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Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal

Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal. Presented by Todd D. Gray February 17, 2004. Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal. New Band Plan New Technical Rules Exclusive Service Areas Transition Process Other Elements. New Band Plan. 3 principal band segments:

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Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal

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  1. Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal Presented by Todd D. Gray February 17, 2004

  2. Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTNProposal • New Band Plan • New Technical Rules • Exclusive Service Areas • Transition Process • Other Elements

  3. New Band Plan • 3 principal band segments: • Middle Band Segment (MBS) • Lower Band Segment (LBS) • Upper Band Segment (UBS) • 2 “Guardband” Segments: • Transitional Bands J and K • Current I band with changes

  4. A3 A2 C1 C3 C2 C4 E1 E3 E2 E4 G1 G3 A1 A4 G2 G4 B1 B3 B2 B4 D1 D3 D2 D4 F1 F3 F2 F4 H1 H3 H2 I C2 C3 D1 G4 A3 B1 C1 J A4 F4 E2 E3 F1 F2 A1 A2 B2 B3 D2 D3 B4 C4 D4 E4 K E1 F3 H2 H3 I H1 G1 G2 G3 New Band Plan The Old and New Bandplans 2500 MHz 2566 2572 2690 2614 2620 2686 WCS/PCS-like licensing TDD or FDD upstream Cellular-friendly technical rules WCS/PCS-like licensing TDD or FDD downstream Cellular-friendly technical rules MDS-like licensing and technical rules Primarily highpower downstream

  5. New Band Plan – Mid Band Segment • “MBS” suitable for Video Services, but usable for data services • Big-Stick, High-Power, One-Way • 7 Channels @ 6 MHz (4th channel in each group) • Will reside at current Channels C3-E2 (C3, D3, C4, D4, E1, F1, E2)

  6. New Band Plan – Lower/Upper Band Segments • “LBS/UBS” Intended for two-way digital services • Low-Power, Cellularized, Two-Way • Contiguous channels in each Group • LBS: 12 channels @ 5.5 MHz • UBS: 12 channels @ 5.5 MHz

  7. New Band Plan – Transitional Bands • J Band – 6 MHz drawn from A, B, C and D licensees • K Band – 6 MHz drawn from E, F, H and G licensees

  8. New Band Plan – I Band • Existing ITFS response channels at 2686-2690 MHz, As now, except de-interleaved

  9. Technical Rules for MBS • Stay tuned for Harry Perlow

  10. Technical Rules for LBS/UBS • Stay Tuned for Harry Perlow

  11. Exclusive Service Areas • Relies on Geographic Service Areas – GSAs • Modifies licensees’ PSAs by splitting overlap areas • Creates exclusive areas of service for each licensee

  12. Transition Process – Timing • No specific deadline for transition – timing is determined by “Proponent” seeking to transition market at its expense • Daisy Chain Effect – Proponent in Market A may have to transition nearby Markets B, and C etc.

  13. Transition Process –Obligation of Proponent • Convert existing ITFS video program services to licensee’s MBS channel(s) • Provide new downconverters to ITFS receive sites for interference protection • Coordinate timing and process of transition

  14. Other Proposal Elements (1) • FCC to resolve old 1995 MX applications for new stations by auction (as required by Communications Act) after final settlement opportunity

  15. Other Proposal Elements (2) • All unlicensed ITFS spectrum (White Areas) licensed by FCC on basis of Basic Trading Areas (BTAs) on channel group basis. In event of MX applications, resolve by auction

  16. Other Proposal Elements (3) FCC urged to suspend construction deadlines for individual ITFS facilities. FCC also urged to grant renewal to any ITFS station where the station provided “substantial service” during the preceding license term.

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