2. 1 Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation (3G) Wireless Assistant Secretary Gregory L. Rohde National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) (November 2, 2000) PRESIDENT’S MEMORANDUM SECRETARY’S PLAN

3. 2 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

4. 3 President’s Memorandum Importance Economic Impact U.S. Internet & wireless leadership is at stake

5. 4 CEA Economic Study 3G 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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10. 9 President’s Memorandum PRINCIPLES 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

11. 10 President’s Memorandum Federal 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

12. 11 President’s Memorandum Goals - Timeline

13. 12 The Plan Overview Bands to be considered Study description Selection process FCC process Outreach Schedule

14. 13 The Plan Bands 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

15. 14 3G Possibilities

16. 15 1755 2025188019201980 UMTS UNPAIRED 2010 21102170 17851805 171020252110 August 26, 2000 1885 TERRESTRIAL + HAPS TERRESTRIAL 1525 - 1559 1610 -1660.5 2483.5 - 2500 2500 - 2520 2670 - 2690 ADDITIONAL IMT-2000 SATELLITE (141 MHz) 171021652110 202518501990 1930 1910 GSM BASE GSM MOB MSS UPLINK (1980-2010) MSS DOWNLINK (2170-2200) UMTS MOB UMTS BASE DECT TDD (1890-1880) DECT UNPAIR MSSUP TO BE AUCT TO BE AUCT MSS DN GOVT FX, MOB, SAT PCS MOB PCS BASE PCSUNP G/NG MMDS(2150-2160) IMT -2000 TERRESTRIAL MSS (20 MHz) MDS, MMDS, ITFS 3G EUROPE & OTHERS U.S. 2690 2G EUROPE & OTHERS

17. 16 GSM MOBILE TX GSM BASE TX MOBILE TX BASE TX E-GSM AUCTION 746764776794824849869894 880890915925935 E-GSM 806960 July 14, 2000 TERRESTRIAL 698 AUCTION LONG TERM SMR 806 960 698 PLANNED USE BY SOME ADMINISTRATIONS U.S. CELLULAR Europe & Others Cellular IMT-2000

18. 17 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

19. 18 THE SPECTRUM SELECTION PROCESS INDUSTRY - GOVERNMENT OUTREACH PUBLIC MEETINGS + FCC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES

20. 19 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

21. 20 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

22. 21 The Plan - Schedule Oct 20-Nov15, 00Industry shares its ideas, positions, & plans Nov 15, 00Interim band studies released Nov 15-30, 00Industry comments on Interim Reports Dec 31, 00FCC releases NPRM on 3G allocation Mar 1, 01Final reports released Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01Information exchange meetings with industry Mar 1 - Jun 15, 01NTIA/FCC meet on final R&O Jul 30, 01FCC issues allocation selection order & FNPRM on service & auction rules Dec 15, 01FCC issues Service & Auction rules Jun 15, 02FCC conducts the auction Sep 30, 02FCC issues licenses

23. 22 THE END FIND IT VIA INTERNET 1. WWW.NTIA.DOC.GOV 2. Click“3G Wireless” icon 3. Select Materials to Read/Download President’s Memo The Plan CEA White Paper Govt Officials’ Statements