What is PCIAs Microwave Clearinghouse?
The PCIA Clearinghouse operates a fair, efficient, secure, and risk-free service that enables companies to recover costs associated with microwave relocation in the 2.0 GHz band. Companies that have spent money relocating microwave systems out of the band register these costs with the Clearinghouse, and the Clearinghouse notifies them of reimbursement opportunities due them under FCC rules. The Clearinghouse acts as a secure storehouse for two different sets of information. The first set contains the technical and cost data of relocated microwave links carriers register link data after negotiating with incumbent microwave users and removing the link from the PCS band. Incumbent microwave entities may also register costs if they self-relocate. The second set of data contains the technical information of PCN (Prior Coordination Notice) site data. All PCS carriers are required to submit PCN site data with the Clearinghouse prior to commercial operation. As of July, 2000, the Clearinghouse
