700 MHz Regulatory Update June 11, 2007

Topics Covered “10th” NPRM in Docket 96-86 Proposals If/then – what RPCs need to be ready to do Proposed 4.9 GHz Changes

“10th?” NPRM Docket 96-86 Tentatively Concluded: Reallocate public safety wideband spectrum to broadband-only consistent with a nationwide interoperability standard Consolidate the narrowband spectrum and relocate it to the upper portion of the public safety allocation Establish internal guardband within the PS allocation to protect narrowband operations Rejected Broadband Optimization Plan Sought Comment On: Frontline proposal Revised Access Spectrum Proposal 700 MHz reconfiguration issues Technical issues including power limits Canadian border sharing issues

700 MHz Data Proposals PS PS PS PS 700 MHz Band To be Auctioned TV CH: 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 698 MHz 746 MHz 806MHz Wideband Narrowband Current Plan Local users can own data licenses & systems Implementation based on user needs and schedule No provisions for broadband Narrowband channel block split in two segments FCC FNPRM Proposal Nationwide Broadband GB Narrowband Narrowband One nationwide broadband license – no flexibility Assumes rapid build-out of nationwide system Narrowband consolidated at top of band with guardband (GB) for protection

Frontline Proposal Divide current 10 MHz “D Block” license into two 5 MHz licenses to create an “E Block” New E Block would be Single nationwide license Licensee responsible for partnering with Public Safety Broadband Licensee to develop a nationwide network to be used by PS and E Block commercial customers

Current Band Plan - Upper 700 MHz 746 747 752 762 764 776 777 782 792 794 806 Base Transmit Mobile Transmit A 1 C 5 D 10 B 2 PS NB 3 PS WB 6 PS NB 3 A 1 C 5 D 10 B 2 PS NB 3 PS WB 6 PS NB 3 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 746 752 758 764 770 776 782 788 794 800 806 Proposals 3, 4, & 5 (Based on Modified Guard Bands) – FCC FNPRM (Pages 81-85) C 5.5 D 5.5 E 5 A 1 PS BB 5 G B 1 PS NB 3 PS NB 3 B 1 C 5.5 D 5.5 E 5 A 1 PS BB 5 G B 1 PS NB 3 PS NB 3 B 1 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 PS will be advocating for an option to allocate 3.75 MHz for NW BB channels and up to 2.25 MHz for Regional/Local BB or WB WB/BB Channels reserved for local use would have a sunset date and then revert to national BB channels NW PS BB 3.75 WB BB 2.25 Canadian Issues Access Spectrum – Pegasus Issues Frontline Proposal FCC Comments Filed by NPSTC yesterday Replies Wednesday May 31, 2007 Public safety spectrum in TV channels 64 & 69 (yellow) is encumbered in the fourteen Canadian border states unless Canada requires its TV broadcasters to vacate those channels. However, the public safety spectrum will be clear in TV channels 63 & 68 (green) because Canada has already agreed to have TV broadcasters vacate those channels. The alternate plan shifts the proposed PS narrowband spectrum (blue) partially into TV channels 63 & 68 so that there can be PS narrowband mutual aid channels along the border. New E Block (light yellow) auction winner would be restricted to building a nationwide commercial network to PS specifications. Winner would also have limited access to PS BB.

Comment & Reply Results: Public Safety Remains Committed to Meeting Local Needs Overwhelming Public Safety support for local/regional flexibility to choose solution on at least a portion of the 700 MHz PS data spectrum 67 Public Safety entities support flexibility * Not a single entity supports broadband network only 18 Regional Planning Committees represented 9 States & Statewide Interop Exec Committees represented 11 cities – representing large (NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco) to small 21 counties - representing major metro to rural 12 districts/regional systems/others 8 Association filings, representing 26 public safety & local government associations, support flexibility * Total greater than 66 due to some multiple agency filings

NPSTC Comments Support a single nationwide public safety broadband licensee partnered with the E Block Auction winner Emphasize All agencies must have access to the network Network must meet public safety standards Network must be refreshed to stay current with technological developments

NPSTC Proposal

RPC Controlled Option National Public Safety Broadband Licensee would hold the license for all 12 (6+6) MHz of PS data spectrum A portion (up to 2.75 MHz) would be designated for local, RPC control RPC would have a deadline by which to inform PSBB licensee of intent to exercise their local option Local deployment would be: in coordination with and on a co-primary basis with PSBB until a date certain Interoperable with national network Subject to a proposed 5 year construction deadline

RPC Fails to Exercise Local Option by Deadline RPC Controlled segment reverts to national licensee Local entities can deploy wideband or broadband systems on a secondary basis Spectrum would be surrendered once nationwide broadband network was deployed in the area Coordinate with national licensee Broadband systems must be capable of interoperating with national network

Proposed Migration Timetable Wideband systems operating in the RPC-controlled data spectrum would be required to cease operations on the latter of the following: February 2019 OR When the national broadband licensee is operating in and covering the same geographic area as the wideband system

700 MHz Reconfiguration FCC asked for comment on Timetable Who pays costs Public safety pays its own Frontline E Block licensee Nationwide Public Safety Broadband licensee B Block Auction winner Federal funds Commenters opposed requiring public safety to pay its own costs

What do RPCs Need to Do? Monitor the status of this proceeding If NPSTC flexibility proposal is adopted, you will need to: Know deadlines Educate RPC members Determine if you wish to exercise your RPC option Notify nationwide broadband licensee If 700 MHz is reconfigured Modify Plan File license modifications if required

Regional Planning Regions continue to move forward with Planning Include a statement in the wideband/broadband section acknowledging pending rulemaking and indicating that Region will comply with FCC regulations once adopted Will allocate the data spectrum according to FCC rules in effect when application is received

700 MHz Plan Status Ten Plans are approved Southern California, Missouri, New England, Idaho, Washington, Minnesota, Tennessee, Utah, Arizona, Region 40 (Dallas area) Five are pending: Nevada, Alabama, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado All are still under initial review -- have not yet been placed on PN

700 MHz Regional Planning Status Plan Approved Plan Pending

4.9 GHz Proposed Changes Current rules Permanent (in place for more than one year) Point-to-Point fixed links are secondary Rationale = did not want 4.9 GHz band to become a microwave band M/A Com Request for Clarification Asks FCC to explicitly state that permanent fixed point-to-point operations that are part of a 4.9 GHz public safety network are primary Docket 07-100 Asks for comments on M/A Com’s Request Would allowing permanent fixed P-2-P restrict the availability of the spectrum or deployment of on-site, incident command-type operations? Would it permit more flexible use of the band Comments due 60 days after publication in Federal Register