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2009 RTG Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV November 18, 2009
Carri BennetGeneral Counsel
Overview: Major Issues in Communications Legislation/Regulation
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill)
Broadband Data
Improvement Act of 2008
(BDIA)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA)
FCC Required to Develop
Comprehensive Rural Broadband
Strategy
FCC Releases ReportOn Rural
Broadband Strategy(May 22, 2009)
FCC Required to Conduct Periodic
Surveys of Personal and Commercial
Broadband
Revised FCC Form 477(February 23, 2009)
NTIA shall elicit information on
broadband usage thru the Census.
State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program)
(2009-2014)
NTIA BTOP
Funding.
RUS BIP
Funding.
NTIA Create National
Broadband Map
FCC Creates A National Broadband Plan for Our
Future
Overview: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA)
FCC Creates A National
Broadband Plan for Our Future
Notice of InquiryNational Broadband PlanGN Docket No. 09-51
(Apr 8 2009 – Aug 9, 2009)
Notice of InquiryBDIA, National Broadband Plan
GN Docket Nos. 09-137 and 09-51(Aug 7 2009 – Oct 2, 2009)
Public NoticeInternational ComparisonGN Docket No. 09-47
(Aug 27 2009 – Nov 5, 2009)
Public Notice of Inquiry Broadband Wireless Innovation And InvestmentGN Docket Nos. 09-157 and 09-51
(Aug 31 2009 – Oct 17, 2009)
A National Broadband Plan for Our Future
GN Docket No. 09-51, 09-47, 09-137
Public Notice #1: Comment Sought on Defining Broadband; (Aug 20, 2009 – Sep 8, 2009) Public Notice #2: Comment Sought on the Implementation of Smart Grid Technologies; (Sep 4, 2009 – Oct 2, 2009)Public Notice #3: Comment Sought on Telework; (Sep 4, 2009 – Sep 22, 2009)Public Notice #4: Comment Sought on Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities; (Sep 18, 2009 – Oct 6, 2009)Public Notice #5: Comment Sought on Broadband Deployment/Adoption on Tribal Lands; (Sep 23, 2009 – Dec 9, 2009)Public Notice #6: Comment Sought on Spectrum for Broadband; (Sep 23, 2009 – Nov 13, 2009)Public Notice #7: Comment Sought on Contribution of Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Government to Broadband; (Sep 25, 2009 – Nov 6, 2009)Public Notice #8: Additional Comment Sought on Public Safety, Homeland Security for Broadband Plan; (Sep 28, 2009 – Nov 12, 2009)Public Notice #9: Comment Sought on Opportunities for Disadvantaged Businesses in Age of Broadband; (Sep 28, 2009 – Nov 2, 2009)Public Notice #10: Comment Sought on Broadband Clearinghouse; (Oct 2, 2009 – Nov 16, 2009)Public Notice #11: Comment Sought on Impact of Middle Mile and Second Mile Access on Broadband Availability; (Oct 8, 2009 – Nov 4, 2009)Public Notice #12: Comment Sought on Cost Estimates for Connecting Anchor Institutions to Fiber; (Oct 8, 2009 – Oct 28, 2009)Public Notice #13: Comment Sought on Broadband Study Conducted by Berkman Center; (Oct 14, 2009 – Nov 16, 2009)Public Notice #14: Comment Sought on Public Safety Issues Related to Broadband in Rural and Tribal Areas; (Nov 2, 2009 – Dec 1, 2009)Public Notice # 15: Comment Sought on Broadband Needs in Education; (Nov 3, 2009 – Dec 11, 2009)Public Notice #16: Comment Sought on Broadband Adoption; (Nov 10, 2009 – Dec 2, 2009)Public Notice #17: Comment Sought on Health Care Delivery; (Nov 12, 2009 – Dec 4, 2009)Public Notice #18: Comment Sought on Relationship Between Broadband and Economic Opportunity (Nov 12, 2009 – Dec 4, 2009)Public Notice #19: Comment Sough on Role of USF and Inter-Carrier Compensation in National Broadband Plan (Nov 13, 2009 – Dec 7, 2009)Public Notice #20: Comment Sought on Moving Towards a Digital Democracy (Nov 17, 2009 – Dec 10, 2009)
GN Dockets
RTG Overview of Major Open FCC Dockets and Issues
WT Dockets
Preserving the Open Internet and Broadband Industry
“Net Neutrality Docket”GN No. 09-191
Comments – Jan 14, 2010Reply Comments – Mar 5, 2010
Transactions
ALLTEL – VerizonWT No. 09-95APPROVED! M
atters
AT&T – CentennialWT No. 08-246APPROVED!
AT&T – Verizon(ALLTEL Divestiture)
WT No. 09-104
ATNI – Verizon(ALLTEL Divestiture)
WT No. 09-119
WTB Seeks Comment on CMRS Competition
(14th Annual Report)WT No. 09-66
May 14, 2009 – Jul 13, 2009
WTB Seeks Comment on Commercial Mobile Radio Service
CompetitionWT No. 09-66
Aug 27, 2009 – Oct 22, 2009
Rulemaking
CellularSouth, et.al. 700 MHz Mobile Equipment Capability
“700 MHz Devices Docket”RM ________
RCA Petition for Manufacturer-Carrier Handset Exclusivity Ban
“Handset Exclusivity Docket”RM 11497
Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of CMRS Operators
“Roaming Docket”WT No. 05-265
WC Dockets
Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for LECs, Call Blocking by Carriers
“Google Voice/Apple/AT&T Docket”WC No. 07-135
PS Dockets
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
“E911 Docket”PS No. 07-114
RTG Petition for Spectrum Aggregation Limit Below 2.3 GHz
“Spectrum Cap Docket”RM 11498
Ensure Timely Siting Review and Preempt Local/State Ordinances“Tower Shot Clock Docket”
WT No. 08-165
Roaming, Handset Availability, and Other Wireless Matters
Matters on the FCC’s Front (and Back) Burner:• In-Market Roaming Clarification (Front)• Data Roaming (Front)• Tower Siting “Shot Clock” (Front)• Handset Exclusivity Arrangements (Front)• Spectrum Cap (Back)• E-911 (Back)• USF (Back)• 700 MHz Issues (Back) • Distracted Driving (Back)•TV White Spaces (Back)
Page 7
100 Miles using TV White Spaces (450-698 MHz): Small lightweight grill-style antenna fits on building/tower. Cost <$100,000 - $200,000
100 Mile Broadband Wireless Link Using TV White Spaces
100 Mile Broadband Connection Comparison
6 GHz or 3.65 GHz. Total cost: >$3 million. Fiber Optic costs even more!
Relay Tower #1w/6 ft Dish
Mitchell, SD Watertown, SD
Relay Tower #2w/6 ft Dish
Relay Tower #3w/6 ft Dish
Relay Tower #4w/6 ft Dish
20 Miles20 Miles20 Miles
20 Miles20 Miles
Page 8
Population Areas w/o Mobile Broadband
Source: FCC’s 13th CMRS Report (2009)
Page 9
TV Band vs. Microwave AntennasSmaller, Lighter, Less Expensive
HP10-107-D1AParabolic Shielded
Antenna48 dBi
10.2-10.7 GHzPR-TV Antenna HP10-107-D1A1.7 X 0.9 m (68” X 36”)
Size 3 m (10 ft) diameter
38 lb. Weight 575 lb.
$1,664for two,
plus installation
Cost $26.960for two, plus installation
TV White Space Licensing
• Site-by-site basis under Part 101• Only on UHF TV Channels 21-35 (512-596
MHz) and 39-51 (620-698 MHz)• Make available six vacant channels in rural
counties; must be 2nd or greater adjacent channel to TV broadcast station
• Also make available 3rd or greater adjacent channels in all counties
M&A and Other Activity• Sprint/Clearwire – Approved!• AT&T/Centennial - Approved!• ALLTEL/Verizon – Approved!• AT&T/Verizon Divestiture Deal – RTG is seeking conditions
• Applications Pending, Comment Period Over• ATNI/Verizon Divestiture Deal
•Applications Pending, Comment Period Over• Sprint/Virgin (MVNO)• Frontier/Verizon• Qwest Exit (Verizon)• Rumored Mergers:
• Sprint and T-Mobile• Sprint and Telefonica• Sprint and America Movil (Tracfone)• Sprint and Comcast
• Time-Warner and Comcast• MetroPCS and Leap• Cox and TWC or Comcast• Comcast and NBCUniversal
ALLTEL/Verizon Divestiture
Wireless Legislation
• Distracted Driving• USF Reform -The Universal Service
Reform Act of 2009 • Early Termination Fees to be revisited
by Sen. Klobuchar• FM Tuners in cell phones (60 sponsors)
