Details - Competitive Carriers Association
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The Washington Monitor<br />
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remote areas the government should assign spectrum for free use for schools and<br />
libraries.<br />
Jane Patterson of E-NC, a state based broadband deployment program, supported<br />
continued USF funding to lay fiber. Rey Ramsey focused his comments on the need to<br />
expand broadband services to low income and unserved populations while Charlie<br />
Sullivan of C.U.R.E. called for an end to commissions paid on phone calls placed by<br />
prisoners.<br />
Chairman Markey concluded the hearing with no further announcements.<br />
Part 2: Update on FCC Developments by RCA Counsel:<br />
FCC PROPOSES RULE CHANGES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES<br />
(AWS) SPECTRUM IN THE 1.9 AND 2.1 GHz BANDS<br />
AWS-3 Band Licensee Would Be Required to Support<br />
Public Access to Free, High-Speed Broadband Internet Services<br />
The Commission seeks comment on proposed rules for the Advanced Wireless<br />
Services (AWS) spectrum in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz<br />
bands. In 2004, the FCC sought comment on service rules for the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-<br />
2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz, and 2175-2180 MHz bands (“AWS-2”), and in 2007, the FCC<br />
sought comment on service rules for the 2155-2175 MHz band (“AWS-3”). To supplement<br />
comments received in response to these earlier notices, comments are requested on specific<br />
service rules for these spectrum bands.<br />
Specifically, proposed rules for the 2155-2180 MHz band (AWS-3 band) include:<br />
‣ Combine the 2155-2175 MHz band with the 2175-2180 MHz band in order to<br />
create a 25 megahertz block of spectrum.<br />
‣ Permit downlink and uplink transmissions throughout the entire 2155-2180 MHz<br />
band.<br />
‣ Adopt a single nationwide license for the 2155-2180 MHz band.<br />
‣ Adopt open eligibility for the 2155-2180 MHz band.<br />
‣ Require the licensee to provide free, two-way broadband Internet service<br />
including:<br />
o engineered data rates of at least 768 kbps downstream using up to 25<br />
percent of the licensee’s wireless network capacity.