DA 97-1409
Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
Washington, B.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Amendment of the Commission's Rules 
to Relocate the Digital Electronic Message 
Service From the 18 GHz Band to the 24 
GHz Band and to Allocate the 24 GHz 
Band for Fixed Service
ET Docket. No. 97-99
ORDER
Adopted: July 3, 1997 Released: July 3, 1997 
By the Chief, International Bureau:
1. On June 26, 1997, Digital Services Corporation, Microwave Services, Inc., and 
Teligent, L.L.C. (formerly Associated Communications L.L.C.)(collectively, the "DBMS 
Licensees") petitioned the Commission to exceed the 25-page limitation that normally governs 
oppositions to petitions for reconsideration of Commission orders. 47 C.F.R. § 1.429(f).
2. DBMS Licensees state that they intend to file a consolidated response to the petitions 
for reconsideration and petition for clarification as many of the arguments raised in these 
petitions are similar and can be addressed in a single filing. Because of the number of DBMS 
licensees and the complexity of the issues involved, the DBMS Licensees seek a waiver of the 
page limit.
3. Although the Commission does not routinely grant waivers of the page limit we agree 
with the OEMS Licensees that the public interest would be more adequately served if they are 
permitted to consolidate their filing and exceed the page limit. Specifically, we find that 
because of the complexity of the issues involved and the fact that the DBMS Licensees are 
consolidating their responses to issues raised, this will eliminate the need for duplicative 
pleadings, reduce the burden on all parties to the proceeding, and conserve Commission 
resources.
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4. This action is taken pursuant to authority' found in Sections 4(i) and 303 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i) and 303; and pursuant to 
Sections 0.5], 0.261 and 1.48 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.51, 0.261 and 1.48.
Accordingly, IT IS "ORDERED that the OEMS Licensees may exceed the 25-page 
limitation in a consolidated opposition to petitions for reconsideration or clarification filed in 
the above captioned proceeding.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Peter F. (Sowney
Chief, Internation Bureau
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