§ 27.17   Discontinuance of service in the 600 MHz band and the 1695-1710 MHz,
1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz, 2155-2180 MHz, and
2180-2200 MHz bands.

   (a) Termination of authorization. A 600 MHz band authorization and an AWS
   authorization in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000
   MHz,  2000-2020  MHz,  2155-2180  MHz,  and  2180-2200  MHz bands will
   automatically terminate, without specific Commission action, if the licensee
   permanently discontinues service either during the initial license term or
   during any subsequent license term, as follows:

   (1) After the interim buildout deadline as specified in § 27.14(r), (s), or
   (t)  as  applicable  (where  the  licensee  meets the Interim Buildout
   Requirement), or after the accelerated Final Buildout Requirement (where the
   licensee failed to meet the Interim Buildout Requirement).

   (2) After the AWS-4 final buildout deadline as specified in § 27.14(q)(1)
   (where the licensee meets the AWS-4 interim buildout requirement), or after
   the accelerated final buildout deadline specified in § 27.14(q)(3) (where the
   licensee failed to meet its AWS-4 interim buildout requirement).

   (b) For licensees with common carrier or non-common carrier regulatory
   status that hold 600 MHz band authorizations or AWS authorizations in the
   1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz,
   2155-2180 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands, permanent discontinuance of service
   is defined as 180 consecutive days during which a licensee does not provide
   service to at least one subscriber that is not affiliated with, controlled
   by, or related to the licensee in the individual license area. For licensees
   with private, internal communications regulatory status that hold 600 MHz
   band authorizations or AWS authorizations in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780
   MHz,  1915-1920  MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz, 2155-2180 MHz, and
   2180-2200 MHz bands, permanent discontinuance of service is defined as 180
   consecutive days during which a licensee does not operate.

   (c) Filing requirements. A licensee that holds a 600 MHz band authorization
   or an AWS authorization in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, 1915-1920 MHz,
   1995-2000 MHz, 2000-2020 MHz, 2155-2180 MHz, and 2180-2200 MHz bands, that
   permanently discontinues service as defined in this section must notify the
   Commission of the discontinuance within 10 days by filing FCC Form 601 or
   605 requesting license cancellation. An authorization will automatically
   terminate, without specific Commission action, if service is permanently
   discontinued as defined in this section, even if a licensee fails to file
   the required form requesting license cancellation.

   [ 79 FR 32412 , June 4, 2014, as amended at  79 FR 48538 , Aug. 15, 2014]

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