The United Telecom Council (UTC) reiterated its support for the s...
The United Telecom Council (UTC) reiterated its support for the so-called “balanced approach” for mitigating public safety interference at 800 MHz. Within several weeks, an item is expected to begin circulating on the 8th floor at the FCC on…
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how to fix public safety interference problems at 800 MHz. Much of the public debate on the last few weeks has focused on the valuation of 10 MHz at 1.9 GHz that Nextel would receive as part of a spectrum reconfiguration plan backed by it, the Assn. of Public Safety Communications Officials and others. Last week, Verizon Wireless urged the FCC to not give Nextel this spectrum as part of the proposed exchange. Such spectrum should be auctioned, Verizon Wireless argued, telling the FCC it would participate in an auction of 1.9 GHz licenses. Nextel struck back last week, calling Verizon Wireless’s claims “specious and unfounded” (CD March 1 p7). UTC, CTIA and others have backed approaches based on best practices and other means rather than spectrum reconfiguration for fixing interference. “We must have an FCC decision that recognizes all the advancements being undertaken in the 800 MHz band, by public safety entities, utilities and others, one that offers flexibility to continue to expand systems and invest in new technology,” said UTC Vp- Gen. Counsel Jill Lyon. “The vast amount of money Nextel seems willing to spend here says volumes about who actually stands to gain the most.”