In April we reported on the adoption of new service rules for 65 MHz of re-purposed spectrum in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands to be used for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3). The Commission’s Report and Order has now been published in the Federal Register, which means that the effective date of most (but not all) of the new rules has been set. Mark your calendars: July 7, 2014 is the date. But note that the amendment to Section 2.106 (adding Fixed and Mobile allocations for the 2025-2110 MHz band to the Federal Table of Frequency Allocations) won’t kick in until the Commission issues a further notice in the Federal Register. Ditto for Sections 2.1033(c)(19)(i)-(ii), 27.14(k) and (s), 27.17(c), 27.50(d)(3), 27.1131, 27.1132, and 27.1134(c) and (f), all of which involve new "information collections" that first have to be run through the Paperwork Reduction Act drill at the Office of Management and Budget. Check back here for updates.
