REPORT AND ORDER
Adopted: August 21, 2024 Released: August 29, 2024
By the Commission: Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks issuing separate statements;
Commissioner Gomez not participating.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Heading Paragraph #
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1
II. BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................... 5
III. DISCUSSION ...................................................................................................................................... 10
A. Non-Networked Access (NNA) Service Rules .............................................................................. 10
1. Designation of Sub-band for NNA Operations ....................................................................... 10
2. Scope of Permissible Uses ...................................................................................................... 25
3. Licensing Stations by Rule ...................................................................................................... 38
4. Eligibility ................................................................................................................................. 43
5. Creation of a New Part 88 ....................................................................................................... 46
6. Technical Requirements .......................................................................................................... 52
7. Equipment Authorization ........................................................................................................ 69
B. Dynamic Frequency Management System .................................................................................... 72
1. DFMS Requirements ............................................................................................................... 82
2. DFMS Administrator Requirements...................................................................................... 113
3. DFMS and DFMS Administrator Approval Process ............................................................. 120
4. Obtaining an Assignment from a DFMS ............................................................................... 125
5. Multi-stakeholder Group ....................................................................................................... 127
6. Interim Access Mechanism ................................................................................................... 133
C. Compatibility with Other Services ............................................................................................... 138
1. Microwave Landing Systems ................................................................................................ 138
2. Radionavigation-satellite Service .......................................................................................... 143
3. AeroMACS ............................................................................................................................ 146
4. Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry ............................................................................................ 149
5. Mobile Satellite Service Feeder Links .................................................................................. 152
6. Radio Astronomy .................................................................................................................. 154
7. Canadian and Mexican Coordination .................................................................................... 171
D. Digital Equity and Inclusion ........................................................................................................ 174
IV. PROCEDURAL MATTERS .............................................................................................................. 175
V. ORDERING CLAUSES ..................................................................................................................... 182
APPENDIX A — Final Rules
APPENDIX B — Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
