special requirements for operation in the band 38,600-40,000 
          MHz.
101.151  Use of signal boosters.

                   Subpart D--Operational Requirements

101.201  Station inspection.
101.203  Communications concerning safety of life and property.
101.205  Operation during emergency.
101.207  Suspension of transmission.

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101.209  Operation of stations at temporary fixed locations for 
          communication between the United States and Canada or Mexico.
101.211  Operator requirements.
101.213  Station identification.
101.215  Posting of station authorization and transmitter identification 
          cards, plates, or signs.
101.217  Station records.

           Subpart E--Miscellaneous Common Carrier Provisions

101.301  National defense; free service.
101.303  Answers to notices of violation.
101.305  Discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service.
101.307  Tariffs, reports, and other material required to be submitted 
          to the Commission.
101.309  Requirement that licensees respond to official communications.
101.311  Equal employment opportunities.

                 Subpart F--Developmental Authorizations

101.401  Eligibility.
101.403  Scope of service.
101.405  Adherence to program of research and development.
101.407  Special procedure for the development of a new service or for 
          the use of frequencies not in accordance with the provisions 
          of the rules in this part.
101.409  Terms of grant; general limitations.
101.411  Supplementary showing required.
101.413  Developmental report required.

              Subpart G--Digital Electronic Message Service

101.501  Eligibility.
101.503  Digital Electronic Message Service Nodal Stations.
101.505  Frequencies.
101.507  Frequency stability.
101.509  Interference protection criteria.
101.511  Purpose and permissible service.
101.513  Transmitter power.
101.515  Emissions and bandwidth.
101.517  Antennas.
101.519  Interconnection.
101.521  Spectrum utilization.

  Subpart H--Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service

101.601  Eligibility.
101.603  Permissible communications.

    Subpart I--Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service

101.701  Eligibility.
101.703  Permissible communications.
101.705  Renewal of station licenses.

            Subpart J--Local Television Transmission Service

101.801  Eligibility.
101.803  Frequencies.
101.805  Assignment of frequencies to mobile stations.
101.807  Transmitter power.
101.809  Bandwidth and emission limitations.
101.811  Modulation requirements.
101.813  Remote control operation of mobile television pickup stations.
101.815  Stations at temporary fixed locations.
101.817  Notification of station operation at temporary locations.
101.819  Stations affected by coordination contour procedures.

                          Subpart K  [Reserved]

            Subpart L--Local Multipoint Distribution Service

101.1001  Eligibility.
101.1003  LMDS eligibility restrictions for incumbent LECs and cable 
          companies.
101.1005  Frequencies available.
101.1007  Geographic service areas and number of licenses.
101.1009  System operations.
101.1011  Construction requirements and criteria for renewal expectancy.
101.1013  Permissible communications services.
101.1015  Application form and contents.
101.1017  Requesting regulatory status.

           Subpart M--Competitive Bidding Procedures for LMDS

101.1101  LMDS service subject to competitive bidding.
101.1102  Competitive bidding design for LMDS.
101.1103  Competitive bidding mechanisms.
101.1104  Bidding application (FCC Forms 175 and 175-S).
101.1105  Submission of payments.
101.1106  Long-form application (FCC Form 600).
101.1107  Bidding credits for very small businesses, small businesses 
          and entrepreneurs; unjust enrichment.
101.1108  Installment payments for licenses won by small businesses and 
          entities with average gross revenues of not more than $75 
          million.
101.1109  Certifications, disclosures, records maintenance and audits.
101.1110  Petitions to deny.
101.1111  Procedures for partitioned licenses.
101.1112  Definitions.

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.

    Source: 61 FR 26677, May 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

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                           Subpart A--General