Consultation on a New Fee and Licensing Regime for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees

December 2002

• Consultation on a New Fee and Licensing Regime for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees (PDF, 115 KB, 44 pages)

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Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Background and Context
  • 2.1 Legislation
  • 2.2 Licensing
  • 2.3 ESMR
• 3. Legislation, Policy and Technical Considerations
  • 3.1 Ministerial Authority
  • 3.2 Spectrum Aggregation Limits
  • 3.3 Cellular Service to Underserved Areas
  • 3.4 International Coordination
• 4. Market Distortions
• 5. Proposed Framework
  • 5.1 Proposed Spectrum Licence Attributes
  • 5.2 Proposed Licence Fees
  • 5.3 Proposed Conditions of Licence
• 6. Submitting Your Comments
• Appendix A – Cellular List
• Appendix B – Generic Cellular Spectrum Licence (existing)
• Appendix C – Generic PCS Spectrum Licence (existing)
• Appendix D – Sample PCS Auction Spectrum Licence (existing)
• Appendix E – New Tier Service Areas
• Appendix F – Spectrum Allotments