§ 22.909   Cellular markets.

   Cellular Market Areas (CMAs) are standard geographic areas used by the FCC
   for administrative convenience in the licensing of Cellular systems. CMAs
   comprise Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Service Areas
   (RSAs). All CMAs and the counties they comprise are listed in: “Common
   Carrier Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/RSA Markets and
   Counties,” Public Notice, Rep. No. CL-92-40, 7 FCC Rcd 742 (1992).

   (a)  MSAs. Metropolitan Statistical Areas are 306 areas, including New
   England County Metropolitan Areas and the Gulf of Mexico Service Area (water
   area of the Gulf of Mexico, border is the coastline), defined by the Office
   of Management and Budget, as modified by the FCC.

   (b) RSAs. Rural Service Areas are 428 areas, other than MSAs, established by
   the FCC.

   [ 59 FR 59507 , Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at  79 FR 72151 , Dec. 5, 2014]

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