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Allocations

U.S. Non-Federal-Government Allocations

1710 - 1780 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE

5.341 US91 US378 US385

FCC Rule Parts:
Wireless Communications (27)

Relevant FCC Auctions:
Auction 66 (Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1)), $13,700,267,150
Auction 97 (AWS-3), $41,329,673,325
Total net auction bids: $55,029,940,475

U.S. Federal Government Allocations

1710 - 1761 MHz

5.341 US91 US378 US385

ITU Region 1 Allocations

1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B

5.149 5.341 5.385 5.386 5.387 5.388

ITU Region 2 Allocations

1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B

5.149 5.341 5.385 5.386 5.387 5.388

ITU Region 3 Allocations

1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B

5.149 5.341 5.385 5.386 5.387 5.388

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1755 - 1850 MHz Band

Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1) Band

Broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS)

European Union 3G & 4G (LTE) Band

GOES, POES, & MetOp Weather Satellites

Standard LTE Bands

High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)

WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems

Footnotes

5.149 In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands:

13360-13410 kHz,	22.81-22.86 GHz,
25550-25670 kHz,	23.07-23.12 GHz,
37.5-38.25 MHz,	31.2-31.3 GHz,
73-74.6 MHz	31.5-31.8 GHz
in Regions 1 and 3,	in Regions 1 and 3,
150.05-153 MHz	36.43-36.5 GHz,
in Region 1,	42.5-43.5 GHz,
322-328.6 MHz,	48.94-49.04 GHz,
406.1-410 MHz,	76-86 GHz,
608-614 MHz in	92-94 GHz,
Regions 1 and 3,	94.1-100 GHz,
1330-1400 MHz,	102-109.5 GHz,
1610.6-1613.8 MHz,	111.8-114.25 GHz,
1660-1670 MHz,	128.33-128.59 GHz,
1718.8-1722.2 MHz,	129.23-129.49 GHz,
2655-2690 MHz,	130-134 GHz,
3260-3267 MHz,	136-148.5 GHz,
3332-3339 MHz,	151.5-158.5 GHz,
3345.8-3352.5 MHz,	168.59-168.93 GHz,
4825-4835 MHz,	171.11-171.45 GHz,
4950-4990 MHz,	172.31-172.65 GHz,
4990-5000 MHz,	173.52-173.85 GHz,
6650-6675.2 MHz,	195.75-196.15 GHz,
10.6-10.68 GHz,	209-226 GHz,
14.47-14.5 GHz,	241-250 GHz,
22.01-22.21 GHz,	252-275 GHz
22.21-22.5 GHz,

are allocated, administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference. Emissions from spaceborne or airborne stations can be particularly serious sources of interference to the radio astronomy service (see Nos. 4.5 and 4.6 and Article 29). (WRC-07)

5.341 In the bands 1400-1727 MHz, 101-120 GHz and 197-220 GHz, passive research is being conducted by some countries in a programme for the search for intentional emissions of extraterrestrial origin.

5.384A The bands, or portions of the bands, 1710-1885 MHz, 2300-2400 MHz and 2500-2690 MHz, are identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-07). This identification does not preclude the use of these bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-07)

5.385 Additional allocation: the band 1718.8-1722.2 MHz is also allocated to the radio astronomy service on a secondary basis for spectral line observations.

5.386 Additional allocation: the band 1750-1850 MHz is also allocated to the space operation (Earth-to-space) and space research (Earth-to-space) services in Region 2, in Australia, Guam, India, Indonesia and Japan on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, having particular regard to troposcatter systems.

5.387 Additional allocation: in Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, Romania, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the band 1770-1790 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological-satellite service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. (WRC-07)

5.388 The bands 1885-2025 MHz and 2110-2200 MHz are intended for use, on a worldwide basis, by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000). Such use does not preclude the use of these bands by other services to which they are allocated. The bands should be made available for IMT-2000 in accordance with Resolution 212 (Rev.WRC-07). (See also Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-07).) (FCC)

5.388A In Regions 1 and 3, the bands 1885-1980 MHz, 2010-2025 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz and, in Region 2, the bands 1885-1980 MHz and 2110-2160 MHz may be used by high altitude platform stations as base stations to provide International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000), in accordance with Resolution 221 (Rev.WRC-07). Their use by IMT-2000 applications using high altitude platform stations as base stations does not preclude the use of these bands by any station in the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (FCC)

5.388B In Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Oman, Uganda, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Senegal, Singapore, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe, for the purpose of protecting fixed and mobile services, including IMT-2000 mobile stations, in their territories from co-channel interference, a high altitude platform station (HAPS) operating as an IMT-2000 base station in neighbouring countries, in the bands referred to in No. 5.388A, shall not exceed a co-channel power flux-density of −127 dB(W/(m² · MHz)) at the Earth’s surface outside a country’s borders unless explicit agreement of the affected administration is provided at the time of the notification of HAPS.

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US378 In the band 1710-1755 MHz, the following provisions apply:

(a) Federal fixed and tactical radio relay stations may operate indefinitely on a primary basis within 80 km of Cherry Point, NC (34° 58' N, 76° 56' W) and Yuma, AZ (32° 32' N, 113° 58' W).

(b) Federal fixed and tactical radio relay stations shall operate on a secondary basis to primary non-Federal operations at the 14 sites listed below:

80 km radius of operation centered on:
State	Location	Coordinates
CA	China Lake	35° 41' N 117° 41' W
CA	Pacific Missile Test Range/Point Mugu	34° 07' N 119° 30' W
FL	Eglin AFB	30° 29' N 086° 31' W
MD	Patuxent River	38° 17' N 076° 25' W
NM	White Sands Missile Range	33° 00' N 106° 30' W
NV	Nellis AFB	36° 14' N 115° 02' W
UT	Hill AFB	41° 07' N 111° 58' W
50 km radius of operation centered on:
AL	Fort Rucker	31° 13' N 085° 49' W
CA	Fort Irwin	35° 16' N 116° 41' W
GA	Fort Benning	32° 22' N 084° 56' W
GA	Fort Stewart	31° 52' N 081° 37' W
KY	Fort Campbell	36° 41' N 087° 28' W
NC	Fort Bragg	35° 09' N 079° 01' W
WA	Fort Lewis	47° 05' N 122° 36' W

(c) In the sub-band 1710-1720 MHz, precision guided munitions shall operate on a primary basis until inventory is exhausted or until December 31, 2008, whichever is earlier.
(d) All other Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services shall operate on a primary basis until reaccommodated in accordance with the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act.

US385 Radio astronomy observations may be made in the bands 1350-1400 MHz, 1718.8-1722.2 MHz, and 4950-4990 MHz on an unprotected basis, and in the band 2655-2690 MHz on a secondary basis, at the following radio astronomy observatories:

Allen Telescope Array, Hat Creek, CA	Rectangle between latitudes 40° 00' N and 42° 00' N and between longitudes 120° 15' W and 122° 15' W.
NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, Goldstone, CA	80 kilometers (50 mile) radius centered on 35° 20' N, 116° 53' W.
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Arecibo, PR	Rectangle between latitudes 17° 30' N and 19° 00' N and between longitudes 65° 10' W and 68° 00' W.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro, NM	Rectangle between latitudes 32° 30' N and 35° 30' N and between longitudes 106° 00' W and 109° 00' W.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, WV	Rectangle between latitudes 37° 30' N and 39° 15' N and between longitudes 78° 30' W and 80° 30' W.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Very Long Baseline Array Stations	80 kilometer radius centered on:
	North latitude	West longitude
Brewster, WA	48° 08'	119° 41'
Fort Davis, TX	30° 38'	103° 57'
Hancock, NH	42° 56'	71° 59'
Kitt Peak, AZ	31° 57'	111° 37'
Los Alamos, NM	35° 47'	106° 15'
Mauna Kea, HI	19° 48'	155° 27'
North Liberty, IA	41° 46'	91° 34'
Owens Valley, CA	37° 14'	118° 17'
Pie Town, NM	34° 18'	108° 07'
Saint Croix, VI	17° 45'	64° 35'
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Big Pine, CA	Two contiguous rectangles, one between latitudes 36° 00' N and 37° 00' N and between longitudes 117° 40' W and 118° 30' W and the second between latitudes 37° 00' N and 38° 00' N and between longitudes 118° 00' W and 118° 50' W.

(a) In the bands 1350-1400 MHz and 4950-4990 MHz, every practicable effort will be made to avoid the assignment of frequencies to stations in the fixed and mobile services that could interfere with radio astronomy observations within the geographic areas given above. In addition, every practicable effort will be made to avoid assignment of frequencies in these bands to stations in the aeronautical mobile service which operate outside of those geographic areas, but which may cause harmful interference to the listed observatories. Should such assignments result in harmful interference to these observatories, the situation will be remedied to the extent practicable.
(b) In the band 2655-2690 MHz, for radio astronomy observations performed at the locations listed above, licensees are urged to coordinate their systems through the Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Unit, Division of Astronomical Sciences, National Science Foundation, Room 1030, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

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1755 - 1850 MHz Band

Although heavily used for federal government operations, this band is on the short list for accommodating mobile broadband applications, either by sharing or by relocating federal systems. It would be a natural completion of spectrum at 1710-1755 (AWS-1) that has already been reallocated, and the existing 1850-1990 MHz PCS band.

NTIA has issued a report on the costs associated with moving federal systems out of this band. See the related documents list for a link to the document. The bottom line is that, as of 2012, it would cost about $18 billion and take 10 years to clear the band, according to NTIA.

The following historical material on the 1755-1850 MHz band is from Wireless Spectrum Finder by Benn Kobb, last published in 2001. Wireless Spectrum Finder is now (c) SpectrumWiki.com:

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International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) is a global personal communications service via terrestrial and satellite links (see 1850—1990 MHz). Among the spectrum identified for IMT-2000 by the World Radio Conference-2000 (WRC-2000) was 1710—1885 MHz.

This is a critical band in the defense infrastructure. Federal frequency assignments in 1755—1850 MHz are extensive and nationwide. Certain key sites will need special interference protection from prospective IMT-2000 deployments. In the FCC’s words, “potentially serious sharing problems” arise between IMT-2000 and federal systems in this band.

The Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Space-Ground Link Subsystem (SGLS) in 1761—1842 MHz (uplink) and 2200—2290 MHz (downlink) controls numerous defense and research satellites, including British and NATO systems and the Global Positioning System (GPS) as well as Space Shuttle functions.

U.S.-based SGLS primary stations are in Colorado and California, with tracking stations nationwide and at Diego Garcia, Greenland and the United Kingdom. SGLS also uses transportable stations, normally operated from military bases, to provide coverage for launch and orbit operations.

Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE, Army) and Digital Wideband Transmission System (DWTS, Navy) are microwave links for use in several bands including 1755—1850 MHz. Video teleconferencing, e-mail, telephone and Internet connectivity are among the services they provide.

Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) and Joint Tactical Combat Training Systems (JTCTS) use this spectrum to compute and transmit altitude, velocity, and weapons status in simulations. The JTCTS provides aircrew training using only links between aircraft, without the need for instrumented ground facilities.

Other defense uses in this part of the spectrum include tactical radio relay; television from aircraft-mounted cameras for remote piloting and monitoring of civil disturbances; wireless local area networks for combat troops; intrusion detection; dismounted soldier identification; and telecommand of robots.

Another interesting use of this spectrum is in control of precision weapons used against "high-value" and hardened enemy targets. Equipped with cameras or infrared sensors, GPS receivers, and wireless control links, the weapons are guided to the target by an officer watching on video.

Aerostat balloons used to detect low-flying aircraft in drug interdiction use voice and data links in this band. The Navy operates high-speed interceptor boats that transmit video in this band to nearby warships.

This is key government spectrum for non-defense, fixed microwave links. Among the fixed service users are the Department of Energy for control and sensing in electric utility operations; the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury for linking law enforcement land mobile systems; and the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for forest and park management, and emergency communications in remote areas. The Army Corps of Engineers uses this band to control hydropower stations and provide flood control and maintenance communications at inland waterway facilities. The fixed-link portions of Coast Guard safety systems (see 154—156.2475 MHz) use this band. Many of these systems are being moved to higher bands.

IMT-2000 Issues

The incumbency and wide coverage areas of these federal operations, especially SGLS, MSE/DWTS, ACTS and fixed systems, greatly impacts the introduction of IMT-2000 into the 1700 MHz spectrum, particularly the 1805—1850 MHz segment.

A variety of techniques will be needed to prevent interaction between IMT-2000 and defense systems, including band segmenting, exploitation of antenna capabilities, siting of base stations, changes to power levels, possible “keep away” beacons, and cooperative scheduling of operations. Receivers already on satellites could face degradation from IMT-2000 transmitters as market penetration for the new service increases.

The need for these precautions will likely impact the revenues that IMT-2000 license auctions can generate. Government users who must relocate their stations will be entitled to compensation by new entrants.

***** (End of historical information from Wireless Spectrum Finder)

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
1755 - 1850 MHz	1755-1850 MHz band	-	F

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Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1) Band

The band 1710-1755 MHz (mobile transmit) is paired with 2110-2155 MHz (base transmit) to create the first band dedicated specifically for what the FCC calls Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). According to the Commission, AWS refers to 3G systems and beyond (also referred to as International Mobile Telecommunications 2000, or IMT-2000, by the ITU).

The 1710-1755 MHz band was created out of spectrum that was previously reserved for the federal government only. In 1995, it was identified as feasible for shared government/non-government use. In accordance with footnote US378, some government operations, in particular fixed and tactical radio systems near Cherry Point, NC, and Yuma, AZ, will continue to operate in this band on a primary basis.

The band 2110-2155 MHz was created from spectrum that had previously been used for fixed microwave links (2110-2150 MHz) and for the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (2150-2155 MHz). The FCC declared these bands for use by AWS in 2002.

As of mid-2012, some operators in the U.S., such as T-Mobile, are using AWS-1 spectrum to provide 4G service (HSPA+ in the case of T-Mobile).

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
1710 - 1755 MHz	AWS-1 (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
2110 - 2155 MHz	AWS-1 (base transmit)	Mobile	N

External Links:

FCC Order declaring 1710-1755/2110-2155 MHz for AWS (FCC 02-304)

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Broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS)

The broadband PCS band was originally 1930-1990 MHz (base transmit) paired with 1850-1910 MHz (mobile transmit). The paired band was subdivided into six sub-bands, A-F.

The spectrum in the 1910-1930 MHz portion was dedicated to low-power unlicensed PCS applications. However, the 1910-1920 MHz portion has since been further divided into a "G block" portion at 1910-1915 MHz (paired with 1990-1995 MHz) that was given to Nextel in return for Nextel vacating some 800 MHz spectrum that caused interference to Public Safety; and a "H block" portion at 1915-1920 MHz (paired with 1995-2000 MHz) that comprises the Advanced Wireless Services-2 (AWS-2) block.

The block 1920-1930 MHz is reserved for Unlicensed PCS operation pursuant to Part 15 subpart D.

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
1850 - 1865 MHz	PCS A block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1930 - 1945 MHz	PCS A block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1865 - 1870 MHz	PCS D block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1945 - 1950 MHz	PCS D block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1870 - 1885 MHz	PCS B block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1950 - 1965 MHz	PCS B block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1885 - 1890 MHz	PCS E block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1965 - 1970 MHz	PCS E block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1890 - 1895 MHz	PCS F block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1970 - 1975 MHz	PCS F block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1895 - 1910 MHz	PCS C block (mobile transmit)	Mobile	N
1975 - 1990 MHz	PCS C block (base transmit)	Mobile	N
1910 - 1915 MHz	PCS G block (mobile transmit) (Nextel only)	Mobile	N
1990 - 1995 MHz	PCS G block (base transmit) (Nextel only)	Mobile	N
1915 - 1920 MHz	PCS H block (mobile transmit) (also known as AWS-2)	Mobile	N
1995 - 2000 MHz	PCS H block (base transmit) (also known as AWS-2)	Mobile	N

Associated Files:

U.S. broadband PCS band plan (FCC).

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European Union 3G & 4G (LTE) Band

In November, 2012, the European Commission adopted new rules clearing the way for the frequency band 1920-1980 MHz, paired with 2110-2170 MHz, to be used for 4G (LTE) services, in addition to its existing designated use for 3G services.

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
1920 - 1980 MHz	European Union 3G & 4G band	Mobile	-
2110 - 2170 MHz	European Union 3G & 4G band	Mobile	-

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GOES, POES, & MetOp Weather Satellites

The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates various weather satellites. Some of the satellites are geostationary (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, or GOES), and others are in polar low Earth orbits (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites, or POES).

The first of the next-generation polar-orbiting satellites, known as Suomi NPP (National Polar-orbiting Partnership), was launched on October 28th, 2011. An additional next-gen satellite launch is scheduled for 2017.

As a result of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Creation Act, POES, GOES, and MetOp satellites use some spectrum that is shared by, or adjacent to, the 1695-1710 MHz portion of the AWS-3 spectrum. This segment is used for uplinks from mobile devices to base stations. To mitigate interference to NOAA operations, the government has issued an RFP for an RF Interference Management System (RFIMS), which will be installed at the 17 official NOAA ground stations, listen for interference, and alert mobile network operators in real time that mitigation measures are needed. The RFIMS concept was first proposed by the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC).

Three legacy satellites in the GOES series are: GOES-East, also known as GOES-13, at 75 deg W; GOES-West, also known as GOES-15, at 135.4 deg W; and GOES-Spare, also known as GOES-14, parked at 104.6 deg W. The next generation of satellites began with the launch of GOES-R on November 19th, 2016. Four satellites are planned in the series, GOES-R, GOES-S, GOES-T, and GOES-U. When fully operational, GOES-R will be renamed GOES-16. The ultimate orbit location for GOES-16 is to be determined.

Details of the signals transmitted by the satellites are provided in the linked presentation.

Frequencies
Frequency	Bandwidth	Use	Service	Table
137.1 MHz	34 kHz	POES Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
137.5 MHz	34 kHz	POES Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
137.62 MHz	34 kHz	POES Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
137.9125 MHz	34 kHz	POES Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1676 MHz	5.2 MHz	Legacy GOES SDL downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1680 MHz	475 kHz	GOES-R DCPR downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1681.5 MHz	400 kHz	Legacy GOES MDL downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1685.7 MHz	4.22 MHz	Legacy GOES GVAR downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1686.6 MHz	10.9 MHz	GOES-R GRB downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1691 MHz	586 kHz	Legacy GOES LRIT downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1692.7 MHz	27 kHz	Legacy GOES EMWIN-N downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1693 MHz	80 kHz	GOES-R CDA telemetry downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1694 MHz	16 kHz	Legacy GOES CDA Telemetry downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1694.1 MHz	1.205 MHz	GOES-R HRIT downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1694.5 MHz	475 kHz	Legacy GOES DCPR downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1694.8 MHz	475 kHz	Legacy GOES DCPR downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1698 MHz	2.66 MHz	POES High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1698 MHz	5.32 MHz	POES Local Area Coverage (LAC) and Global Area Coverage (GAC) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1701.3 MHz	4.5 MHz	MetOp Advanced High Resolution Picture Transmissions (AHRPT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1702.5 MHz	5.32 MHz	POES Local Area Coverage (LAC) and Global Area Coverage (GAC) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1702.5 MHz	2.66 MHz	POES High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1707 MHz	4.5 MHz	MetOp Advanced High Resolution Picture Transmissions (AHRPT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1707 MHz	5.32 MHz	POES Local Area Coverage (LAC) and Global Area Coverage (GAC) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1707 MHz	2.66 MHz	POES High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
1707 MHz	12 MHz	Suomi NPP Low Data Rate (LDR) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F
7812 MHz	30 MHz	Suomi NPP High Data Rate (HDR) downlink	Meteorological-satellite	F

External Links:

NOAA User's Guide for Building and Operating Environmental Satellite Receiving Stations

Associated Files:

	DySpan_presentation_v2 Radio Frequency Interference Monitoring System for Weather Satellite Ground Stations: Challenges and Opportunities, presentation by NOAA at the DySPAN 2017 conf...

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Standard LTE Bands

The following bands have been defined by 3GPP as standard LTE bands for Frequency Division Duplex (FDD, where mobile and base stations transmit in separate bands) and Time Division Duplex (TDD, where mobiles and bases transmit and receive on the same frequency). These bands are defined in 3GPP TS 36.101 (link below).

Note that bands 15 & 16 and 30-32 are not defined, and the FDD band 29 is used for downlink-only for carrier aggregation, so it has no corresponding uplink band.

Uplinks refer to the frequencies used for handsets and other user devices to transmit to the base station, and downlinks refer to frequencies used by base stations to transmit to the user devices.

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
452.5 - 457.5 MHz	LTE band 31 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
462.5 - 467.5 MHz	LTE band 31 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
699 - 716 MHz	LTE band 12 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
729 - 746 MHz	LTE band 12 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
703 - 748 MHz	LTE band 28 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
758 - 803 MHz	LTE band 28 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
704 - 716 MHz	LTE band 17 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
734 - 746 MHz	LTE band 17 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
746 - 756 MHz	LTE band 13 FDD downink	Mobile	-
777 - 787 MHz	LTE band 13 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
758 - 768 MHz	LTE band 14 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
788 - 798 MHz	LTE band 14 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
807 - 824 MHz	LTE band 27 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
852 - 869 MHz	LTE band 27 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
814 - 849 MHz	LTE band 26 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
859 - 894 MHz	LTE band 26 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
815 - 830 MHz	LTE band 18 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
860 - 875 MHz	LTE band 18 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
824 - 849 MHz	LTE band 5 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
869 - 894 MHz	LTE band 5 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
830 - 840 MHz	LTE band 6 FDD uplink ("band 6 is not applicable" according to the standard)	Mobile	-
875 - 885 MHz	LTE band 6 FDD downlink ("band 6 is not applicable" according to the standard)	Mobile	-
830 - 845 MHz	LTE band 19 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
875 - 890 MHz	LTE band 19 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
791 - 821 MHz	LTE band 20 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
832 - 862 MHz	LTE band 20 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
880 - 915 MHz	LTE band 8 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
925 - 960 MHz	LTE band 8 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1427.9 - 1447.9 MHz	LTE band 11 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1475.9 - 1495.9 MHz	LTE band 11 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1447.9 - 1462.9 MHz	LTE band 21 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1495.9 - 1510.9 MHz	LTE band 21 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1525 - 1559 MHz	LTE band 24 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1626.5 - 1660.5 MHz	LTE band 24 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1710 - 1755 MHz	LTE band 4 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2110 - 2155 MHz	LTE band 4 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1710 - 1785 MHz	LTE band 3 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1805 - 1880 MHz	LTE band 3 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1710 - 1770 MHz	LTE band 10 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2110 - 2170 MHz	LTE band 10 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1749.9 - 1784.9 MHz	LTE band 9 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1844.9 - 1879.9 MHz	LTE band 9 FDD downlink	-	-
1850 - 1910 MHz	LTE band 2 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1930 - 1990 MHz	LTE band 2 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1850 - 1915 MHz	LTE band 25 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
1930 - 1995 MHz	LTE band 25 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
1920 - 1980 MHz	LTE band 1 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2110 - 2170 MHz	LTE band 1 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
2000 - 2020 MHz	LTE band 23 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2180 - 2200 MHz	LTE band 23 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
2305 - 2315 MHz	LTE band 30 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2350 - 2360 MHz	LTE band 30 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
2500 - 2570 MHz	LTE band 7 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
2620 - 2690 MHz	LTE band 7 FDD downlink	Mobile	-
3410 - 3490 MHz	LTE band 22 FDD uplink	Mobile	-
3510 - 3590 MHz	LTE band 22 FDD downlink	Mobile	-

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
703 - 803 MHz	LTE band 44 TDD	Mobile	-
717 - 728 MHz	LTE band 29 FDD unpaired downlink (carrier aggregation use only)	Mobile	-
1850 - 1910 MHz	LTE band 35 TDD	Mobile	-
1880 - 1920 MHz	LTE band 39 TDD	Mobile	-
1900 - 1920 MHz	LTE band 33 TDD	Mobile	-
1910 - 1930 MHz	LTE band 37 TDD	Mobile	-
1930 - 1990 MHz	LTE band 36 TDD	Mobile	-
2010 - 2025 MHz	LTE band 34 TDD	Mobile	-
2300 - 2400 MHz	LTE band 40 TDD	Mobile	-
2496 - 2690 MHz	LTE band 41 TDD	Mobile	-
2570 - 2620 MHz	LTE band 38 TDD	Mobile	-
3400 - 3600 MHz	LTE band 42 TDD	Mobile	-
3600 - 3800 MHz	LTE band 43 TDD	Mobile	-

External Links:

3GPP TS 36.101 specification

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High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)

The ITU has identified various bands for use by High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), which are defined as "a station located on an object at an altitude of 20 to 50 km and at a specified, nominal, fixed point relative to the Earth."

One set of bands (47.2-47.5 and 47.9-48.2 GHz) is identified on a worldwide basis. The others apply regionally or in a subset of countries.

Although there was a flurry of activity related to HAPS beginning in the late 1990's, no HAPS systems were ever developed. As of 2015, there is renewed interest in HAPS for applications involving telecommunications from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

HAPS is declared as an application of the fixed service.

Paired Frequency Bands
Paired Bands	Use	Service	Table
6440 - 6520 MHz	HAPS-to-ground in 5 countries (per 5.457)	Fixed	-
6560 - 6640 MHz	Ground-to-HAPS in 5 countries (per 5.457)	Fixed	-
27.9 - 28.2 GHz	HAPS-to-ground in 23 countries (per 5.537A)	Fixed	-
31 - 31.3 GHz	Ground-to-HAPS in 23 countries (per 5.543A)	Fixed	-

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
1885 - 1980 MHz	HAPS service links for IMT in Regions 1, 2, & 3 (per 5.388A)	Fixed	-
2010 - 2025 MHz	HAPS service links for IMT in Regions 1 & 3 (per 5.388A)	Fixed	-
2110 - 2160 MHz	HAPS service links for IMT in Regions 1, 2, & 3 (per 5.388A)	Fixed	-
2160 - 2170 MHz	HAPS service links for IMT in Region 2 (per 5.388A)	Fixed	-
47.2 - 47.5 GHz	HAPS (per 5.552A)	Fixed	-
47.9 - 48.2 GHz	HAPS (per 5.552A)	Fixed	-

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WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems

WRC-27 agenda item 1.12:

to consider, based on the results of studies, possible allocations to the mobile-satellite service and possible regulatory actions in the frequency bands 1 427-1 432 MHz (space-to-Earth), 1 645.5-1 646.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space), 1 880-1 920 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space) and 2 010-2 025 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space) required for the future development of low-datarate non-geostationary mobile-satellite systems, in accordance with Resolution 252 (WRC-23)

Frequency Bands
Band	Use	Service	Table
1427 - 1432 MHz	WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems	Mobile-satellite	-
1645.5 - 1646.5 MHz	WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems	Mobile-satellite	-
1880 - 1920 MHz	WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems	Mobile-satellite	-
2010 - 2025 MHz	WRC-27 possible allocations for low-data rate NGSO MSS systems	Mobile-satellite	-

External Links:

Resolution 252 (WRC-23)

WRC-27 agenda (see annex 1)

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FCC Proceeding (3)

COORDINATION PROCEDURES IN THE 1695-1710 MHz AND 1755-1780 MHz BANDS (FCC/NTIA Public Notice)

In March 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted new rules that will make available significantly more spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). The rules are a milestone in providing commercial access to new spectrum bands through a spectrum-sharing arrangement with incumbent federal users. As part of that arrangement, the Commission’s AWS-3 rules require successful coordination with Federal incumbents prior to operation in Protection Zones (also referred to here as coordination zones). By this Public Notice the Commission, through its Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provide (i) information for potential bidders in the AWS-3 auction and (ii) guidance to the ultimate AWS-3 licensees and the affected Federal incumbents regarding coordination between Federal and non-Federal for shared use of the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands. The joint nature of this Public Notice reflects intersecting jurisdictions of the Commission (commercial users) and NTIA (Federal users) in these bands.

Frequencies/Bands

1695 - 1710 MHz

1755 - 1780 MHz

Document type and status: FCC proceeding (Current)
Document date or date of hyperlink query: November 03, 2014
Fcc Docket(s): GN 13-185

COORDINATION PROCEDURES IN THE 1695-1710 MHz AND 1755-1780 MHz BANDS (FCC/NTIA Public Notice)

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Supplemental Coverage from Space -- FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The FCC proposes to add a footnote to several bands traditionally used for commercial wireless services to allow direct-to-handset satellite communications. The proposed footnote reads:

"NG33A The bands 614-652 MHz and 663-758 MHz, 775 MHz-788 MHz, and 805-806 MHz, 824-849 MHz and 869-894 MHz, 1850-1920 MHz and 1930-2000 MHz, and 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz are allocated to the mobile-satellite service (MSS) on a co-primary basis. MSS operations in these frequency bands are subject to the Commission’s rules for Supplemental Coverage from Space set forth in part 25 of this chapter."

Frequencies/Bands

614 - 652 MHz

663 - 758 MHz

775 - 788 MHz

805 - 806 MHz

824 - 849 MHz

869 - 894 MHz

1850 - 1920 MHz

1930 - 2000 MHz

2305 - 2320 MHz

2345 - 2360 MHz

Services

Mobile-satellite

Document type and status: FCC proceeding (Current)
Document date or date of hyperlink query: May 15, 2023
Fcc Docket(s): GN Docket No. 23-65; IB Docket No. 22-271

Supplemental Coverage from Space -- FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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UTAM cessation notice

Occupancy Measurements (10)

Band Plan (3)

AWS-3 Band Plans (FCC)

Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Band Plan (Source: FCC)

FCC Broadband PCS Band Plan

Legislation (1)

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ntia_1755_1850_mhz_report_march2012

NTIA released this report on March 27, 2012 finding that 95 megahertz (MHz) of prime spectrum, the 1755-1850 MHz band, can be repurposed for wireless broadband use. While NTIA’s analysis of the federal agencies’ reports shows it is possible, there are several challenges that need to be met before making a formal recommendation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Accordingly, in this report, NTIA proposes a new path forward for spectrum repurposing that relies on a combination of relocating federal users and sharing spectrum between federal agencies and commercial users. NTIA notes that spectrum sharing will be a vital component to satisfying the growing demand for spectrum, and federal and non-federal users will need to adopt innovative spectrum-sharing techniques to accommodate this demand. Reallocation of this spectrum would represent significant progress towards achieving President Obama’s goal to nearly double the amount of commercial spectrum available this decade. The President’s initiative will spur investment, economic growth, and job creation while supporting the growing demand by consumers and businesses for wireless broadband services.

Frequencies/Bands

1755 - 1850 MHz

Services

Fixed

Mobile

Document type and status: Other (Current)
Document date or date of hyperlink query: March 30, 2012

ntia_1755_1850_mhz_report_march2012

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Engineering Data

	Lower Frequency	Center Frequency	Upper Frequency
Frequency	1710 MHz	1820 MHz	1930 MHz
Wavelength	17.5 cm	16.5 cm	15.5 cm
Band designator(s)	UHF; L-band (IEEE)	UHF; L-band (IEEE)	UHF; L-band (IEEE)
Isotropic collecting area	24.5 cm²	21.6 cm²	19.2 cm²
Free space loss (1 m)	37.1 dB	37.7 dB	38.2 dB
Free space loss (1 km)	97.1 dB	97.7 dB	98.2 dB
Free space loss (10 km)	117.1 dB	117.7 dB	118.2 dB
Free space loss (100 km)	137.1 dB	137.7 dB	138.2 dB
Free space loss (1000 km)	157.1 dB	157.7 dB	158.2 dB
Free space loss (35,786 km = GEO orbit)	188.2 dB	188.7 dB	189.2 dB
Free space loss (378,370 km = Moon)	208.7 dB	209.2 dB	209.7 dB