Allocations

 
U.S. Non-Federal-Government Allocations
1710 - 1780 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE

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
1761 - 1780 MHz
SPACE OPERATION (Earth-to-space) G42


ITU Region 1 Allocations
1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B


ITU Region 2 Allocations
1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B


ITU Region 3 Allocations
1710 - 1930 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE 5.384A 5.388A 5.388B


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Footnotes

5.149   In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands:
13 360-13 410 kHz,
25 550-25 670 kHz,
37.5-38.25 MHz,
73-74.6 MHz in Regions 1 and 3,
150.05-153 MHz in Region 1,
322-328.6 MHz,
406.1-410 MHz,
608-614 MHz in Regions 1 and 3,
1 330-1 400 MHz,
1 610.6-1 613.8 MHz,
1 660-1 670 MHz,
1 718.8-1 722.2 MHz,
2 655-2 690 MHz,
3 260-3 267 MHz,
3 332-3 339 MHz,
3 345.8-3 352.5 MHz,
4 825-4 835 MHz, 4 950-4 990 MHz,
4 990-5 000 MHz,
6 650-6 675.2 MHz,
10.6-10.68 GHz,
14.47-14.5 GHz,
22.01-22.21 GHz,
22.21-22.5 GHz,
22.81-22.86 GHz,
23.07-23.12 GHz,
31.2-31.3 GHz,
31.5-31.8 GHz in Regions 1 and 3,
36.43-36.5 GHz,
42.5-43.5 GHz,
48.94-49.04 GHz,
76-86 GHz,
92-94 GHz,
94.1-100 GHz, 102-109.5 GHz,
111.8-114.25 GHz,
128.33-128.59 GHz,
129.23-129.49 GHz,
130-134 GHz,
136-148.5 GHz,
151.5-158.5 GHz,
168.59-168.93 GHz,
171.11-171.45 GHz,
172.31-172.65 GHz,
173.52-173.85 GHz,
195.75-196.15 GHz,
209-226 GHz,
241-250 GHz,
252-275 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 1 400-1 727 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 frequency bands 1 710-1 885 MHz, 2 300-2 400 MHz and 2 500-2 690 MHz, or portions thereof, are identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC 15)*. This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC 15)

5.385   Additional allocation: the band 1 718.8-1 722.2 MHz is also allocated to the radio astronomy service on a secondary basis for spectral line observations. (WRC 2000)

5.386   Additional allocation: the frequency band 1 750-1 850 MHz is also allocated to the space operation (Earth-to-space) and space research (Earth-to-space) services in Region 2 (except in Mexico), 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. (WRC 15)

5.387   Additional allocation: in Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the band 1 770-1 790 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological-satellite service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. (WRC 12)

5.388   The frequency bands 1 885-2 025 MHz and 2 110-2 200 MHz are intended for use, on a worldwide basis, by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). Such use does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by other services to which they are allocated. The frequency bands should be made available for IMT in accordance with Resolution 212 (Rev.WRC 15)* (see also Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC 15)*). (WRC 15)

5.388A   In Regions 1 and 3, the bands 1 885-1 980 MHz, 2 010-2 025 MHz and 2 110-2 170 MHz and, in Region 2, the bands 1 885-1 980 MHz and 2 110-2 160 MHz may be used by high altitude platform stations as base stations to provide International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), in accordance with Resolution 221 (Rev.WRC 07). Their use by IMT 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. (WRC-12)

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, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Oman, Uganda, Pakistan, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Senegal, Singapore, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe, for the purpose of protecting fixed and mobile services, including IMT mobile stations, in their territories from co channel interference, a high altitude platform station (HAPS) operating as an IMT base station in neighbouring countries, in the frequency 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. (WRC 19)

US91    In the band 1755-1780 MHz, the following provisions shall apply:

    (a) Non-Federal use of the band 1755-1780 MHz by the fixed and mobile services is restricted to stations in the Advanced Wireless Service (AWS). Base stations that enable AWS mobile and portable stations to operate in the band 1755-1780 MHz must be successfully coordinated on a nationwide basis prior to operation, unless otherwise specified by Commission rule, order, or notice.

    (b) In the band 1755-1780 MHz, the Federal systems listed below operate on a co-equal, primary basis with AWS stations. All other Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services identified in an approved Transition Plan will operate on a primary basis until reaccommodated in accordance with 47 CFR part 301.

        (1) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) may operate indefinitely at the following locations:

StateTraining areaLatitudeLongitude
AZYuma Proving Ground33° 12' 14''114° 13' 47''
CAFort Irwin35° 23' 19''116° 37' 43''
LAFort Polk31° 08' 38''093° 06' 52''
NCFort Bragg (including Camp MacKall)35° 09' 04''078° 59' 13''
NMWhite Sands Missile Range32° 52' 50''106° 23' 10''
TXFort Hood31° 13' 50''097° 45' 23''

        (2) Air combat training system (ACTS) stations may operate on two frequencies within two geographic zones that are defined by the following coordinates:

Geographic ZoneLatitudeLongitude
Polygon 141° 52' 00''
42° 00' 00''
43° 31' 13''
117° 49' 00''
115° 05' 00''
115° 47' 18''
Polygon 247° 29' 00''
48° 13' 00''
47° 30' 00''
44° 11' 00''
111° 22' 00''
110° 00' 00''
107° 00' 00''
103° 06' 00''

    Note: ACTS transmitters may cause interference to AWS base stations between separation distances of 285 km (minimum) and 415 km (maximum).

        (3) In the sub-band 1761-1780 MHz, Federal earth stations in the space operation service (Earth-to-space) may transmit at the following 25 sites and non-Federal base stations must accept harmful interference caused by the operation of these earth stations:

StateSiteLatitudeLongitude
AKFairbanks64° 58' 20''147° 30' 59''
CACamp Parks37° 43' 51''121° 52' 50''
CAHuntington Beach33° 44' 50''118° 02' 04''
CALaguna Peak34° 06' 31''119° 03' 53''
CAMonterey36° 35' 42''121° 52' 28''
CASacramento38° 39' 59''121° 23' 33''
CAVandenberg AFB34° 49' 23''120° 30' 07''
COBuckley39° 42' 55''104° 46' 29''
COSchriever AFB38° 48' 22''104° 31' 41''
FLCape Canaveral AFS28° 29' 09''080° 34' 33''
FLCape GA, CCAFB28° 29' 03''080° 34' 21''
FLJIATF-S Key West24° 32' 36''081° 48' 17''
HIKaena Point, Oahu21° 33' 43''158° 14' 31''
MDAnnapolis38° 59' 27''076° 29' 25''
MDBlossom Point38° 25' 53''077° 05' 06''
MDPatuxent River NAS38° 16' 28''076° 24' 45''
MEProspect Harbor44° 24' 16''068° 00' 46''
NCFt Bragg35° 09' 04''078° 59' 13''
NHNew Boston AFS42° 56' 46''071° 37' 44''
NMKirtland AFB34° 59' 06''106° 30' 28''
TXFt Hood31° 08' 57''097° 46' 12''
VAFort Belvoir38° 44' 04''077° 09' 12''
WAJoint Base Lewis-McChord47° 06' 11''122° 33' 11''
GUAndersen AFB13° 36' 54''144° 51' 22''
GUNAVSOC Det. Charlie13° 34' 58''144° 50' 32''

    Note: The coordinates are specified in the conventional manner (North latitude, West longitude), except that the Guam (GU) entries are specified in terms of East longitude. Use at Cape Canaveral AFS is restricted to launch support only. If required, successfully coordinated with all affected AWS licensees, and authorized by NTIA, reasonable modifications of these grandfathered Federal systems beyond their current authorizations or the addition of new earth station locations may be permitted. The details of the coordination must be filed with NTIA and FCC.

    (c) In the band 1755-1780 MHz, the military services may conduct Electronic Warfare (EW) operations on Federal ranges and within associated airspace on a non-interference basis with respect to non-Federal AWS operations and shall not constrain implementation of non-Federal AWS operations. This use is restricted to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), training, and Large Force Exercise (LFE) operations.

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:
StateLocationCoordinates
CAChina Lake35° 41' N, 117° 41' W
CAPacific Missile Test Range/Point Mugu34° 07' N, 119° 30' W
FLEglin AFB30° 29' N, 086° 31' W
MDPatuxent River38° 17' N, 076° 25' W
NMWhite Sands Missile Range33° 00' N, 106° 30' W
NVNellis AFB36° 14' N, 115° 02' W
UTHill AFB41° 07' N, 111° 58' W
50 km radius of operation centered on:
ALFort Rucker31° 13' N, 085° 49' W
CAFort Irwin35° 16' N, 116° 41' W
GAFort Benning32° 22' N, 084° 56' W
GAFort Stewart31° 52' N, 081° 37' W
KYFort Campbell36° 41' N, 087° 28' W
NCFort Bragg35° 09' N, 079° 01' W
WAFort Lewis47° 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, CARectangle 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, CA80 kilometers (50 mile) radius centered on 35° 20' N, 116° 53' W.
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Arecibo, PRRectangle between latitudes 17° 30' N and 19° 00' N and between longitudes 65° 10' W and 68° 00' W.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro, NMRectangle 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, WVRectangle 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 Stations80 kilometer radius centered on lat/lon (N/W):
Brewster, WA48° 08', 119° 41'
Fort Davis, TX30° 38', 103° 57'
Hancock, NH42° 56', 71° 59'
Kitt Peak, AZ31° 57', 111° 37'
Los Alamos, NM35° 47', 106° 15'
Mauna Kea, HI19° 48', 155° 27'
North Liberty, IA41° 46', 91° 34'
Owens Valley, CA37° 14', 118° 17'
Pie Town, NM34° 18', 108° 07'
Saint Croix, VI17° 45', 64° 35'
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Big Pine, CATwo 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 National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Unit, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Email: esm@nsf.gov.

G42   The space operation service (Earth-to-space) is limited to the band 1761-1842 MHz, and is limited to space command, control, range and range rate systems.


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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
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