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FCC Public Safety Regulatory Update

Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. FCC Public Safety Regulatory Update. State and Local Government Webinar September 27, 2012. David L. Furth Deputy Bureau Chief Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC. Outline.

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FCC Public Safety Regulatory Update

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  1. Federal Communications CommissionPublic Safety and Homeland Security Bureau FCC Public Safety Regulatory Update State and Local Government Webinar September 27, 2012 David L. Furth Deputy Bureau Chief Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC

  2. Outline • Public Safety Broadband Network • Next Generation 911 • Narrowbanding • Other Public Safety Issues

  3. 700 MHz Band2012 Spectrum Act Changes Post-Spectrum Act Upper 700 MHz Band FirstNet License 746 757 758 768 769 787 788 798 799 805 806 775 776 C C 800 MHz PSNB PSBB PSNB PSBB Pre-2012 Upper 700 MHz Band 746 757 758 763 768 769 787 788 793 798 799 805 806 775 776 D D C C 800 MHz PSNB PSBB PSNB PSBB D B C D B A A C NB WB NB NB WB NB Pre-2007 Band Plan Pre-DTV Broadcast Channels

  4. Spectrum Act: FCC Actions • Establishment of Interoperability Board and development of technical recommendations for FirstNet • Reallocation of 700 MHz D Block to public safety • Resolution of waivers and establishment of STA process • License grant to FirstNet for public safety broadband spectrum [PENDING]

  5. Next Generation 911 • FCC considering text-to-911 options • Text-to-911 trials ongoing in Iowa, Durham NC, Vermont, and Tennessee • VZW and ATT have announced plans to deploy text-to-911 capability nationwide in 2013 • Other pending issues • Location Accuracy • 911 Fees • Report to Congress on Regulatory Framework

  6. VHF/UHF Narrowbanding • Deadline is January 1, 2013! • Any licensee needing more time to narrowband must file a timely waiver request • Non-compliant licensees risk harmful interference and FCC enforcement action • FCC will issue guidance on post-deadline licensing and coordination

  7. Other Public Safety Issues • “Derecho” 911 Outage Investigation • Commercial Mobile Alerts • 700 MHz Narrowband • 800 MHz Rebanding

  8. For More Information Contact Information: David Furth Phone: (202) 418-0632 E-mail: David.Furth@fcc.gov FCC Website: www.fcc.gov Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Website: www.fcc.gov/pshs

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