Download - National Spectrum Management Association

Promoting Competition, Innovation,
and Public Safety
with Wireless Broadband
May 2007
Overview: Policy Priorities
“Keeping our competitive edge in the world economy requires focused
policies that lay the groundwork for continued leadership in innovation,
exploration and ingenuity.”
American Competitiveness Initiative
February 2007
Broadband: President’s goal of universal,
affordable broadband access by 2007.
Competition: More competition needed in U.S.
wireless and broadband markets to promote IT
investment.
– “Virtuous cycle” - Competition drives increased innovation,
which drives increased consumer demand for services,
applications.
President’s Spectrum Initiative: Focus on efficient
ways to manage spectrum.
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Frontline proposal provides a market-based
solution to critical telecom problems
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Brings competition to telecom markets through
wholesale independent wireless network, enabling
pipes that deepen broadband penetration.
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Brings Internet innovation to the walled garden
wireless market by creating an open access
platform, foster new services and applications.
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Ensures nationwide solution for public safety
interoperability with a state-of-the-art broadband
network via a public-private partnership.
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Public Safety
Private Partnership
Service Rule Proposals
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Designate 10 MHz block of commercial spectrum next to public safety
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Network sharing with public safety priority on commercial for emergencies
Build out requirements ensure service to nearly every American (>98%)
Commercial licensee obtains secondary access to unused PS capacity
Require “open IP” wholesale commercial service for this spectrum
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Any device, with “no harm” rules (like Part 68)
Any service provider, different QOS for different needs
Roaming solution for rural and other carriers seeking to fill in holes
Key Benefits
“Free Buildout for PS”
Double the spectrum available for emergencies
Local unit level command and control
National Interoperability and roaming
Innovation from open device and application interconnect
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Stakes are high: FCC decisions will shape the
next generation of telecommunications
Wholesale rule required to align incentives to create
maximum competition
Public-Private sharing rules required to realize efficiencies of
sharing spectrum and infrastructure with public safety
Open Access provision required to unleash Internet innovation
in the wireless space
DE credit required to enable new entrants rather than the
same old faces
Benefits of Frontline E-Block proposal
Minimalist, market-based, non-invasive
No legislation needed
Uses only 10 out of 80 MHz allocated for commercial use
in 700 MHz band, and less than 3% of all CMRS spectrum
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