The FCC Public Safety Bureau reminded government licensees...

The FCC Public Safety Bureau reminded government licensees with 700 MHz narrowband spectrum they have only until June 13 to demonstrate they are providing substantial service to at least one-third of their population. The requirement covers spectrum in the 769-775/799-805 MHz bands. The licensees face a five-year benchmark filing in June and a 10-year filing in June 2019. “State Licensees that do not meet the interim substantial service benchmark, e.g., because they have failed to construct or receive funding for any facilities by the June 13, 2014 deadline, will be subject to license cancellation or modification, and recovered State License spectrum will revert to General Use subject to regional planning,” the bureau said (http://bit.ly/1emrHbn). “Bureau staff will issue subsequent guidance to regional planning committees to facilitate the licensing of any recovered State License spectrum."