Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation (3G) Wireless

PRESIDENTS MEMORANDUM

SECRETARYS PLAN

Assistant Secretary Gregory L. Rohde National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) (November 2, 2000)

PRESIDENTS 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

Presidents Memorandum Importance

Economic Impact

U.S. Internet & wireless leadership is at stake

CEA Economic Study 3G 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 todays wireless telephone services is estimated at $53$111 billion Consumer benefits from 3G services will likely be of this order of magnitude
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Presidents Memorandum PRINCIPLES

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
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Presidents Memorandum Federal 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 Secys 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 10

Presidents Memorandum Goals - Timeline

Date Oct 20,00 Nov 15,00 Jul ,01 Sep 30, 02 Goal Plan Developed Interim Studies Released Spectrum Selected Auction & Licensing Completed
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The Plan Overview

Bands to be considered Study description Selection process FCC process Outreach Schedule
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The Plan Bands 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, 21102150, 2160-2165 MHz) Outreach or FCC rulemaking processes

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3G Possibilities

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1 700-2690 MHZ BAND PRESENT AND PLANNED USE

1710 1755 TO BE AUCT GOVT FX, MOB, SAT PCS MOB 1850 1930 1910 PCSUNP PCS BASE 1990 2025 MSSUP 2110 2165 MSS DN TO BE AUCT

August 26, 2000

2690 MDS, MMDS, ITFS

U.S.

G/NG

3G EUROPE & OTHERS

2010 1880 1920 1980 2025 MSSUP DECT UNPAIR UMTS MOB

MMDS(2150-2160) 2110 2170 UMTS BASE MSS DN

1785 1805

UMTS UNPAIRED DECT TDD (1890-1880) MSS UPLINK (1980-2010) 2025 MSS DOWNLINK (2170-2200) 2110

2G EUROPE & OTHERS

GSM MOB

GSM BASE

MSS (20 MHz)

1710

1885

IMT -2000

TERRESTRIAL
TERRESTRIAL + HAPS

TERRESTRIAL

1700

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200 MHz

2300

2400

2500
ADDITIONAL IMT-2000 SATELLITE (141 MHz)

2600

2700

1525 - 1559 1610 -1660.5 2483.5 - 2500 2500 - 2520 15 2670 - 2690

700-1 000 MHZ BAND PRESENT AND PLANNED USE

698 746 AUCTION AUCTION LONG TERM 764 776 AUCTION 794 806 824 849 869 894

July 14, 2000

U.S. CELLULAR

SMR

MOBILE TX

SMR

BASE TX

880

890 E-GSM

915 935 925 E-GSM GSM BASE TX

960

Europe & Others Cellular

GSM MOBILE TX

698

806

960

IMT-2000

PLANNED USE BY SOME ADMINISTRATIONS

TERRESTRIAL

700

750

800 MHz

850

900

950

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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

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THE SPECTRUM SELECTION PROCESS

INDUSTRY - GOVERNMENT OUTREACH PUBLIC MEETINGS

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FCC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
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The Plan - Outreach

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
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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 AllocationsJul 30, 01 Issue FNPRM on service & auction rulesJul 30, 01 Issue service & auction rulesDec 15, 01 Conduct auctionJun 15, 02 Issue licencesSep 30, 02 20

The Plan - Schedule

Oct 20-Nov15, 00 Nov 15, 00 Nov 15-30, 00 Dec 31, 00 Mar 1, 01 Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01 Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01 Jul 30, 01 Dec 15, 01 Jun 15, 02 Sep 30, 02 Industry shares its ideas, positions, & plans Interim band studies released Industry comments on Interim Reports FCC releases NPRM on 3G allocation Final reports released Information exchange meetings with industry NTIA/FCC meet on final R&O FCC issues allocation selection order & FNPRM on service & auction rules FCC issues Service & Auction rules FCC conducts the auction FCC issues licenses
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