RFSTUF

Four Action Items for 4GRemarks of Commissioner Meredith A. Baker
Law Seminars International Conference on Spectrum and Broadband:
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Washington, DC
19 October 2010

...The Commission's broadband policy agenda includes making hundreds of additional MHz of spectrum available.  It is fundamentally a long term project.  But we can't lose momentum on 4G deployment while we work on longer term reform.  So with that in mind, I would like to propose four ideas for short-term Commission action on 4G:  1) completing our proceedings on repurposing the MSS bands for terrestrial use; 2) enhancing our spectrum trading and leasing rules to get more spectrum into the hands of those who are ready to deploy 4G; 3) reviewing and revising our current technical requirements and service rules to ensure they can accommodate 4G deployments; and 4) developing a targeted strategy to promote 4G deployments in rural areas. ...