Rule2026-08433
Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940 MHz Band; Correction
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Published
April 30, 2026
Effective
April 30, 2026
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on March 31, 2026. The document contained minor formatting errors in the Final Rules sections detailed below.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23171-23172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08433]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 27
[WT Docket No.24-99; FCC 26-9; FR ID 343533]
Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940
MHz Band; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) is
correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on March
31, 2026. The document contained minor formatting errors in the Final
Rules sections detailed below.
DATES: Effective April 30, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Mendenhall of the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d5f7eafff9f6b6d5fdf6fcfdf6f0f9f4f4d8fefbfbb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb1938e9b9d92d2b19992989992949d9090bc9a9f9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-418-
0154.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2026-06239, at 91 FR 15889 in the
Federal Register of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the following corrections
are made:
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1. On page 15911, in the first column, in Sec. 27.1503, paragraph
(a)(2)(ii) is corrected to read as follows:
Sec. 27.1503 [Corrected]
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(ii) As it pertains to the 897.5-900.5 MHz and 936.5-939.5 MHz
bands, either:
(A) Hold a 3/3 900 MHz broadband license in the relevant county; or
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(B) Meet a threshold of at least 90% of combined licensed channels
by:
(1) Holding spectrum in the 3/3 900 MHz broadband segment; and/or
(2) Reaching an agreement to clear through relocation of or
cancellation of the license(s) or acquisition of spectrum held by
covered incumbents, including credit for spectrum included in an
application filed with the Commission on or after March 14, 2019; and/
or
(3) Demonstrating how it will provide interference protection to
covered incumbents' site-channels in the county and within 70 miles of
the county boundary, and geographically licensed channels where the
license area completely or partially overlaps the county; and
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2. On page 15912, beginning in the first column, in Sec. 27.1505,
paragraphs (b) through (d) are corrected to read as follows:
Sec. 27.1505 [Corrected]
(b) Coverage requirements. A 900 MHz broadband licensee must offer
broadband service and meet a population coverage requirement or,
alternatively, a geographic coverage requirement, by the applicable
deadlines as follows:
(1) For a 3/3 broadband license, or a 5/5 broadband license that is
not issued in exchange for a 3/3 900 MHz broadband license, the
licensee is subject to the following benchmarks:
(i) Interim performance requirement. Within six years of license
grant, a 900 MHz broadband licensee shall offer broadband service and
either:
(A) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 45% of the
population in its license area; or
(B) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 25% of the geographic license area.
(ii) Final performance requirement. Within 12 years of license
grant, a 900 MHz broadband licensee shall offer broadband service and
either:
(A) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 80% of the
population in its license area; or
(B) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 50% of the geographic license area.
(2) For a 5/5 900 MHz broadband license issued in exchange for a 3/
3 900 MHz broadband license prior to the 3/3 broadband license interim
performance deadline, the licensee is subject to the following
benchmarks:
(i) Interim performance requirement. Within two years from the date
of the applicable interim performance deadline for the 3/3 broadband
license, the 5/5 broadband licensee shall offer broadband service and
either:
(A) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 45% of the
population in its license area; or
(B) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 25% of the geographic license area.
(ii) Final performance requirement. Within two years from the date
of the applicable final performance deadline for the 3/3 broadband
license, a 5/5 broadband licensee shall offer broadband service and
either:
(A) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 80% of the
population in its license area; or
(B) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 50% of the geographic license area.
(3) For a 5/5 900 MHz broadband license issued in exchange for a 3/
3 900 MHz broadband license after the 3/3 broadband licensee has met
its applicable interim performance deadline but prior to its applicable
final performance deadline for the 3/3 license, the licensee will be
subject to the following final performance requirement: within two
years from the date of the applicable final performance deadline for
the 3/3 broadband license, a 5/5 broadband licensee shall offer
broadband service and either:
(i) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 80% of the
population in its license area; or
(ii) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 50% of the geographic license area. Such licensee will not be
subject to an interim performance requirement for the 5/5 broadband
license.
(4) For a 5/5 900 MHz broadband license issued in exchange for a 3/
3 900 MHz broadband license after the 3/3 broadband licensee has met
its applicable final performance requirement, the 5/5 broadband
licensee will be subject to the following final performance
requirement: within two years from the date of grant of the 5/5
broadband license, a 5/5 broadband licensee shall offer broadband
service and either:
(i) Provide reliable signal coverage to at least 80% of the
population in its license area; or
(ii) Demonstrate that it provides reliable signal coverage for at
least 50% of the geographic license area. Such licensee will not be
subject to an interim performance requirement for the 5/5 broadband
license.
(c) Penalties. (1)(i) A 3/3 broadband licensee that fails to meet
its interim performance benchmark will be required to meet its final
performance benchmark two years sooner (i.e., at 10 years into the
license term), and its license term will be reduced to 13 years.
(ii) Except in cases where a licensee received its 5/5 900 MHz
broadband license in exchange for a 3/3 900 MHz broadband license, a 5/
5 broadband licensee that fails to meet its applicable interim
performance benchmark will be required to meet its final performance
benchmark two years sooner (i.e., at 10 years into the license term),
and its license term will be reduced to 13 years.
(iii) A 5/5 broadband licensee that received its 5/5 license in
exchange for a 3/3 900 MHz broadband license and that fails to meet its
applicable interim performance benchmark, as described in paragraph
(b)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section, will be subject to a revised final
performance deadline that is accelerated by two years, and its
applicable license term will be reduced by two years.
(2) If a 900 MHz broadband licensee fails to meet the final
performance benchmark, its authorization for that license area will
terminate automatically without Commission action.
(d) Continuity of operations. After satisfying its final
performance benchmark, a licensee is required to continue to provide
coverage and offer broadband service at or above that same level for
the remaining period of the license term and thereafter. See 47 CFR
1.949.
Federal Communications Commission
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-08433 Filed 4-29-26; 8:45 am]
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