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Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2012. Title VI- Public Safety Communications & Electronic Spectrum . Overview. Signed February 22, 2012 Act implements key Administrative priorities Relocation of D-Block to Public Safety Develop National Public Safety Broadband Network
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Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2012 Title VI- Public Safety Communications & Electronic Spectrum
Overview • Signed February 22, 2012 • Act implements key Administrative priorities • Relocation of D-Block to Public Safety • Develop National Public Safety Broadband Network • Giveback of Public Safety Spectrum (T-Band) • Funding • $7 Billion to build out network (Future Auctions) • $135 Million for State & Local implementation with 20% match • $300 Million for research & development • $115 Million for Next Generation 9-1-1
Key Considerations • Does California Opt-In or Opt-Out • T-Band Giveback (470-512 Mhz) • Must vacate spectrum within 9 years • Continue investments for narrowband mandate? • Los Angeles County • Bay Area • Conditional FCC Waivers for 700Mhz • (Public Safety Spectrum Trust) • All D-Block allocated to FirstNet • Do projects continue using BTOP
Narrowband Update March 28, 2012
Narrowband (12.5kHz) Status • Licenses with ONLY Narrowband Emission Designators • 0% • 0 - <20% • 20- <40% • 40 – <60% • 60 – <80% • 80 – <100% • 100% National Status Source: www.publicsafteytools.info 278 Days
Narrowband (12.5kHz) Status • Licenses with ONLY Narrowband Emission Designators • 0% • 0 - <20% • 20- <40% • 40 – <60% • 60 – <80% • 80 – <100% • 100% 278 Days Source: www.publicsafteytools.info