Without having accounted for the amendments, this seems an effort by some mobile interests to implement the global result of WRC-15 here in the United States, despite repeated representations by the US leadership that the outcome below 3550 MHz would not be implemented here. Below is the excerpt of my January report to the Board on this point: The outcome on our 3.3-3.5 GHz allocation saw about 30 countries (not including the United States, but including Mexico) identify the 3300-3400 MHz segment for IMT (modern cellular telephony and broadband data), and saw the 3400-3500 MHz segment identified for IMT worldwide, with language making it clear that these identifications do not preclude operation by other services to which the segments are allocated. While more sweeping than we had hoped (particularly in the 3300-3400 MHz range), the outcome doesn’t really change the status quo that has existed since 2007: maintaining amateur access to the 9 centimeter band is a country-by-country fight, and it is one in which we are holding our ground, at least in the United States. So we have to take up the fight in our country sooner than we had hoped (if the language in the base bill held, and my quick assessment is it did). Brennan T. Price, N4QX Chief Technology Officer American Radio Relay League PO Box 3470 Oakton VA 22124-9470 Tel +1 860 594-0247 ________________________________ From: arrl-odv [arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] on behalf of Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 9:38 To: Carlson, Kermit, W9XA; Rehman, Doug, K4AC; arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:25206] Re: 3 GHz Band in Sights of Senate Bill 3550-3700 MHz is a done deal. It has been the subject of FCC rulemaking for several years. Based on its inclusion in the NTIA’s 2010 Plan, the 3300-3500 MHz band was listed in the ARRL National Broadband Plan Committee report in January 2012 as the most vulnerable amateur allocation between 222 MHz and 3700 MHz. The Senate bill just provides some momentum behind studies that are already underway. Dave From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of arrl-odv Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 9:22 AM To: Rehman, Doug, K4AC; arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:25204] Re: 3 GHz Band in Sights of Senate Bill Hello Doug and Tom - One real issue is that there is incumbent use on some of the spectrum that is targeted that cannot easily be moved. Perhaps some of the other members of the ODV can comment on the present current uses and the impact that this proposal might have impact to military uses. While this Senate bill identifies a segment from 3550-3700 MHz for re-allocation, should the bill change and possibly identify a segment any lower than 3500 MHz then it would impact our allocation at 3300-3500 MHz. This will need to be watched closely. 73, Kermit W9XA ________________________________ From: Doug Rehman <doug@k4ac.com<mailto:doug@k4ac.com>> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>> Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 8:11 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:25199] 3 GHz Band in Sights of Senate Bill <http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/8805bde8-408f-4b5e-a5fa-d867eed9d84f/146C427A5D018C04CE7E9C925D398163.mobile-now-act.pdf> The Mobile Now Act is moving through the Senate. It is similar to legislation Rubio had filed in 2014 in that it seeks to make Federal spectrum available for next generation wireless services. While not in the initial proposed spectrum shift, the 3 GHz band is specifically targeted (see bottom of page 9) with a feasibility report on commercial access due 3 years after enactment of the Act. Doug K4AC _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv