ProjectIEEE 802 Executive Committee Study Group on TV White Spaces TitleNPRM in the Netherlands Antilles on TVWS Date Submitted Source(s) Contributor: Maximilian Sandmann Vondel O.G Overtoom HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands Abstract Presentation of the recently passed NPRM on TVWS by the Spectrum management Authority Netherlands Antilles Purpose Recommending the ECSG and others to support use cases of foreign markets like the Netherlands Antilles. Gathering suggestions on the NPRM before the Antillean R&O gets passed. Release The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802. Patent Policy and Procedures The contributor is familiar with the IEEE-SA Patent Policy and Procedures: and. Further information is located at and. sg-whitespace

Subjects Prologue Facts about the Netherlands Antilles Elements of the NPRM – In Accordance with the FCC R&O – Spectrum Allocation – Transmit Power Ways to Participate Questions or Suggestions Slide 2 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Prologue On the request of the minister of Transport, minister Adriaens last friday, the Spectrum Managment Authority of the Netherlands Antilles passed a Declaration of Intention last Tuesday, the 20 th of January. The “Declaration of intention” is one level under a Report&Order and therefore comparable to a Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) format being used in the US. This NPRM can be futher adapted to the wishes of the CR Industry and is intended to create the following consequences: -More efficient usage of the country's Spectrum -Decrease prices of broadband by leveling the playing field -Because of the introducion of flexible regulations the Netherlands Antilles has the potential to become a frontrunner in the area of TVWS -Create an attractive enviroment for for Global Technology Companies to roll out and and test their latest specifications in the Netherlands Antilles -Fulfill the targets set in the “Connect the Caribbean” initiative and by doing so setting a benchmark for the region In the next slides I will present these intentions. The original document can be found on Slide 3 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Facts about the Netherlands Antilles The Netherlands Antilles is member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is administred by a democratic elected local government Dutch Antilles consist of 2 Leeward islands: -Curacao, which is also the capital and the main seat of government -Bonaire and 3 Windward Islands: -Saba -St. Eustatius -St. Martin: The Northern part falls under the administration of France and therefore Operators consult in general with the French Spectrum Managment Authority as well. -UHF TV channels are based on European standards (ETSI) and therefore 8Mhz wide. -TV Band spectrum: VHF Band I (channel 1-4/41-68 MHz) VHF Band III (channel MHz)) UHF Band IV/V (channel 21-69/ Mhz) -There are currently 3 TV channels broadcasting inside the Netherlands Antilles Cost of real Broadband (approx. 1Mbit) llies around 100 Local Curency (NAF) p.month and therefore only a tiny fraction of the households has broadband access. Slide 4 January 2009 sg-whitespace

In accordance with the FCC R&O Allocation of TV radio bands as approved under Report&Order FCC of the USA Federal Communications Commission to the use of TVWS. Allowance of unlicensed devices as approved under Report&Order FCC of the USA Federal Communications Commission to the use of TVWS. Slide 5 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Spectrum Allocation Initial License: - License acquisition requires island-wide network roll-out by operator. -A number of RF channels will be allocated to the operator based on their demands. These channels will be used for exclusive access (also knows as clean spectrum) to the operator for a limited time frame. It enables to technically start as a non-coexistent network. To maintain the license an operator will have to meet certain targets of coexistence with other TVWS networks over time. The targets will be set in consultation with the Spectrum Managmentv Authority of the Netherlands Antilles. After the expiration of the initial License: - Spectrum will allocated by a real-time spectrum auction operated by the Spectrum Managment Authority of the Netherlands Antilles. Again an operator will only be able to participate in this system if he is able to coexist with other TVWS networks within the same channel. Unlicensed networks: In this scenario unlicensed devices have a lower priority than licensed devices. This shouldn't be too much of a problem at the moment since the vast amount of spectrum available (approx. 368Mhz). In case access of unlicensed TVWS devices becomes problematic over time, the Spectrum Managment Authority will allocate a limited number of UHF TV channels for the exclusive use of unlicensed devices Slide 6 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Transmit Power Unlicensed: Transmit Power EIRP for unlicensed devices must remain within the established radio frequency safety limits set in the Report&Order FCC of the USA Federal Communications Commission. Licensed: -Transmit Power EIRP for portable licensed devices must remain within established radio frequency safety limits -Transmit Power EIRP for fixed licensed devices must remain within established radio frequency safety limits for antenna heights. Slide 7 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Ways to Participate One of the main reasons for passing this NPRM is to increase the usage of high performance devices in the Dutch Antilles. Regulations that currently can not been found in the document, but will make it easier to achieve this target, will therefore be strongly considered. It is the intention of the government to listen to the wishes of the overall industry as well (like in case there is interest for the creation of a testbed). At least one provider has expressed interest in deploying affordable broadband in this region. We recommend the ECSG adding an use case to address the need of this island nation. We hope this will contribute the implementation of the overall White Space standards. Slide 8 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Questions or Suggestions? Slide 9 January 2009 sg-whitespace

Thank You Slide 10 January 2009 sg-whitespace