Long Range Wireless Technology

An Assessment of the Viability of Accommodating Advanced Mobile Wireless 3G Systems in the United States Study Plan on 20, Comments were received on these reports in The Study Plan called for the Commission to identify spectrum for 3G systems by and auction licenses by 30, However, because the 25002690 MHz band and for NTIA to complete an Interim Report on the 17551850 MHz band by 15, The NTIA Final Report also addressed the 17101755 MHz Federal Government band.

The Study Plan noted that although various frequency bands have been identified for possible 3G use, the Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA needed to undertake studies of the 25002690 MHz band is extensively used by incumbent Instructional Television Fixed Service and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services licensees, and in order to preserve the viability of the incumbent services, the Commission did not relocate the existing licensees or otherwise modify their licenses.

The Presidential Memorandum established for the Executive Agencies guiding principles to be used in selecting spectrum that could be used for 3G systems. Secretary Evans informed Chairman Powell that he has directed the Acting Administrator of NTIA to work with the FCC to develop new plan for the selection of 3G spectrum, to be executed as quickly as possible..

The following Table describes some of the key service attributes and capabilities expected of 3G systems 3G System Capabilities Capability to support circuit and packet data at high bit rates kilobitssecond or higher in high mobility vehicular traffic kilobitssecond for pedestrian traffic Megabitssecond or higher for indoor traffic Interoperability and roaming Common billinguser profiles Sharing of usagerate information between service providers Standardized call detail recording Standardized user profiles Capability to determine geographic position of mobiles and report it to both the network and the mobile terminal Support of multimedia servicescapabilities Fixed and variable rate bit

Latest Release Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the GHz and Ghz Bands. 3G systems will provide access, by means of one or more radio links, to wide range of services and terminals.

The Study Plan called for the Commission to complete an Interim Report on the 17551850 MHz band by 15, Noting the joint spectrum management responsibilities of the Executive Branch and the Commission, the Presidential Memorandum directed the Secretary of Commerce to work cooperatively with the FCC 1 to develop plan to select spectrum for third generation wireless systems by 20, 2000 and 2 to issue by 15, an interim report on the current spectrum uses and potential for reallocation or sharing of the bands identified at the World Radiocommunication Conference that could be used for 3G systems.