FCC signaled it wouldn’t enforce PCS construction deadlines stric...
FCC signaled it wouldn’t enforce PCS construction deadlines strictly and said it would consider waiver requests from carriers on “case-by-case basis.” In order released Fri., Commission granted limited waiver of 5-year coverage requirements for 23 data-only PCS licenses held…
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by Leap Wireless, extending deadline to Oct. 24, 2002. FCC also extended construction deadline for 6 voice service licenses to Feb. 28. “Specifically, we find that strict application of the rule would not support the statutory and Commission goals in adopting PCS construction requirements,” order said. For 23 data licenses, agency determined that short extension of time for Leap to obtain equipment and deploy advanced services was reasonable because Qualcomm 1xEV-DO equipment wouldn’t be available until late spring. Leap said it would deploy broadband wireless data service that provides Internet access up to 2.4 Mbps over 1.25 MHz channels. FCC said all markets where Leap requests relief were small or midsized and 23 data licenses represented 20 BTA markets. “The fact that Leap intends to provide broadband services, and not traditional voice service, to those sparsely populated areas furthers the Commission’s goal of bringing advanced services to rural areas,” order said.