CCA Calls for Flexibility in Build-out Rules
The FCC should take flexibility into account if it imposes new service requirements for licensees, Competitive Carriers Association representatives said in a meeting with FCC Wireless Bureau staffers. The FCC should also refresh the record in the proceeding before imposing…
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new rules, CCA said. “If the Commission were to consider requiring licensees to show ongoing, consistent service under an updated license renewal regime, for example, CCA noted that service may be intermittently discontinued under certain licenses to address network developments,” the filing said. “A licensee may discontinue service to perform network upgrades from 3G to 4G, outsource outdated technology, re-farm spectrum, and tend to other network repairs,” CCA said. “Secondary market transactions and spectrum acquisitions may require additional time to adequately transition the spectrum between networks.” CCA also called on the FCC to build reasonable exceptions into the rules. “Some towers located in rural and remote areas have the ability to provide service, but may not carry regular traffic because of their remote locations,” said the group. Its filing was posted Monday in docket 10-112.