National Spectrum Managers Association Annual Conference May 23, 2001 Larrie Sutliff

1. 3G Spectrum Allocation Options: “The Technical Implications” Panel National Spectrum Managers Association Annual Conference May 23, 2001 Larrie Sutliff

2. 3G Spectrum Panel • Jim Gunn Consultant & Associate, Forward Concepts jimgunn@fwdconcepts.com • Steve Sharkey Director, Telecommunications Regulations, Motorola Steve.Sharkey@motorola.com • George Harter Director of Broadband Engineering, MSI george@haa.com

3. 3G Spectrum Study Plan • Executive Memorandum • Issued in October, 2000 • Federal agencies to work w/FCC & private sector to ID 3G spectrum • Internet & new services • Jobs & global competitiveness • USG Plan • NTIA - report inventory 1755-1850 MHz • FCC - report inventory 2500-2690 MHz • 3G characteristics table • Determine feasibility of sharing

4. 3G Spectrum Study • NTIA & DoD Inventory in 1755-1850 MHz • Satellite control systems - ground based • Conventional fixed systems - medium capacity • Tactical radio relay - similar to temporary fixed • Air combat training systems • Other national defense systems • DoD Report - 1755-1850 3G sharing • FCC inventory in 2500-2690 MHz • MMDS/ITFS Note: 1710-1755 MHz to be transferred from government use to FCC in 2004; mixed use, 17 protected areas.

5. NTIA/Industry Meetings • NTIA held four “Outreach” meetings with Industry • 12/1/2000 - 2/15/2001 • Described progress of NTIA studies • Very limited opportunity for industry feedback • Panel format- NTIA, FCC, DoD, NTIA Chief Greg Rhode • Industry committee organized • Held four “Reachback” meetings with NTIA • Attempt to provide forum for meaningful exchange of technical information • Well attended by both industry and USG (NTIA, FCC, DoD)

6. 3G Industry Committee • WG structure • 3G Characteristics table • Satellite control systems • Fixed & Tactical radio relay • Air combat training systems • 2500-2690 MHz • Contribution driven - input to Gov’t. reports • Response to NTIA “outreach” • Work complete by mid-February

7. 3G Spectrum Activities • NTIA NPRM - Mandatory reimbursement rules for relocation in 1710-1755 MHz and future reallocations • FCC says precedent setting • Federal exemptions, e.g., power agencies • Cost sharing among bidders • No sunset on reimbursement • Negotiation rules • Costs identified in advance of auction ($460-810 M) • Issue re: timing of relocation Docket 001206341-0341-01 Comments due: 3/19/01 Replies due: 4/18/01

8. 3G Spectrum Activities • FCC NPRM - Spectrum below 3 GHz for 3G • Frequency bands: • 1710-1755 MHz • 1755-1850 MHz • 2110-2150 & 2160-2165 MHz • 2500-2690 MHz • Global compatibility issues • Inventories spectrum use in other countries • Notes Gov’t. stations exempt from reallocation • 3 pairing options proposed • FDD/TDD interference issues, duplex spacing ET Docket 00-258 Comments: 2/22 Replies: 3/9

9. FCC 3G Spectrum Report • “Spectrum Study of 2500-2690 MHz Band: The Potential for Accommodating Third Generation Mobile Systems” (Docket 00-258) • OET & MM, WT, IB • 2500-2690, 1710-1855, 806-960 Identified for 3G by WRC-2000 • 2500-2690 currently used by ITFS & MMDS in US • Fed Register 4/11/01 • Potential alternate frequency bands for relocating ITFS/MMDS and associated costs • FCC solicited comments on final report • Comments due 4/16/01 • Can file electronically

10. NTIA 3G Spectrum Report • “The Potential for Accommodating Third Generation Mobile Systems in the 1710-1850 MHz Band: Federal Operations, Relocation Costs and Operational Impacts” ($4.64 B) • “DoD Investigation of the Feasibility of Accommodating IMT 2000 Within the 1755-1850 MHz Band” $2.8-4.3 Billion to relocate • Air Force- “Case Study: Impact Assessment on Precision Strike Weapon Data Link Systems to Accommodate IMT 2000”