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Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation
(3G) Wireless
Assistant Secretary Gregory L. RohdeNational Telecommunications &
Information Administration (NTIA)(November 2, 2000)
• PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM
• SECRETARY’S PLAN
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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
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President’s MemorandumImportance
• Economic Impact
• U.S. Internet & wireless leadership is at stake
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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
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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
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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
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President’s MemorandumGoals - Timeline
Date Goal
Oct 20,00 Plan Developed
Nov 15,00 Interim Studies Released
Jul ,01 Spectrum Selected
Sep 30, 02 Auction & LicensingCompleted
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The PlanOverview
• Bands to be considered• Study description• Selection process • FCC process• Outreach• Schedule
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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
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3G Possibilities
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1 700-2690 MHZ BAND PRESENT AND PLANNED USE
1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700
MHz
1755
20251880 1920 1980
UMTS UNPAIRED
20102110 2170
1785 1805
1710 2025 2110
August 26, 2000
1885
TERRESTRIAL + HAPS
TERRESTRIAL
1525 - 15591610 -1660.52483.5 - 25002500 - 25202670 - 2690
ADDITIONALIMT-2000SATELLITE(141 MHz)
1710 2165211020251850 19901930
1910
GSMBASE
GSMMOB
MSS UPLINK(1980-2010)
MSS DOWNLINK(2170-2200)
UMTSMOB
UMTSBASE
DECTTDD (1890-1880)
DECTUNPAIR
MSS
UP
MSS
UP
TO
BE
AU
CT
TO
BE
A
UC
T
MSS
DN
MSS
DN
GOVT
FX, MOB,
SAT
PCSMOB
PCS
BASE
PCSU
NP
G/NG
MMDS(2150-2160)
IMT -2000 TERRESTRIAL
MSS (20 MHz)
MDS, MMDS, ITFS
3G EUROPE& OTHERS
U.S.
2690
2G EUROPE & OTHERS
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700-1 000 MHZ BAND PRESENT AND PLANNED USE
700 750 800 850 900 950
MHz
GSMMOBILE
TX
GSMBASE
TX
MOBILETX
BASETX
E-G
SM
AU
CT
ION
AU
CT
ION
746 764 776 794 824 849 869 894
880 890 915 925935
E-G
SM
806 960
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TERRESTRIAL
698
AUCTIONLONG TERM
SMR SMR
806
960
698
PLANNED USE BY SOME ADMINISTRATIONS
U.S. CELLULAR
Europe & OthersCellular
IMT-2000
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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
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
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The Plan - ScheduleOct 20-Nov15, 00 Industry shares its ideas, positions, &
plans Nov 15, 00 Interim band studies released
Nov 15-30, 00 Industry comments on Interim ReportsDec 31, 00 FCC releases NPRM on 3G allocationMar 1, 01 Final reports releasedMar 1 - Jun 15, 01 Information exchange meetings with
industryMar 1 - Jun 15, 01 NTIA/FCC meet on final R&OJul 30, 01 FCC issues allocation selection order &
FNPRM on service & auction rulesDec 15, 01 FCC issues Service & Auction rulesJun 15, 02 FCC conducts the auctionSep 30, 02 FCC issues licenses
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