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License Archive Search allows you to search for archived licenses or leases of any radio service code based on combinations of general license attributes. To search exclusively for licenses, check the Exclude Leases checkbox. The following search attributes are available:
Note: ULS License Archive Search defaults to the selection "All" for many of the search attributes described below. To narrow your search, select the desired value(s) for each attribute.
Radio Services
Note that the individual radio services, designated by a two-letter FCC code, appear in a text menu. To search for one or more radio services, click on the name of the individual radio service, holding down the Control key to make multiple selections. For a complete list, refer to the radio services two-letter codes.
Licensee Name
The name of the individual or business entity holding the license. The name of a lessee, the individual or business entity holding a wireless lease, may also be entered.
If searching for an individual's full name as the Licensee/Lessee Name, enter the name in the following order:
Last Name [Space] Suffix [Comma] [Space] First Name [Space] Middle Initial
Here is an example:
Public Jr, Joe D
Note: Spaces between last name and suffix (if there is one), comma and first name, and first name and middle initial (if there is one) are required.
You must use a suffix if the individual used one when applying for the license.
Do not use periods after the suffix or middle initial.
Middle Initial is optional.
You may search on just the last name by entering the name. Your results will be matches to the entered character string. For example, if you input "Smith' the search engine will return all records that contain these character strings. Because this kind of search is broad, many records might be returned, which can hinder a quick search.
FRN
The Licensee FCC Registration Number (FRN) is a unique 10-digit number that is assigned by the Commission Registration System (CORES) to any entity doing business with the FCC. To determine if an FRN is associated with an existing call sign, search by call sign in the ULS License Archive Search. The FRN will appear on the Search Results page. Search by FRN in ULS License Archive Search to find all call signs or lease identifiers registered to that FRN.
This section enables you to narrow your search for licenses by call sign, status, type of authorization, and dates. Enter the criteria or select the checkbox next to one or more selections to return specific search results.
You may enter a call sign if you know specifically the call sign of the archived license you want to view.
Active
Canceled
Expired
Terminated
Termination Pending
NOTE: In ULS License Archive Search, All is selected by default. To narrow your search, clear the All checkbox and select the desired status code(s).
Regular
Select Regular to search for regular authorizations only.
STA
Select STA to search for authorizations that the FCC granted for temporary use (i.e., circumstances requiring immediate or emergency use of facilities, temporary authority to install and/or operate new or modified equipment, etc.).
Developmental
Select Developmental to search for authorizations that the FCC granted for developmental authority to construct and operate transmitters for the purpose of developing a new radio service or a new technology not regularly authorized under specific FCC rules.
Demonstration
Select Demonstration to search for licenses used by licensees involved in the sale and/or marketing of radio equipment. Demonstration licenses may be used for purposes of demonstrating equipment to potential customers at trade shows or at other exhibitions, performing on site coverage studies for potential customers, or other uses as provided for under specific FCC rules.
You may choose to search both current (active) and/or archived licenses. Click to select or deselect searching current and/or archived licenses.
You can search for licenses or leases with a given date range and on specified date information. From the top pull-down menu, select the kind of date information you would like to use in your search. You can choose from the following:
Grant Date
The date on which an application for a new license is granted or accepted by the Commission and the official date on which the license authorization is generated or the date on which an application or notification for a new lease is granted or accepted by the Commission and the spectrum leasing letter is generated.
Effective Date (Issue Date/Commencement Date)
The date on which a license becomes effective or a lease commences. In most cases for licenses, this is the same as the Grant Date. For modifications, the original Grant Date of the license will remain the same, but the Effective Date will be the day the Modification becomes effective. For leases, the Effective Date is the Commencement Date on which the lease term begins.
Expiration Date
The date after which an FCC-granted license or lease ceases to be valid. For example, a license with a 12/1/2016 expiration is no longer valid at 12:00am on 12/2/2016. In most cases, wireless licenses have a 10-year license term, and the expiration date is the 10-year anniversary date of the original license grant date. Short term leases cannot have cumulative terms greater than 365 days. Long term leases cannot have an Expiration Date later than the Expiration Date of the license from which spectrum is leased.
Cancellation Date
The date a Call Sign or Lease Identifier becomes inactive. The licensee/lessee may file an application to request cancellation. Licenses and leases can become inactive when the license or lease expires and is auto-deleted via the ULS auto-expiration program. The FCC can also choose to terminate the license or lease for various reasons such as when a licensee fails to meet its debt obligations to the U.S. government with respect to an auctioned license or for non-construction or discontinuance of operations.
Date
From the date pull-down menu you can select Custom and enter a date range in the From and To fields. You can also choose one of the listed fixed date ranges such as "In the last 30 days" or "In the last 60 days," and the dates will automatically be calculated and displayed in the From and To fields. Both the From and To fields must contain a date. Dates must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format.
These options allow you to customize the display format of the resulting Search report. Three display options are customizable:
Display
Allows you to display a number of results on one screen. Available options are:
Sorted By
Allows you to sort the results by field priority. Available options are:
Order
Allows you to specify either ascending or descending order.
