FCC Provides Additional Guidance To 800 Transition Administrator
It appears that some of the expressions of concern filed with the FCC regarding the progress of the 800 MHz Rebanding gained their attention.
In a letter from the FCC to the 800 Transition Administrator dated January 31st, the FCC provides some additional guidance to the TA on the Rebanding Timetable. The letter specifically mentions the RCC Rebanding Filing, among others and we are happy that the FCC is beginning to move forward on some of our concerns and recommendations.
An interesting item to note is the last bullet in the letter. This bullet states:
"Also at the conclusion of the Wave 1, Phase 1 mediation period, the TA shall provide the Wireless Bureau with its assessment of whether adjustments should be made to other elements of the TA's rebanding schedule. This assessment should include analysis of whether:
(1) changes should be made to the scheduled start of negotiations for future waves;
(2) particular NPSPAC regions should be moved from one wave to another;
(3) the schedule should be adjusted to accommodate negotiations between Sprint and public safety entities concerning planning funding; and
(4) the schedule should be adjusted to accommodate negotiation between Sprint and FA licensees who file new or modified elections in the 20-day election window mourned by the TA on January 11, 2006."
It will be interesting to see what if any recommendations the TA proposes after the conclusing of the Wave 1, Phase 1 mediation period. It is our hope that these recommendations will put the needs of the Public Safety community and those they serve as most important.
It is also our hope, that a similar letter providing guidance to Nextel and the T.A. as to Requests For Planning Funding is issued as well. Your comments to the FCC regarding this and other important issues still to be addressed will help provide the FCC with information and context needed to provide this guidance. Don't delay, submit your comments to the FCC even if it is only a paragraph. As this letter from the FCC proves, YOUR VOICE WILL BE HEARD!.
Click here to download a copy of the FCC's letter to the T.A.
Click here for information on how to comment to the FCC.
In a letter from the FCC to the 800 Transition Administrator dated January 31st, the FCC provides some additional guidance to the TA on the Rebanding Timetable. The letter specifically mentions the RCC Rebanding Filing, among others and we are happy that the FCC is beginning to move forward on some of our concerns and recommendations.
An interesting item to note is the last bullet in the letter. This bullet states:
"Also at the conclusion of the Wave 1, Phase 1 mediation period, the TA shall provide the Wireless Bureau with its assessment of whether adjustments should be made to other elements of the TA's rebanding schedule. This assessment should include analysis of whether:
(1) changes should be made to the scheduled start of negotiations for future waves;
(2) particular NPSPAC regions should be moved from one wave to another;
(3) the schedule should be adjusted to accommodate negotiations between Sprint and public safety entities concerning planning funding; and
(4) the schedule should be adjusted to accommodate negotiation between Sprint and FA licensees who file new or modified elections in the 20-day election window mourned by the TA on January 11, 2006."
It will be interesting to see what if any recommendations the TA proposes after the conclusing of the Wave 1, Phase 1 mediation period. It is our hope that these recommendations will put the needs of the Public Safety community and those they serve as most important.
It is also our hope, that a similar letter providing guidance to Nextel and the T.A. as to Requests For Planning Funding is issued as well. Your comments to the FCC regarding this and other important issues still to be addressed will help provide the FCC with information and context needed to provide this guidance. Don't delay, submit your comments to the FCC even if it is only a paragraph. As this letter from the FCC proves, YOUR VOICE WILL BE HEARD!.
Click here to download a copy of the FCC's letter to the T.A.
Click here for information on how to comment to the FCC.
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