**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.7388888888888889in"
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**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

**445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.; TW-A325**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554**

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**DA 99-2991**

# Released: December 22, 1999

## **WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON 335 APPLICATIONS FILED BY NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND ITS REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.619 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO USE 64 CANADIAN (PRIMARY) CHANNELS ON A SECONDARY BASIS IN THE DETROIT-CLEVELAND AREA**

### Comments Due: January 24, 2000

**Reply Comments Due: February 3, 2000**

On November 12 and 15, 1999, Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nextel) filed
335 applications with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
seeking authority to operate stations in the Detroit-Cleveland area on a
secondary basis. Also on November 12, 1999, Nextel filed a "Request for
Amendment of SCP Between the United States and Canada[^1] /Associated
Waiver Request" jointly with the Commission's International Bureau and
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. As part of this request, Nextel
seeks waiver of Section 90.619 of the Commission\'s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
90.619, to the extent necessary, to use 64 Canadian (primary) channels
at the locations described in the 335 applications on a secondary basis.
The Bureau seeks comment on the 335 applications listed as Attachment A
to this Public Notice and the waiver request.

Nextel has reached an agreement with Clearnet, Inc., a Canadian
licensee, whereby the parties propose to initiate spectrally efficient
frequency re-use plans in the border area.. Specifically, Clearnet has
identified 64 channels in the Windsor/Detroit-Cleveland area, for which
is it licensed by Industry Canada to operate on the Canadian side of the
border on a primary basis. Clearnet intends to allow Nextel to use these
channels on the U.S. side of the border on a secondary basis upon
amendment of the SCP. Likewise, Nextel has identified 64 additional U.S.
primary channels for sharing with Clearnet on a secondary basis on the
Canadian side of the border.[^2] In the event the Commission approves
amendment of the SCP, Nextel seeks waiver of Section 90.619, to the
extent a waiver is necessary, in order to obtain site specific licenses
for the 64 Canadian-primary channels at various locations in Region 3.
Nextel argues that, although the 64 Canadian-primary channels are not
listed in the Commission's Rules as available for assignment, they
should be available on a secondary, non-interference basis to any
potential U.S. licensee whether commercial or private land mobile
eligibles.[^3] Thus, Nextel has filed 335 applications for site-specific
authorization on a secondary basis. The file numbers and receipt dates
of these applications are listed as Attachment A to this Public Notice.

Interested parties must file comments on Nextel\'s request no later than
January 24, 2000. Reply comments must be filed on or before February 3,
2000. All comments should reference the Nextel request and this Public
Notice. An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with
the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
445 12th Street S.W., Suite TW‑A325, Washington, D.C.  20554.

One copy of each filing should be sent to Roger Noel, Commercial
Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
445 12th Street S.W., Room 4B-115, Washington, DC 20554. Copies should
also be sent to: Office of Public Affairs, Public Reference Center,
445 12th Street S.W., Suite CY‑A257, Washington, DC  20554 and
International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street N.W.,
Washington, DC  20036.

Copies of Nextel's Waiver Request, comments and reply comments will be
available for inspection and duplication during regular business hours
in the Office of Public Affairs, Public Reference Center,
445 12th Street S.W, Suite CY‑A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies may
also be obtained from ITS, 1231 20th Street N.W.,
Washington, D.C.  20036, (202) 857‑3800.

If you have questions about this Public Notice, please direct them to
Roger Noel of the Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, by electronic mail to rnoel@fcc.gov or by
telephone to (202) 418‑0620.

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[^1]: Nextel asks the Commission to amend an existing special
    coordination procedure arrangement with Canada. *See* Special
    Coordination Procedure for the Use of Fequencies in the Bands
    806-821 and 851-866 for Land Mobile Services, May 14--April 9, 1998,
    United States-Canada (SCP). The proposed amendment would increase
    from 28 to 92 the number of frequencies covered by the SCP in the
    Windsor/Detroit-Cleveland area.

[^2]: Nextel states in its request that it holds numerous site licenses
    authorizing use of the 64 channels throughout Region 3, allowing
    Clearnet to deploy the channels in Windsor without causing
    interference to third-party co-channel licensees in the United
    States.

[^3]: Nextel also notes in its request that the Bureau could determine
    that a waiver of Section 90.619 is unnecessary and that it has filed
    the subject request out of caution, in the event that the Bureau
    determine a waiver is required in order to consider the 330
    applications filed.