Section 27.1 - Basis and purposeThis section contains the statutory basis for this part of the rules and provides the purpose for which this part is issued.
(a)Basis. The rules for miscellaneous wireless communications services (WCS) in this part are promulgated under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, that vest authority in the Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to issue licenses for radio stations.(b)Purpose. This part states the conditions under which spectrum is made available and licensed for the provision of wireless communications services in the following bands. (1) 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz.(2) 746-758 MHz, 775-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz.(5) 1392-1395 MHz and 1432-1435 MHz.(7) 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz.(8) 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz.(10) 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz.(14) 617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz.(16) 897.5-900.5 MHz and 936.5-939.5 MHz.(c)Scope. The rules in this part apply only to stations authorized under this part or authorized under another part of this chapter on frequencies or bands transitioning to authorizations under this part.82 FR 47160, 11/13/2017; 85 FR 22864, 6/22/2020; 85 FR 43134, 8/17/2020; 86 FR 17952, 6/7/2021 For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting § 27.1, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.