47 CFR § 22.853 - Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to 3 MHz of spectrum.

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title: "47 CFR § 22.853 - Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to 3 MHz of spectrum."
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section_name: "Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to 3 MHz of spectrum."
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subchapter_name: "COMMON CARRIER SERVICES"
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# 22.853 Eligibility to hold interest in licenses limited to 3 MHz of spectrum.

No individual or entity may hold, directly or indirectly, a controlling interest in licenses authorizing the use of more than three megahertz of spectrum (either shared or exclusive) in the 800 MHz commercial aviation Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service frequency bands (see § 22.857). Individuals and entities with either *de jure* or *de facto* control of a licensee in these bands will be considered to have a controlling interest in its license(s). For purposes of this rule, the definitions of “controlling interests” and “affiliate” set forth in paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(5) of § 1.2110 of this chapter shall apply.

[70 FR 19310, Apr. 13, 2005]