1. 700 MHz Regulatory Update June 11, 2007

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

3. “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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Current Band Plan - Upper 700 MHz
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
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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. NPSTC Proposal

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 700 MHz Regional Planning Status
Plan Approved
Plan Pending

18. 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 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