AICC Members CSAA

ESA

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Bay Alarm

COPS Monitoring

DGA Security

(Diebold)

Protection One

Security Network of America

Security Networks

Stanley Convergent

United Central Control

Universal Atlantic Systems

Vector Security

Vivint

AES Intellinet

Alarm.com

Axis Communications Bosch

DMP*

DSC

Honeywell

Interlogix (UTC)

Linear Corp

LogicMark

Napco Security*

Numerex (Uplink)

RSI Videofied

Telular*

FM Approvals*

Intertek Testing

Underwriters Laboratories

Discussion of Rep. Peter King’s HR 607 Bill

and its impact on 450 to 470 MHZ

HR 607 On February 10, 2011, Rep. Peter King (R-NY),

Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced H.R. 607, the “Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011,” which has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee (which handles telecommunications legislation).  The bill addresses certain spectrum management issues including the creation and maintenance of a nationwide Public Safety broadband network.

As part of that network, the Bill provides for the allocation of the so-called “D-Block” of spectrum in the 700 MHz range for Public Safety use. HR 607 uniquely, provides for the reallocation of other spectrum for auction to commercial users, in order to offset the loss of revenue that would occur as the result of the allocation of the D-Block to Public Safety instead of commercial auction. H.R. 607 lists, among the bands to be reallocated for commercial auction within ten years of the passage of the Bill, the paired bands 420-440 MHz and 450-470 MHz. 

What is scoring?

Scoring, or scorekeeping, is the process of estimating the federal budgetary cost or savings that would result from enacting a bill into law.

Potential Cost

• 350,000 potentially effected radios

• 230,000 Burg @ $1000

• 60,000 New Fire @ $1000

• 60,000 Old fire @ $1375

• Total potential cost to the industry approaches $700 million.

ARRL’s Position

“While the ARRL and all Amateurs support the work of Public Safety and recognize their need for dedicated spectrum which would promote interoperability, the ARRL vigorously opposes HR 607 in its present form. HR 607 is a direct threat to our limited spectrum and the ARRL encourages all amateurs to appropriately voice their opposition to this bill. ”

Five Options*

1. 420 to 440 MHz paired with 450 to 470 MHz

2. 440 to 460 MHz paired with 490 to 510 MHz

3. 450 to 470 MHz paired with 490 to 510 MHz

4. 450 to 470 MHz paired with 480 - 500 MHz

5. 440 to 460 MHz paired with 480 - 500 MHz

* Per Sean Kirkendall, Vice President, of Cardinal Point Partners, LLC Consultant to APCO International & Public safety Alliance

Option 1

420 - 440 MHz paired with 450 - 470 MHz 

This is the current option identified in HR 607.   This option will repurpose and auction

federal/amateur radio spectrum along with portions of the public safety spectrum.  The spectrum also impacts a large majority of EMS operations on the UHF bands.

This option is detrimental to our central station frequencies.

Option 2

440 - 460 MHz paired with 490 - 510 MHz

This includes some but not all of the federal and amateur radio spectrum, it excludes most of EMS bands and avoids most of the largest cities.

This option can work with our central station frequencies

Option 3

450 - 470 MHz paired with 490 - 510 MHz

This pairing does not impact the federal and amateur radio spectrum, it does impact EMS bands, but it does not impact many of the largest cities.

This option is detrimental to our central station frequencies.

Option 4

450 - 470 MHz paired with 480 - 500 MHz

This pairing does not impact the federal and amateur radio spectrum, it does impact EMS bands, and it will impact many of the largest cities.

This option is detrimental to our central station frequencies.

Option 5

440 - 460 MHz paired with 480 - 500 MHz

This includes some but not all of the federal and amateur radio spectrum, it excludes most of EMS bands, but it includes most of the largest cities.

  This option is detrimental to our central station frequencies.

So Option 2 is the best choice.

440 - 460 MHz paired with 490 - 510 MHz

This includes some but not all of the federal and amateur radio spectrum, it excludes most of EMS bands and avoids most of the largest cities.

This option can work with our central station frequencies

MAS FREQUENCIESPAIRED FREQUENCIES (MHZ)[12.5 kHz bandwidth]Remote Transmit Master Transmit928.00625 .......................................................... 952.00625928.01875 .......................................................... 952.01875928.03125 .......................................................... 952.03125928.04375 .......................................................... 952.04375928.05625 .......................................................... 952.05625928.06875 .......................................................... 952.06875928.08125 .......................................................... 952.08125928.09375 .......................................................... 952.09375928.10625 .......................................................... 952.10625928.11875 .......................................................... 952.11875928.13125 .......................................................... 952.13125928.14375 .......................................................... 952.14375928.15625 .......................................................... 952.15625928.16875 .......................................................... 952.16875928.18125 .......................................................... 952.18125928.19375 .......................................................... 952.19375928.20625 .......................................................... 952.20625928.21875 .......................................................... 952.21875928.23125 .......................................................... 952.23125928.24375 .......................................................... 952.24375928.25625 .......................................................... 952.25625928.26875 .......................................................... 952.26875928.28125 .......................................................... 952.28125928.29375 .......................................................... 952.29375928.30625 .......................................................... 952.30625928.31875 .......................................................... 952.31875928.33125 .......................................................... 952.33125928.34375 .......................................................... 952.34375

UNPAIRED FREQUENCIES (MHZ)

[12.5 kHz bandwidth]

956.25625 956.33125 956.39375

956.26875 956.34375 956.40625

956.28125 956.35625 956.41875

956.29375 956.36875 956.43125

956.30625 956.38125 956.44375

Recent Activity

• A Win on Network Neutrality Recent FCC ruling positive regarding alarm

usage of the Internet

• Notice of Inquiry Dec 21,2010 Federal Register Jan 14, 2011

Comments Due: February 28, 2011 Reply Comments Due: March 14, 2011

• Notice of Proposed Rule Making re ONA to be voted at the FCC Feb 8

• “D-Block” Bill

Open Network Architecture (ONA)

is the overall design of a communication carrier’s basic network facilities and services to permit all users of the basic network to interconnect to specific basic network functions and interfaces on an unbundled, equal-access basis

Future Standard for Alarm Communication Systems

This standard creates protocols and network architecture(s) for alarm and alarm related data transmission over wired and wireless broadband networks. This includes the transmission of burglar, fire, two-way audio and video information as well as other data uses. This protocol will include expanded reporting beyond current zone/point limits.

Possible uses:“D’ Block frequenciesCognitive Radio“White Space” applicationsEnhancements to currently available technologiesPotentially Central Station to PSAP data transfer

A Consensus Standard would facilitate all companies to design equipment to this new platform.

National Monitoring License

• Renew effort to introduce legislation

• Re-rewrite 2006 Bill as follows:

Monitoring across State lines with:

either no fee except for the monitoring entities home state.

Previous Band Plan - Upper 700 MHz

D10

PSWB4

A1

C5

B2

60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

B2

D10

C5

A1

Base Transmit Mobile Transmit

746 747 752 762 764 767 773 776 777 782 792 794 797 803 806

New Band Plan - Adopted by FCC on July 31, 2007

PSNB3

PSNB3

PSNB3

PSNB3

PSWB4

746 752 758 764 770 776 782 788 794 800 806

Spectrum To Be AuctionedWith Public Safety Network Requirements

orAllocated to the Nationwide PSBL

By Congressional Action

Single Nationwide Public Safety Broadband License

(Licensed to the Public Safety Spectrum Trust)

D5

PSBB5

A1

C11

B1

60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

B1

C11

A1

GB1

PSNB6

PSNB6

GB1

PSBB5

D5

746 763 768 769 772 775 776 793 798 799 802 805 806

GB1

GB1

GB1

GB1

AICC Dues Structure

• Up to 50 Million

• 50 to 200 Million

• 200 to 500 Million

• Above 500 Million

• Associations/Co-ops

• $2500

• $5000

• $7500

• $10,000

• $15,000