47 CFR § 24.831 - Mutually exclusive applications.

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title: "47 CFR § 24.831 - Mutually exclusive applications."
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section_name: "Mutually exclusive applications."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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# 24.831 Mutually exclusive applications.

(a) The Commission will consider applications for broadband PCS licenses to be mutually exclusive if they relate to the same geographical boundaries (MTA or BTA) and are timely filed for the same frequency block.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) An application will be entitled to comparative consideration with one or more conflicting applications only if the Commission determines that such comparative consideration will serve the public interest.

(d)-(j) [Reserved]

[59 FR 37610, July 22, 1994, as amended at 90 FR 57705, Dec. 12, 2025]