In the Report and Order (FCC 03-251) released Nov. 25, the FCC set service rules for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands. While most of the Report and Order is devoted to licensing issues, the potential for interference to Broadcast Auxiliary Service stations operating adjacent to th

The upcoming Advanced Wireless Services auction has been compared to the first auction of cell phone frequencies. There is a lot of interest in this spectrum. Auction 66 will include 1,122 licenses in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands. The FCC will move the start date of the auction from June 29 to Aug. 9, 20

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC granted 550 of the 1,087 licenses won in the Advanced Wireless Services auction completed Sept. 18. The commission said the licenses can be used for wireless services and technologies, including voice, data, video and other wireless broadband services. The granted l

The FCC issued a news release last week saying it had formally notified the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that it intends to auction licenses for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands as early as June 2006. The Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act r

The list of the finaly qualifying bidders will be published 10 days before the first official round of bidding.

The auction included 214 geographic area licenses, of which 192 received winning bids.

The FCC approved a Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on June 9 that starts the process of changing its rules to implements the Commercial Spectrum Act (CSEA) that was signed into law late last year. CSEA requires establishment of a "Spectrum Relocation Fund" to reimburse federal agencies for

The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau found nine applicants are qualified to bid in Auction 69 for 1.4 GHz band licenses.