47 CFR § 101.801 - Eligibility.

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title: "47 CFR § 101.801 - Eligibility."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "101.801"
section_name: "Eligibility."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "101"
part_name: "FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154, 303."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 26677, May 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
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# 101.801 Eligibility.

Authorizations for stations in this service will be granted to existing and proposed communication common carriers. Applications will be granted only in cases where it is shown that:

(a) The applicant is legally, financially, technically and otherwise qualified to render the proposed service;

(b) There are frequencies available to enable the applicant to render a satisfactory service; and

(c) The public interest, convenience or necessity would be served by a grant thereof.