Section 25.147 - Space Stations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz bandThe 3.7-4.0 GHz portion of the band is being transitioned in CONUS from FSS GSO (space-to-Earth) to the 3.7 GHz Service.
(a) New applications for space station licenses and petitions for market access concerning space-to-Earth operations in the 3.7-4.0 GHz portion of the band within CONUS will no longer be accepted.(b) Applications for new or modified space station licenses or petitions for market access in the 4.0-4.2 GHz portion of the band within CONUS will not be accepted during the transition except by existing operators in the band to implement an efficient transition.(c) Applications for new or modified space station licenses or petitions for market access for space-to-Earth operations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band outside CONUS will continue to be accepted. 85 FR 22864 , Apr. 23, 2020 81 FR 55333 , 9/19/2016; 85 FR 22864 , 6/22/2020