FCC Wireless Bureau is seeking comment on waiver request from 800...

FCC Wireless Bureau is seeking comment on waiver request from 800 MHz specialized mobile radio (SMR) service licensee who wants to lease air time capacity to Nextel in L.A. Licensee James Kay is seeking waiver to enter into proposed air time retransmission capacity agreement with Nextel of Cal. Nextel, under agreement, would have access to capacity on Kay’s L.A. and Orange County (Cal.) SMR stations licensed on certain 800 MHz business and land transportation channels. Kay told FCC he would retain licenses, making available to Nextel all air time capacity that was available under licenses. Nextel, in turn, would agree to comply with FCC policies that govern licenses. Commission has been contemplating such leasing arrangements in proposed rulemaking on how to foster secondary market for wireless spectrum. Bureau is accepting comments to Feb. 27, with replies March 9.