§  27.1301   Purpose and scope.

   The purpose of this subpart, in conjunction with subpart AA of part 90,
   is to establish rules and procedures relating to the 700 MHz
   Public/Private Partnership entered between the winning bidder for the
   Upper 700 MHz D Block license, the Upper 700 MHz D Block licensee, the
   Network Assets Holder, the Operating Company, the Public Safety
   Broadband Licensee, and other related entities as the Commission may
   require or allow. Pursuant to this partnership, the Upper 700 MHz D
   Block licensee and the Operating Company will be responsible for
   constructing and operating a nationwide, shared interoperable wireless
   broadband network used to provide a commercial service and a broadband
   network service for public safety entities. The shared network assets
   will be held by the Network Assets Holder and the Shared Wireless
   Broadband Network will operate on both the commercial spectrum licensed
   to the Upper 700 MHz D Block licensee and the public safety broadband
   spectrum licensed to the Public Safety Broadband Licensee. This subpart
   of the part 27 rules sets forth specific provisions relating to the
   Upper 700 MHz D Block license, the Upper 700 MHz D Block licensee, and
   other related entities as the Commission may require or allow with
   respect to the 700 MHz Public/Private Partnership. Subpart AA of the
   part 90 rules sets forth related provisions applicable to the Public
   Safety Broadband License and the Public Safety Broadband Licensee with
   respect to the 700 MHz Public/Private Partnership.

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