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Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation (3G) Wireless. PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM SECRETARY’S PLAN. Assistant Secretary Gregory L. Rohde National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) (November 2, 2000). PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM (October 13, 2000).
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Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation (3G) Wireless • PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM • SECRETARY’S PLAN Assistant Secretary Gregory L. Rohde National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) (November 2, 2000)
PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM(October 13, 2000) • Importance of next generation wireless systems & need for selection of spectrum • Principles for selection of spectrum • Direction to Federal Agencies • Goals - Timeline
President’s MemorandumImportance • Economic Impact • U.S. Internet & wireless leadership is at stake
CEA Economic Study3G Technology & Benefits • 3 G Technology … wireless communications + the Internet • Delays in introducing 3G products & services are costly. • New technologies bring benefits to consumers, producers, and the economy as a whole • Consumer benefit from today’s wireless telephone services is estimated at $53–$111 billion • Consumer benefits from 3G services will likely be of this order of magnitude
President’s MemorandumPRINCIPLES • Cooperation between Federal agencies and industry to identify spectrum by July 2001 • Technology-neutrality approach • Incumbent spectrum users must be treated equitably ... taking national security & public safety into account • Advance a pro-competitive approach and seek regional & international harmonization
President’s MemorandumFederal Agency Direction • Secretary of Commerce … Develop a Plan by Oct 20, 00;Issue an Interim Report on 1755-1850 MHz (NTIA) & 2500-2690 (FCC) by Nov 15, 00; & Implement an Outreach Program with industry • Secy’s of Defense, Treasury, Transportation, State & Other Agency Incumbent Spectrum Users ... Participate & cooperate in government-industry outreach group • Secretary of State ... Coordinate & present views of U.S. internationally • FCC … Participate in outreach program, Initiate rule making for spectrum selection by July, 01; Complete auctioning & license process by Sep 30, 02
The PlanOverview • Bands to be considered • Study description • Selection process • FCC process • Outreach • Schedule
The PlanBands To Be Considered • WRC 2000/IMT-2000 … Bands identified for terrestrial … 698-960, 1710-1885, & 2500-2690 MHz … Perform studies (NTIA: 1755-1850 & FCC: 2500-2690 MHz) • Consider other bands (698-960, 1710-1755, 2110-2150, 2160-2165 MHz) … Outreach or FCC rulemaking processes
DECT TDD (1890-1880) MSS DOWNLINK (2170-2200) MSS UPLINK (1980-2010) DECT UNPAIR ADDITIONAL IMT-2000 SATELLITE (141 MHz) 1525 - 1559 1610 -1660.5 2483.5 - 2500 2500 - 2520 2670 - 2690 MSS (20 MHz) MMDS(2150-2160) August 26, 2000 1930 1710 1755 2110 2165 1850 1910 1990 2025 2690 GOVT FX, MOB, SAT TO BE AUCT PCS MOB PCS BASE TO BE AUCT U.S. MDS, MMDS, ITFS MSSUP MSS DN PCSUNP G/NG 2010 1880 1920 1980 2025 2110 2170 3G EUROPE & OTHERS UMTS MOB UMTS BASE MSSUP MSS DN UMTS UNPAIRED 1785 1805 2G EUROPE & OTHERS GSM MOB GSM BASE 1710 1885 2025 2110 IMT -2000 TERRESTRIAL TERRESTRIAL TERRESTRIAL + HAPS
U.S. CELLULAR Europe & Others Cellular IMT-2000 July 14, 2000 698 746 764 776 794 806 824 849 869 894 AUCTION LONG TERM MOBILE TX BASE TX SMR AUCTION AUCTION SMR 880 890 915 935 925 960 GSM MOBILE TX GSM BASE TX E-GSM E-GSM 698 806 960 PLANNED USE BY SOME ADMINISTRATIONS TERRESTRIAL
The Plan - Study Description • Interim Reports … Nov 15, 00 • Description of 3G system … FCC • Description of incumbent spectrum use • Evaluation of system sharing & band segmentation options • Final Reports … Mar 1, 01 • Interim report information • Information on other bands • Description of alternate bands & relocation • Evaluation of cost & migration for 3 time periods (2003, 2006, & 2010) for all options
FCC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES THE SPECTRUM SELECTION PROCESS INDUSTRY - GOVERNMENT OUTREACH PUBLIC MEETINGS +
Series of Public Meetings … Facilitator ... NTIA Participants … Incumbent spectrum users (Govt and non-Govt), FCC, NTIA, & other interested parties Industry Ideas and Plans 3G spectrum requirements Band segmentation 1G/2G/Other G migration Incumbent alternate bands Short and long range plans Global roaming The Plan - Outreach
The Plan - FCC Process • Public submits petitions (CTIA & SIA have submitted petitions to FCC) • Issue a Notice-of-Proposed-Rulemaking (NPRM) … Dec 31, 00 • Obtain public comments on NPRM • Adopt Report & Order for changes to Table of Allocations…Jul 30, 01 • Issue FNPRM on service & auction rules…Jul 30, 01 • Issue service & auction rules…Dec 15, 01 • Conduct auction…Jun 15, 02 • Issue licences…Sep 30, 02
The Plan - Schedule • Oct 20-Nov15, 00 Industry shares its ideas, positions, & plans • Nov 15, 00 Interim band studies released • Nov 15-30, 00 Industry comments on Interim Reports • Dec 31, 00 FCC releases NPRM on 3G allocation • Mar 1, 01 Final reports released • Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01 Information exchange meetings with industry • Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01 NTIA/FCC meet on final R&O • Jul 30, 01 FCC issues allocation selection order & • FNPRM on service & auction rules • Dec 15, 01 FCC issues Service & Auction rules • Jun 15, 02 FCC conducts the auction • Sep 30, 02 FCC issues licenses
FIND IT VIA INTERNET • 1. WWW.NTIA.DOC.GOV • 2. Click“3G Wireless” icon • 3. Select Materials to Read/Download • President’s Memo • The Plan • CEA White Paper • Govt Officials’ Statements THE END