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Assign Authorization/Transfer Control

Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service Information

Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS) - Cable Cross-Ownership

The Broadband Radio Service (BRS), formerly known as the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)/Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS), is a flexible use service that can be used to accommodate a variety of fixed, portable, and mobile services, including high-speed broadband services (including internet access), video programming, and cellularized communications services.

The Educational Broadband Service (EBS), formerly known as the Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS), is a flexible use service licensed to educational institutions or non-profit educational organizations designed to accommodate a variety of fixed, portable, and mobile services relating to education and instruction. Licensees can also lease excess capacity to other entities so long as they meet educational programming requirements.

Select Yes or No from the first pull-down menu to indicate whether the proposed facilities will be used to provide multichannel video programming.

Answer the second question in this section only if you answered "Yes" to the first question. Select Yes or No from the second pull-down menu to indicate whether the Assignee/Transferee operates, controls or has attributable interest (as defined in Section 27.1202 of the Commission's Rules) in a cable television system whose franchise area is located within the geographic service area of the proposed facilities.

Educational Broadband Service (EBS) -- Part 27 Programming Requirements

Select Yes or No from the pull-down menu to indicate whether the Assignee/Transferee complies with the programming requirements contained in Section 27.1203 of the Commission's Rules.

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