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                                                          Before the 
               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20554
                                
                                
    In the Matter of )
     )
  Petition for Allocation of Radio  )
  Spectrum in the 2 GHz Band for  )   RM-8837
  the Provision of Wireless Fixed  )
  Access Local Loop Services  )


                             ORDER
                                
  Adopted:  August 5, 1997            Released:  August 6, 1997

By the Office of Engineering and Technology:

     1.  By this order, the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, dismisses the petition
filed by DSC Communications Corporation (DSC) in the captioned proceeding.  The dismissal is
without prejudice to the opportunity of DSC or any other entity to petition for rule making on the
same subject in the future.

     2.  On June 10, 1996, DSC filed a petition for rule making, requesting allocation of spectrum
in the 2 GHz band for the provision of wireless local loop (WLL) telephone services.  The petition
requested the allocation of approximately 75 megahertz of spectrum in any of six bands in the 2 GHz
range.  On July 11, 1996, we released a public notice requesting comment on DSC's petition,
designating the proceeding as RM-8837.  We received seventeen comments on the petition, and one
reply comment from DSC.  Most of the comments objected to reallocation of one or two of the
candidate bands to WLL because the commenter had an interest in the current operation of the bands.

     3.  In September of 1996, DSC requested through counsel that we refrain from issuing a
Notice of Proposed Rule Making in order to allow DSC to develop more technical information on
WLL in the 2 GHz band.  Since that time, we have not received additional filings from DSC. 
Conversations with DSC's counsel indicate that DSC, having other concerns that take priority, is not
interested in pursuing its petition at this point.

     4.  Because of the disinclination of DSC to pursue its petition at this point, and in the absence
of another party requesting further action in this proceeding, we find that DSC's petition plainly
does not warrant consideration by the Commission.  Therefore, we are dismissing DSC's petition and
closing RM-8837.  We emphasize that we have not considered the merits of DSC's petition, or the
desirability of WLL, either in the 2 GHz range or elsewhere in the radio spectrum.  Thus, this
dismissal is without prejudice to the future filing of a petition for rule making on the subject of
WLL, by DSC or any other party.

     5.    Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Rule Making filed by DSC
Communications Corporation in RM-8837 IS DISMISSED, and that proceeding RM-8837 IS
TERMINATED.  This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4 (i), 302 and 303 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154 (i), 302, 303; and pursuant to
Sections 0.31 and 0.241 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.31, 0.241.  For further
information contact Sean White, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-2453.


     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



     Richard M. Smith
     Chief,
     Office of Engineering and Technology