How will the Department treat existing licensees (incumbents) in the WCS and FWA frequency Bands?
In the 2300 MHz band, all fixed microwave point-to-point system incumbents are subject to the transition policy provisions. All fixed point-to-multipoint system incumbents are protected from displacement by WCS systems and not subject to these transition policy provisions. Mobile Aeronautical Telemetry Systems (MATS) are authorized on a secondary basis, only where they do not constrain the implementation of WCS. In the 3500 MHz band, licensed FWA systems in rural areas, and existing fixed-satellite receive earth stations are protected and not subject to the transition policy provisions. All fixed point-to-point systems operating in the band 3475-3650 MHz are subject to the transition policy. The successful WCS or FWA licensees from this auction must coordinate, where required, with other systems within the guidelines set in Policy and Licensing Procedures for the Auction of Spectrum Licences in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Bands(policy paper).
