Subject: [NEXTEL-1] 800 MHz User Coalition- The Nextel Proposal Is Unworkable- No guarantee of interference resolution- No guaranteed funding

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 00:07:44 -0400

August 14, 2003

Marlene Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room TW A-325
Washington, DC 20554

Re: Ex Parte Notice – WT Docket No. 02-55
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band
To the Secretary:

This is to provide notice that, on August 13, 2003, representatives of the City of

Baltimore, Maryland, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA),
United Telecom Council (UTC), Cingular Wireless, and utility company members of
the 800 MHz User Coalition met with Chairman Powell and Senior Legal Advisor
Bryan Tramont concerning the above-referenced docket. The purpose of the
meeting was to discuss the merits of the 800 MHz Users Group Coalition proposal
filed with the FCC on May 29, 2003.

The User Coalition members noted the funding weaknesses of the so-called
“Consensus Plan” filed by Nextel Communications, some public safety associations
and private wireless groups, as well as some of the legal infirmities of the plan.
The
Coalition parties also urged that the FCC not mandate a band plan for the 800 MHz
band that would restrict the ability of licensees of all types to deploy advanced
technology: in many states, this band is being used to develop multi-agency,
interoperable systems, some of which are a mix of high-site and low-site
installations.
The parties also stressed that the Coalition plan is proactive, in that it not
only
guarantees elimination of current interference at the cost of the interfering
party,
but would prevent future interference through rules requiring better system
engineering as well as notification and coordination procedures.

Provided at the meeting was a handout summarizing the differences between the
Nextel and 800 MHz User Coalition plans, as well as a summary of the difference in

market value between the 1.9 GHz spectrum sought by Nextel and the 700/800/900
MHz licenses it is offering in exchange. Copies of the materials are attached to
this
Notice.

This Notice is being filed pursuant to Section 1.1206 of the Commission's Rules
and
Regulations, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. If there are any questions concerning this
matter,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,

Jill M. Lyon

Vice President and General Counsel
Cc: Hon. Michael K. Powell
Bryan Tramont, Esq.
800 MHz User Coalition
Presentation to
Chairman Michael K.
Powell

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August 13, 2003

800 MHz User Coalition
! More than 40 signatories and supporters,
including representatives from Public Safety;
electric, gas and water utilities; large
business and industrial users; SMR licensees;
equipment manufacturers; and the
commercial wireless community.

The Nextel Proposal Is Unworkable
 Too complex and too lengthy
No guarantee of interference resolution
No long-term solution – separating “like” from
“unlike” assumes no future change
 No guaranteed funding over life of process
 Inequitable treatment of licensees based on
outmoded type categories
 Legal infirmities

More:

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6514582685