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To: wonk who wrote (7342)	6/11/2004 12:17:45 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Hi Wonk, Is that really you? Welcome back! Maybe you've seen Bernard in your travels? Have you or anyone else here heard from Bernard? Speaking of the FCC, here are three short takes on recent rulings, from convergedigest.com : ------------ FCC Issues New Rules for Broadband Radio Service The FCC adopted more flexible rules governing the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) and Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) in the 2495-2690 MHz band. The new rules: create a new band plan for 2495-2690 MHz, which eliminates the use of interleaved channels by MDS and ITFS licensees and creates distinct band segments for high power operations, such as one-way video transmission, and low power operations, such as two-way fixed and mobile broadband applications. By grouping high and low power users into separate portions of the band, the new band plan reduces the likelihood of interference caused by incompatible uses and creates incentives for the development of low-power, cellularized broadband operations, which were inhibited by the prior band plan. rename the MDS service the Broadband Radio Service (BRS), while maintaining the ITFS label for ITFS licenses and operations. expand the original MDS-ITFS band by adding to it five megahertz of additional spectrum from below 2500 MHz, which increases the total size of the band to 194 megahertz. This will provide room for the future relocation of MDS Channels 1 and 2, which are presently located in the 2.1 GHz band. allow for spectrum leasing under the FCCs secondary market rules, but grandfather all existing leasing arrangements between MDS and ITFS licensees. BRS and ITFS providers will have a three-year period during which they may propose transition plans for relocating existing facilities of all other licensees within the same Major Economic Area (MEA) to new spectrum assignments in the revised band plan. FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell said: "The magnitude of todays ruling is apparent when one considers that this band is double the spectrum that sparked the WiFi explosion at 2.4 GHz and equivalent to the entire spectrum devoted to terrestrial mobile, wireless services. Until now, 2.5 GHz has failed to emulate the successes experienced by these other bands." fcc.gov 10-Jun-04 ------------------------------------------------------------ FCC Adopts Satellite Spectrum Sharing Plan The FCC adopted a spectrum sharing plan for low earth orbit satellite systems (Big LEOs) in the 1.6 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. Key points include: In the 1.6 GHz or L-band, mobile-satellite service (MSS) operators with satellite systems that utilize code division multiple access (CDMA) and time division multiple access (TDMA) technologies will share 3.1 megahertz of spectrum at 1618.251621.35 MHz. Previously, only CDMA MSS operators had access to this spectrum. The plan adopted today encourages CDMA and TDMA MSS operators to coordinate spectrum use amongst themselves. In the 2.4 GHz or S-band, the Commission allocated the 2495-2500 MHz band to fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services, in order to provide additional spectrum to the 2500-2650 MHz band to accommodate the relocation of MDS channels 1 and 2. fcc.gov 10-Jun-04 ------------------------------------------------------------ FCC's Martin Drops Support for UNE Decision Appeal FCC Commissioner Kevin J. Martin issued a statement saying that due to the Solicitor General's recent decision, he no longer supports an appeal to the Supreme Court of the recent court ruling that overturned the FCC's UNE-p policy. Martin (a Republican) had sided with Commissioners Copps and Adelstein (both Democrats) on the 3-to-2 vote that granted state commissions a role in setting UNE rates. fcc.gov 10-Jun-04 ------------------------------------------------------------ FAC