3g需求信函报告大会

The Honorable Richard B. CheneyPresident of the Senate276 Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive BuildingWashington, DC 20501 Dear Mr. President: The legislative history of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-199, 118 Stat. 3 (2004), called for the National Telecommunications and InformationAdministration (NTIA) to report on “further actions needed in the allocation of spectrum to thecivilian sector for the effective deployment of third generation (3G) wireless devices in theUnited States.”I am writing you today to provide you with NTIA’s assessment of the major1actions that must be completed to achieve this objective. The study, identification and allocation of spectrum for 3G services have required closecoordination and cooperation between NTIA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),the Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies. Significant progress has been made. InJuly 2002, NTIA released an assessment (“Viability Assessment’) which identified 90 MHz ofspectrum that could be allocated for 3G services to meet the increasing demand for newcommercial services without disrupting communications systems critical to national security.2On November 7, 2002, the FCC reallocated this 90 MHz of spectrum to fixed and mobileservices, making it available for advanced wireless services.On November 25, 2003, the FCC3adopted service rules for this spectrum, including provisions pertaining to applicationprocedures, licensing, technical operations, and competitive bidding.4 There remain, however, three major actions that should be taken to complete to make thedeployment of 3G services optimally possible: (1) enactment of the President’s proposal to createa spectrum relocation fund; (2) completion of the FCC’s rules to identify spectrum for someFederal operations that must relocate; and (3) an auction scheduled by the FCC. First, as noted in the Viability Assessment, funding must be available for governmentsystems to modify or relocate their systems to make this spectrum available. NTIA has issuedrules requiring the private sector licensees that obtain 3G licenses at auction to negotiate withFederal agencies to reimburse the agencies for the cost of relocation.The Administration5strongly supports legislation that would change the reimbursement process by creating arelocation fund using auction proceeds.H.R. 1320, as passed by the House, would greatly6streamline the reimbursement process, and thus, speed relocation of Federal agencies and privatesector access to the spectrum. NTIA urges Congressional enactment of this legislation this year. Second, the FCC and NTIA must complete the necessary identification of frequencies inother bands to which Federal government systems can relocate. NTIA has identified frequenciesin the 7 and 8 GHz bands for Federal government microwave systems to move. The FCC hasalso initiated a proceeding to make spectrum available in other bands for certain other Federalsystems.The comment period for this rulemaking ended on December 1, 2003. It is7anticipated that the FCC will issue final rules shortly. Finally, the FCC must schedule an auction to license this spectrum by competitivebidding. NTIA, however, would not support such an action until identification of alternativefrequencies for the affected Federal systems has been completed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or James Wasilewski, ActingDirector of Congressional Affairs at (202) 482-1551. Sincerely, Michael D. GallagherActing Assistant Secretary forCommunications and Information