Dawn,
700 MHz availability is a big deal for us. Can you please take the
points in this article apart and let us know what you know about what is
going on here? If funds are available which could help us gain licensed
spectrum then knowing the inside scoop on this process is a big deal and
could yield us spectrum. Your thoughts are appreciated. I have to admit
I am out of the loop on the status of 700 MHz currently. There have been
so many changes in direction and policy regarding this band that I do
not know where we stand with access to this spectrum. I heard at the WCA
show last week that there will be an auction of some of that band in
about 6 months. That is all I know currently.
On a side note, unless you own 2.3 or 2.5 GHz spectrum there was little
for you to see at the WCA show this time around. I was there to look for
direction in the AWS spectrum I own now. There was very little talk of
AWS at this show.
Scriv
Dawn DiPietro wrote:
All,
As quoted from the article;
"Under a law passed in December, the Department of Commerce is
required to award $1 billion in interoperability grants by Sept. 30.
While public-safety officials have applauded the decision by Congress
to make the $1 billion in funding available immediately�instead
of waiting for the completion of the 700 MHz auction, which will
provide the revenue source for the money�they have expressed
concern about the disbursement process."
I found this very interesting and may shed some light on what the
motive behind the 700MHz space.
Full article here;
http://mrtmag.com/news/publicsafety/interoperability-dhs-guidelines-011706/
Regards,
Dawn DiPietro
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