The
issuance of the FCC 3rd Order on Reconsideration and
NPRM (FCC 02-73) in March 2002 has caused uncertainty within the
wireless industry. The WNPO has agreed upon the assumptions
below in an effort to minimize the uncertainty and effectively
manage the implementation of WLNP and pooling.
1)Wireless service providers participating at the WNPO are
agreeing to open all their codes within the Top 100 MSAs prior
to 11/24/02 (without receiving a BFR), regardless of whether
BFRs are required in the future. The original mandate specifies
that BFRs must be submitted no less than nine months prior to
implementation.
2)Wireless service providers participating at the WNPO will
assume the Top 100 MSAs are those defined in the 3rd
NRO Report and Order – FCC 01-362 issued in December 2001
(including CMSAs).
Note:
Participating service providers are defined as those in
attendance at the 4/8/02 WNPO meeting.
