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Wireless Broadband Forum May 19, 2004

BR ADBAND. D I V I S I O N. Wireless Broadband Forum May 19, 2004. Joel Taubenblatt Chief, Broadband Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. BR ADBAND. D I V I S I O N. Facilitating Wireless Broadband Networks through Policy.

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Wireless Broadband Forum May 19, 2004

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  1. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N Wireless Broadband ForumMay 19, 2004 Joel Taubenblatt Chief, Broadband Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

  2. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N Facilitating Wireless Broadband Networksthrough Policy • Maximize flexibility, create a competitive environment, and make more spectrum available. • AWS. Additional 90 MHz for advanced mobile services. • MDS/ITFS. Flexible structure in 2.5 GHz. • 70/80/90 GHz. Innovative framework for licensing high-speed, point-to-point services. • 24 GHz Auction. July 28 for fixed broadband services. • Secondary markets. Spectrum more easily accessible.

  3. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N Facilitating Wireless Broadband Networksthrough Licensing Systems • Provide efficient, high-tech, interactive licensing databases. • WTB administers over 3 million licenses. • Over 500,000 applications processed annually on ULS. • More than 90% in < 90 days. • New wireless services on line – MDS/ITFS Feb. 2004. • Code writing for ULS design changes – e.g., secondary markets, 70-80-90 GHz.

  4. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N Facilitating Wireless Broadband Networksthrough Stakeholder Input • Gather and analyze data to inform policy, operations, and regulatory framework. • Broadband Forum in May 2004 and ongoing dialogue about technology and marketplace trends. • Section 706 Report on Advanced Services – need wireless industry input (Replies due May 24) • Outreach to underserved areas with OET and CGB under recently-created task force.

  5. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N WTB Resources Focused on Broadband • More than 300 employees in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. • Dec 2003 Creation of Broadband Division (47 employees). • Fellow Divisions focused on related goals of Spectrum/Competition Policy, Mobility, Public Safety, Auctions, and Information Technology.

  6. BR ADBAND D I V I S I O N Looking to the Future:Wireless Increases the “Pie” Voice: Expanding local and long distance Total Voice Minutes: Today Total Voice Minutes: Pre-Cellular Broadband: Expanding Internet and media Total Broadband Subscribers: Future Total Broadband Subscribers: Today

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