Presentation to ICTS: Domestic and International Issues for AMT San Diego, CA. October 22, 2014 Ken Keane Duane Morris LLP 505 9th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 202-776-5243

MBANs Order on Reconsideration resolved AFTRCC’s principal concern; namely, the Commission’s failure to limit the universe of entities eligible to access the 2360-2390 MHz band to hospitals and other institutions offering beds for at least 24 hour care. Order narrows the definition as AFTRCC sought and, thus, AFTRCC and AMT users need not be concerned with a flood of coordination requests from no-appointment/walk-in health clinics

MBANs (cont.) Registration to be required for all MBANs systems capable of operating in 2360-2390 MHz, even if not intended for such operation initially Order provides clarification that notification to AFTRCC is required and its concurrence necessary, in the case of changes to an authorized MBANs location or operation beyond line-of-sight, before the MBANs systems may be operated with the changed parameters

MBANs (cont.) With respect to equipment authorization procedures, the Order agreed with AFTRCC that it is important to disseminate attestation and certification requirements for MBANs equipment authorizations. Current resources, such as OET’s Knowledge Database, referenced to publicize MBANs authorization procedures Other technical issues also addressed, such as permitting one body-worn device to communicate with another body-worn device, and one P/C to communicate with another P/C -- but without communication of control message

MBANs (cont.) In the Second Report and Order, determined: there should be one MBANs coordinator with an initial ten-year term selection of coordinator delegated to the Wireless Bureau coordinator must offer service on a non-discriminatory, not-for-profit basis at reasonable charges MBANs coordinator may delegate its duties and include charges for, a third-party technical consultant (like Comsearch).

MBANs (cont.) The Commission expects selected MBANs coordinator and AFTRCC to reach agreement within six months of selection of the MBANs coordinator, and the MBANs coordinator to so notify the Commission. In the event the notification is not made, “we direct the Bureau to take all necessary action to promote such an agreement.” (id. at para. 81). ASHE reservation about costs of developing database

AT&T/WCS Two issues working at present: 1) finalization of terrestrial (LTE) coordination agreement; and 2) finalization of air-ground coordination agreement. Terrestrial agreement AFTRCC and AT&T finalizing negotiations for coordination methodology -- WCS vis-a-vis AMT at 2360 MHz

AT&T/WCS (cont.) Air-Ground Proposal AT&T plans use of the band 2345-2350 MHz for uplink transmission from ground to aircraft (the D Block), and use of 2315-2320 MHz for downlink transmission from aircraft to ground (the C Block) AFTRCC position is that coordination will be required to avoid harmful interference to AMT facilities

AT&T/WCS (cont.) Air-Ground Proposal (cont.) Based on preliminarily analysis, protection will be required for any AMT ground station to be located within 10 kilometers of an eNodeB Protection of AMT ground stations from downlink transmissions could require a zone having a maximum vertical distance of 5600 feet, and a maximum horizontal distance of 12.6 km

C-Band Implementation FCC Report and Order implementing 5091-5150 MHz allocation currently under review. Item may contain further notice posing possibility of allocating 4400-4940 and 5925-6700 MHz for secondary AMT AFTRCC has registered its willingness to coordinate new band AFTRCC has also stressed need for reciprocal coordination as between AMT and FAA for FAA’s airport surface communication system (“AeroMACS”)

C-Band Implementation (cont.) AFTRCC Comments supported addition of Boeing facility at North Charleston, as well as West Palm Beach and a few other locations, to the proposed list of 52 flight test areas possible new Boeing facility Proposals regarding 4/6 GHz not completely settled FCC apparently concerned about interference to microwave incumbents

Wireless Mics Wireless mic allocation proposed for L-band Proposed conditions include: any wireless mic allocation would be secondary to AMT operation of mics be on a licensed basis with eligibility restricted to professional users such as Broadway theater companies requiring large quantities of mics (e.g. 100 or more) use subject to prior coordination with AFTRCC for aerospace industry and AFCs 

Wireless Mics (cont.) With respect to technological means of enforcement such as electronic key and a location-awareness capability to tie operation of the mic to location coordinated by AFTRCC, Commission has endorsed conditions, or some variation thereof.  Other issues also raised, such as whether there should be an interim process for permitting wireless microphone operations in the band as any new devices are being made FCC says it intends to complete proceeding in time for incentive auction next year

AWS-3 65 MHz on the auction block: 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155- 2180 MHz bands ("AWS-3" bands) DOD and wireless industry negotiated adjustments in protection zones for AMT operations during several year transition period based on terrain blockage Adjusted zones form part of basis for AWS-3 auction Auction starts November 13

International Joint Task Group held its last meeting in Geneva in July, and produced CPM draft on agenda items 1 and 2. U.S. study on the lack of compatibility between and AMT and IMT included in Draft New Report (“DNR”) along with other, more optimistic studies. DNR up for final approval in three weeks at Study Group 5 meeting. 1435-1525 MHz likely will be identified/allocated for IMT at the Conference

International (cont.) Mike Ryan has covered recent CITEL meeting in his Region 2 report Timeline CITEL meeting in February and again in August 2015 for development of Inter-American Proposals CPM meeting in March 2015 to finalize Report to the WRC WRC in November 2015 * * *