[opendtv] FCC Prepares to Take Broadband Spectrum Push to WRC-12
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:55:42 -0500
Hey Craig, whether it's true or not that "broadcast is dying" of its own
accord, as you claim, it's undeniable that the FCC is going to encourage that
outcome, eh? The OTA version of broadcasting, anyway. And not just in the US.
"... allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis in the frequency
range 400 - 6 000 MHz, to accommodate the development of mobile broadband
systems ..."
This covers most of TV (all of TV in the UK), as well as the Euro digital radio
bands. Ibiquity HD Radio is spared.
Bert
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http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/115608
FCC Prepares to Take Broadband Spectrum Push to WRC-12
by Doug Lung, 03.17.2011.
Radio waves don't recognize borders. The International Telecommunications Union
regularly holds a World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) to coordinate the
use of RF spectrum throughout the world; the next WRC is in 2012. An FCC
Advisory Committee is reviewing recommendations for that conference (WRC-12),
as well as items to be considered at the conference that follows in 2015 or
2016.
This week the FCC released a Public Notice (DA 11-447) requesting comment on
draft proposals for WRC-12. Attachment 1 includes a recommendation to add an
agenda item for the 2015/2016 WRC to "consider the spectrum requirements and
possible regulatory actions, including additional allocations to the mobile
service on a primary basis in the frequency range 400 - 6 000 MHz, to
accommodate the development of mobile broadband systems, including IMT, based
on the results of ITU-R studies."
One thing I found interesting was the statement that "it is well established
that there is inherent incompatibility between BWA/IMT systems and low-power
radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) signals that are provided in the
1164-1215 MHz, 1215-1300 MHz, and 1559-1610 MHz bands, and that the
incompatibility extends to BWA/IMT systems that operate in both the RNSS and
adjacent/near adjacent bands;" This appears to contradict the FCC's decision to
grant LightSquared a waiver to used bands adjacent to the RNSS bands.
The recommendation also asked for identification of additional spectrum within
the 400 to 960 MHz, 2000 MHz to 2483 MHz and 2500 MHz to 3400 MHz bands. You'll
note this encompasses the existing UHFTV band and the 2 GHz ENG band.
The Advisory Committee proposal and a Attachment 2 - Draft Proposals formulated
and approved within the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration include some interesting RF spectrum issues such as protecting
frequencies around 8.7 kHz (this is not a typo - it really is kilohertz) for
lightning detection systems from interference.
The Public Notice includes instructions on how to submit comments on the
recommendations. The deadline for comments is March 25, 2011.
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