Subpart A—General Information
   § 27.1   Basis and purpose.
   § 27.2   Permissible communications.
   § 27.3   Other applicable rule parts.
   § 27.4   Terms and definitions.
   § 27.5   Frequencies.
   § 27.6   Service areas.
   § 27.9   Operation of certificated signal boosters.

   Subpart B—Applications and Licenses
   § 27.10   Regulatory status.
   § 27.11   Initial authorization.
   § 27.12   Eligibility.
   § 27.13   License period.
   § 27.14   Construction requirements.
   § 27.15   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
   § 27.16   Network access requirements for Block C in the 746-757 and
   776-787 MHz bands.
   § 27.17   Discontinuance of service in the 600 MHz band and the
   1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020
   MHz, 2155-2180 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands.

   Subpart C—Technical Standards
   § 27.50   Power limits and duty cycle.
   § 27.51   Equipment authorization.
   § 27.52   RF safety.
   § 27.53   Emission limits.
   § 27.54   Frequency stability.
   § 27.55   Power strength limits.
   § 27.56   Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
   § 27.57   International coordination.
   § 27.58   Interference to BRS/EBS receivers.
   § 27.59   [Reserved]
   § 27.60   TV/DTV interference protection criteria.
   § § 27.61-27.62   [Reserved]
   § 27.64   Protection from interference.
   § 27.65   Acceptance of interference in 2000-2020 MHz.
   § 27.66   Discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service.
   § 27.70   Information exchange.
   § 27.72   Information sharing requirements.
   § 27.73   WCS, AMT, and Goldstone coordination requirements.
   § 27.75   Basic interoperability requirement.
   § 27.77   Restriction on mobile and portable equipment in the 1695-1710
   MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands.

   Subpart D—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 2305-2320 MHz and
   2345-2360 MHz Bands
   § 27.201   WCS in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands subject to
   competitive bidding.
   § § 27.202-27.208   [Reserved]
   § 27.209   Designated entities; bidding credits; unjust enrichment.
   § 27.210   Definitions.

   Subpart E—Application, Licensing, and Processing Rules for WCS
   § 27.301   [Reserved]
   § 27.302   Eligibility.
   § 27.303   Upper 700 MHz commercial and public safety coordination zone.
   § § 27.304-27.307   [Reserved]
   § 27.308   Technical content of applications.
   § § 27.310-27.320   [Reserved]
   § 27.321   Mutually exclusive applications.
   § § 27.322-27.325   [Reserved]

   Subpart F—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-806 MHz Band
   § 27.501   746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz bands subject to
   competitive bidding.
   § 27.502   Designated entities.

   Subpart G— Guard Band A and B Blocks (757-758/787-788 MHz and
   775-776/805-806 MHz Bands)
   § 27.601   Authority and coordination requirements.
   § 27.602   Lease agreements.
   § 27.604   Limitation on licenses won at auction.
   § 27.607   Performance requirements and annual reporting requirement.

   Subpart H—Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 698-746 MHz Band
   § 27.701   698-746 MHz bands subject to competitive bidding.
   § 27.702   Designated entities.

   Subpart I—1.4 GHz Band
   § 27.801   Scope.
   § 27.802   Permissible communications.
   § 27.803   Coordination requirements.
   § 27.804   Field strength limits at WMTS facility.
   § 27.805   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
   § 27.806   1.4 GHz service licenses subject to competitive bidding.
   § 27.807   Designated entities.

   Subpart J—1670-1675 MHz Band
   § 27.901   Scope.
   § 27.902   Permissible communications.
   § 27.903   Coordination requirements.
   § 27.904   Geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation.
   § 27.905   1670-1675 MHz service licenses subject to competitive
   bidding.
   § 27.906   Designated entities.

   Subpart K—1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz

   Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions
   § 27.1001   1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz bands subject to competitive
   bidding.
   § 27.1002   Designated entities in the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
   bands.

   Reimbursement Obligation of Licensees at 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000
   MHz
   § 27.1021   Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1915-1920 MHz.
   § 27.1031   Reimbursement obligation of licensees at 1995-2000 MHz.
   § 27.1041   Termination of cost-sharing obligations.

   Subpart L—1695-1710 MHz, 1710-1755 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 2110-2155 MHz,
   2155-2180 MHz, 2180-2200 MHz Bands

   Licensing and Competitive Bidding Provisions
   § 27.1101   1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands subject to competitive
   bidding.
   § 27.1102   Designated Entities in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz
   bands.
   § 27.1103   2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz bands subject to competitive
   bidding.
   § 27.1104   Designated Entities in the 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz
   bands.
   § 27.1105   1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands subject
   to competitive bidding.
   § 27.1106   Designated Entities in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and
   2155-2180 MHz bands.

   Relocation of Incumbents
   § 27.1111   Relocation of fixed microwave service licensees in the
   2110-2150 and 2160-2200 MHz bands.

   Protection of Incumbent Operations
   § 27.1131   Protection of part 101 operations.
   § 27.1132   Protection of incumbent operations in the 2150-2160/62 MHz
   band.
   § 27.1133   Protection of part 74 and part 78 operations.
   § 27.1134   Protection of Federal Government operations.
   § 27.1135   Protection of non-Federal Government
   Meteorological-Satellite operations.
   § 27.1136   Protection of mobile satellite services in the 2000-2020 MHz
   and 2180-2200 MHz bands.

   Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Microwave Relocation From the 2110-2150
   MHz and 2160-2200 MHz Bands
   § 27.1160   Cost-sharing requirements for AWS.
   § 27.1162   Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1164   The cost-sharing formula.
   § 27.1166   Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1168   Triggering a Reimbursement Obligation.
   § 27.1170   Payment issues.
   § 27.1172   Dispute Resolution Under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1174   Termination of cost-sharing obligations.

   Cost-Sharing Policies Governing Broadband Radio Service Relocation From
   the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band
   § 27.1176   Cost-sharing requirements for AWS in the 2150-2160/62 MHz
   band.
   § 27.1178   Administration of the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1180   The cost-sharing formula.
   § 27.1182   Reimbursement under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1184   Triggering a reimbursement obligation.
   § 27.1186   Payment issues.
   § 27.1188   Dispute resolution under the Cost-Sharing Plan.
   § 27.1190   Termination of cost-sharing obligations.

   Subpart M—Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service
   § 27.1200   Change to BRS and EBS.
   § 27.1201   EBS eligibility.
   § 27.1202   Cable/BRS cross-ownership.
   § 27.1203   EBS programming requirements.
   § 27.1206   Geographic Service Area.
   § 27.1207   BTA license authorization.
   § 27.1208   BTA service areas.
   § 27.1209   Conversion of incumbent EBS and BRS stations to geographic
   area licensing.
   § 27.1210   Remote control operation.
   § 27.1211   Unattended operation.
   § 27.1212   License term.
   § 27.1213   Designated entity provisions for BRS in Commission auctions
   commencing prior to January 1, 2004.
   § 27.1214   EBS spectrum leasing arrangements and grandfathered leases.
   § 27.1215   BRS grandfathered leases.
   § 27.1216   Grandfathered E and F group EBS licenses.
   § 27.1217   Competitive bidding procedures for the Broadband Radio
   Service.
   § 27.1218   Designated entities.

   Technical Standards
   § 27.1220   Transmission standards.
   § 27.1221   Interference protection.
   § 27.1222   Operations in the 2568-2572 and 2614-2618 bands.

   Policies Governing the Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band for BRS and
   EBS
   § 27.1230   Conversion of the 2500-2690 MHz band.
   § 27.1231   Initiating the transition.
   § 27.1232   Planning the transition.
   § 27.1233   Reimbursement costs of transitioning.
   § 27.1234   Terminating existing operations in transitioned markets.
   § 27.1235   Post-transition notification.
   § 27.1236   Self-transitions.
   § 27.1237   Pro rata allocation of transition costs.
   § 27.1238   Eligible costs.
   § 27.1239   Reimbursement obligation.

   Relocation Procedures for the 2150-2160/62 MHz Band
   § 27.1250   Transition of the 2150-2160/62 MHz band from the Broadband
   Radio Service to the Advanced Wireless Service.
   § 27.1251   Mandatory negotiations.
   § 27.1252   Involuntary relocation procedures.
   § 27.1253   Sunset provisions.
   § 27.1254   Eligibility.
   § 27.1255   Relocation criteria for Broadband Radio Service licensees in
   the 2150-2160/62 MHz band.

   Subpart N—600 MHz Band

   Competitive Bidding Provisions
   § 27.1300   600 MHz band subject to competitive bidding.
   § 27.1301   Designated entities in the 600 MHz band.

   Protection of Other Services
   § 27.1310   Protection of Broadcast Television Service in the 600 MHz
   band from wireless operations.

   Coordination/Notification Requirements
   § 27.1320   Notification to white space database administrators.
   § 27.1321   Requirements for operation of base and fixed stations in the
   600 MHz downlink band in close proximity to Radio Astronomy
   Observatories.
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   Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 309, 332, 336, 337,
   1403, 1404, 1451, and 1452, unless otherwise noted.

   Source: 62 FR 9658, Mar. 3, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

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