Sec.  24.1   Basis and purpose.

   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]