CTIA Supports Move to Harmonize Rules for DIfferent Services
CTIA supported an FCC proposal to streamline Part 20 rules, made as part of a July NPRM: “CTIA agrees that Section 20.9’s structure and purpose no longer match the highly competitive and innovative wireless marketplace and encourages the Commission to…
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move forward with harmonizing and streamlining its regulations in this regard.” The rules would harmonize rules for services like PCS with rules for the 600 MHz, 700 MHz and AWS bands, CTIA said. The FCC should be aware of unintended consequences, CTIA said. “In implementing harmonization, the Commission must ensure that it does not inadvertently disrupt licensees’ expectations regarding their existing licenses," the group said. "As the Commission explains, the proposal to eliminate Section 20.9 ‘is narrow’ and is intended ‘to eliminate an unnecessary burden upon certain licensees and applicants in services named in that section. There would be no change in the obligations imposed upon entities providing commercial or private mobile radio service.’” The comments were filed in docket 16-240.