It was originally designed for licensees to transmit information, product and service offerings to its subscribers and receive interactive responses.
Mobile operation is permitted.
Although the new rules are designed to allow licensees the maximum flexibility to structure services to meet market demand, 218-219 MHz Service channels may be unable to support proposed operations that require large amounts of spectrum, including certain video, voice and advanced data applications. In 1994, the Commission conducted an auction for the remaining MSA licenses that were not issued by lottery. No RSA licenses have been issued to date. Because the Report and Order changed the license term to ten years from five years, current 218-219 MHz Service licenses do not expire until 2004 and 2005. No renewals are necessary at this time, and the Commission is not currently accepting renewal applications for the 218-219 MHz Service.