APCO Western Regional Long Beach, CA March 1, MHz Issues Robert Gurss APCO Director of Legal & Government Affairs (202) , and Telecommunications Attorney Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth (703) ,

Current upper 700 MHz band plan D 10 Public Safety 12 MHz: Band : Yellow = Public Safety: 12 MHz pair Green = A Block: 1 MHz pair Orange = B Block: 2 MHz pair Gray = C Block: 5 MHz pair Purple = D Block: 10 MHz pair A1A1 Public Safety 12 C5C5 B2B A1A1 B2B2 D 10 C5C5

TV Clearing Spectrum reallocated for PS in 1997, but subject to non-interference to incumbent TV stations until the end of DTV transition. Until last year, no “firm date” Now, final firm date is 2/17/09 New potential for delay suggested by Rep. Dingell?

Current Band Plan The 24 MHz is allotted for narrowband (12.5 kHz channels), wideband (up to 150 kHz channels), and reserve Portion set aside for interoperability Portion set aside for State licenses Portion subject to regional planning Guard Bands auctioned, with protection rules C&D blocks to be auctioned

Current Upper 700 MHz Band Plan – TV Channels Public Safety Band Plan D 10 Public Safety 12 A1A1 Public Safety 12 C5C5 B2B B2B2 D 10 C5C5 A1A1 Base Transmit Mobile Transmit Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 Current Plan Wideband Data 6 Spectrum Total (MHz) NB – 12 WB – 12 24

Wideband/Broadband Proposal Allow wideband channel to be aggregated up to 1.25 MHz for broadband Allow Regional Planning Committees to determine if all-wideband, all-broadband, or combination is best for local needs.

Current Upper 700 MHz Band Plan – TV Channels Public Safety Bandplan Changes Under Study D 10 Public Safety 12 A1A1 Public Safety 12 C5C5 B2B B2B2 D 10 C5C5 A1A1 Base Transmit Mobile Transmit Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 WB / BB Data 4 Current Plan Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 Wideband Data 6 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Broadband Data 5.5 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 Wideband Data 2.5 GB 1 Broadband Data 3 GB 1 GB 1 9th NPRM Broadband Optimization Plan (“BOP”) (flexible with respect to the BB/WB mixture) 8th NPRM (NPSTC proposal) Nationwide Broadband Data 4 Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Nationwide Broadband Data 5.5 Spectrum Total (MHz) NB – 12 WB – 12 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB/WB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 11 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 6 WB – 5 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – th NPRM with BOP

Broadband Optimization Plan Advocated by Access Spectrum (GB licensee) Releases portion of GB spectrum held previously by Nextel Shifts PS narrowband –No incremental cost for most 700/800 radios –Access Spectrum to cover costs for current operational 700 radios More efficient spectrum use (less GB)

Current Upper 700 MHz Band Plan – TV Channels Public Safety Bandplan Changes Under Study D 10 Public Safety 12 A1A1 Public Safety 12 C5C5 B2B B2B2 D 10 C5C5 A1A1 Base Transmit Mobile Transmit Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 WB / BB Data 4 Current Plan Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 Wideband Data 6 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Broadband Data 5.5 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 Wideband Data 2.5 GB 1 Broadband Data 3 GB 1 GB 1 9th NPRM Broadband Optimization Plan (“BOP”) (flexible with respect to the BB/WB mixture) 8th NPRM (NPSTC proposal) Nationwide Broadband Data 4 Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Nationwide Broadband Data 5.5 Spectrum Total (MHz) NB – 12 WB – 12 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB/WB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 11 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 6 WB – 5 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – th NPRM with BOP

PUBLIC SAFETY BROADAND TRUST Promoted by Cyren Call, with PS support Trust consisting of state/local government and public safety organization reps holds spectrum license for 30 MHz (C/D) Enters into spectrum lease arrangements with commercial entities Requires build-out to public safety specs Public safety use on priority basis

FCC’s Ninth NPRM Proposal Applies to portion of current PS spectrum –12 MHz within 24 MHz Single broadband license granted to non- profit public safety entity with frequency coordination experience Single licensee could enter into infrastructure sharing arrangements Single licensee could lease “excess capacity” to non-public safety entities

Current Upper 700 MHz Band Plan – TV Channels Public Safety Bandplan Changes Under Study D 10 Public Safety 12 A1A1 Public Safety 12 C5C5 B2B B2B2 D 10 C5C5 A1A1 Base Transmit Mobile Transmit Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 WB / BB Data 4 Current Plan Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 Wideband Data 6 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Broadband Data 5.5 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 Wideband Data 2.5 GB 1 Broadband Data 3 GB 1 GB 1 9th NPRM Broadband Optimization Plan (“BOP”) (flexible with respect to the BB/WB mixture) 8th NPRM (NPSTC proposal) Nationwide Broadband Data 4 Narrowband Voice 3 Narrowband Voice 3 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 Narrowband Voice 6 GB 1 Nationwide Broadband Data 5.5 Spectrum Total (MHz) NB – 12 WB – 12 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB/WB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 11 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 6 WB – 5 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – 8 NB – 12 GB – 4 BB – th NPRM with BOP

APCO issues with 9 th NPRM Not enough spectrum for public/private partnerships Assumes all broadband in 12 MHz Need for local/regional options Who pays for infrastructure?

Conditional Auction Concepts? Allow some or all of C/D blocks to be auctioned, but require licensee to satisfy PS requirements. “Frontline” proposal to combine conditional auction of a portion of D block with FCC’s Ninth NPRM proposal.