NTIA released this report on March 27, 2012 finding that 95 megahertz (MHz) of prime spectrum, the 1755-1850 MHz band, can be repurposed for wireless broadband use. While NTIA’s analysis of the federal agencies’ reports shows it is possible, there are several challenges that need to be met before making a formal recommendation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Accordingly, in this report, NTIA proposes a new path forward for spectrum repurposing that relies on a combination of relocating federal users and sharing spectrum between federal agencies and commercial users. NTIA notes that spectrum sharing will be a vital component to satisfying the growing demand for spectrum, and federal and non-federal users will need to adopt innovative spectrum-sharing techniques to accommodate this demand. Reallocation of this spectrum would represent significant progress towards achieving President Obama’s goal to nearly double the amount of commercial spectrum available this decade. The President’s initiative will spur investment, economic growth, and job creation while supporting the growing demand by consumers and businesses for wireless broadband services.
Federal Agency Input on 1755-1850 MHz:
- National Aeronautics Space Administration, NASA Response to NTIA re: 1755-1850 MHz Comparable Bands (Apr. 1, 2011)
- National Aeronautics Space Administration, NASA Revised Phase III Response to NTIA (Revision 2), 1755-1850 MHz Relocation (NASA-2) (Oct. 5, 2011)
- United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, E-mail from Carmelo Rivera, 1750-1855 MHz Report -- Reference (Oct. 5, 2011)
- United States Department of Homeland Security, Summary Report, 1755-1850 MHz, Comparable Band Assessment (Mar. 30, 2011)
- United States Department of Homeland Security, 1755-1850 MHz, Comparable Band Assessment (Jul. 28, 2011)
- United States Department of Homeland Security, E-mail from Edward Smith, Info we discussed at the SWG (Sep. 9, 2011)
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD-OIG Comparable Band Analysis – 1755-1850 MHz (Jul. 20, 2011)
- United States Department of the Interior, Department of the Interior 1755-1850 MHz Comparable Band Analysis Phase I – Summary Report (Apr. 7, 2011)
- United States Department of the Interior, Department of the Interior 1755-1850 MHz Comparable Band Analysis Phase III – Final Report (Sep. 9, 2011)
- United States Department of Justice, 1755-1850 MHz Band Study, Phase II RFI Guidance/Feasibility Analysis (Sep. 29, 2011) (Redacted Version)
- United States Department of the Treasury, Department of the Treasury, Comparable Band Analysis (1755-1850) (Apr. 1, 2011)
- United States Department of the Treasury, Department of the Treasury, 1755-1850 MHz Relocation, Comparable Band, Phase III Report (Sep. 21, 2011)
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Spectrum Management, Comparable Band Analysis (Sep. 22, 2011)
- United States Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Office of the Inspector General, Comparable Band Analysis (Jun. 30, 2011)
- United States Postal Service, USPS Summary Report, 1755-1850 MHz, Comparable Band Assessment, Phase I (Sep. 22, 2011)
- United States Postal Service, U.S. Postal Service Feasibility Analysis, 1755-1850 MHz, Phase II (Sep. 22, 2011)