Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band

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In the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM), the Commission seeks comment on clarifications or revisions to the rules governing the Public Safety Broadband Licensee and the Upper 700 MHz D Block licensee. The Commission seeks comment on whether to continue to require these licensees to enter into a 700 MHz Public/ Private Partnership for the purpose of enabling the construction of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network, and if so, what clarifications or revisions to adopt to the rules governing the licensees and the 700 MHz Public/Private Partnership. Further, the Commission seeks comment on what rules to adopt if it determines that the public/private partnership obligation should not be retained. This Second Further Notice is another step in the Commission's ongoing efforts to develop a regulatory framework in which to meet current and future public safety communications needs.