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Brooke Ericson, (202) 418-2300
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For immediate release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY ON 
THE CBRS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2017. -- “I thank Chairman Pai for the opportunity to take 
the lead on revising our CBRS rules to make the Priority Access Licenses (PALs) fully 
functional. My goal has always been to quickly and thoughtfully determine how to 
ensure innovation and investment in the band and, correspondingly, alter the CBRS 
structure so that all interested parties can be accommodated, including those interested in 
PALs. The NPRM to be considered at the Commission’s October meeting represents a 
careful review of the record developed in response to the petitions filed and the inherent 
need to modify previous short-sighted rules to reflect the development of 5G technologies 
and the international spectrum environment. I look forward to concluding the proceeding 
expeditiously.”
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).