Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN ProposalProposal

Presented by Todd D. GrayPresented by Todd D. Gray

February 17, 2004

• New Band Plan

• New Technical Rules

• Exclusive Service Areas

• Transition Process

• Other Elements

Key Provisions of WCA/NIA/CTN Proposal

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

The Old and New BandplansThe Old and New Bandplans

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A1A2A3B1 B2 B3C1C2C3 D1D2D3 J A4B4 C4D4E4 F4 G4 K E1 E2 E3 F1 F2 F3H1H2H3G1G2 IG3

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 high power

downstream

2500 MHz 2566 2572 2614 2620 2686 2690

New Band Plan

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)

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

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

New Band Plan – I Band

• Existing ITFS response channels at 2686-2690 MHz, As now, except de-interleaved

Technical Rules for MBS• Stay tuned for Harry Perlow

Technical Rules for LBS/UBS

• Stay Tuned for Harry Perlow

Exclusive Service Areas

• Relies on Geographic Service Areas – GSAs

• Modifies licensees’ PSAs by splitting overlap areas

• Creates exclusive areas of service for each licensee

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.

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

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

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

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.