Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

Federal Communications CommissionWednesday, May 31, 2000

Mark E. CrosbyPresident

Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.Arlington, Virginia

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

2

ITA ExperienceSecondary Market Transactions

Disaggregation Strategies

Commercial Carrier Objective - Access Infrastructure (“Minutes of Use”)

Private Wireless Objective - Access Spectrum

Accommodate Unique System Requirements

Dedicated/Secure Communications

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

3

ITA ExperienceSecondary Market Transactions

Success Criteria

Quantify Spectrum Opportunity

Agreement Driven - Multiple Licensee Entities

Achieve Critical Mass

Useable Spectrum - Sufficient Geography

Secure Manufacturer Product Commitments

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

4

ITA ExperienceSecondary Market Transactions

Success Criteria

Result - ITA Tables Initiative

Administratively Cumbersome

Carrier Environment Evolving

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

5

Band ManagementAddressing Spectrum Requirements

Commission Provides Access to Spectrum

Spectrum is Allocated

Technical Ground Rules Defined

Licensee Participant Guidelines Provided

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

6

Band ManagementAddressing Spectrum Requirements

Incentive Created to Use Spectrum Efficiently

Manufacturer Interest Generated

Unique (“Secondary”) System Applications Satisfied

Site-by-Site Systems Accommodated

Technology Flexibility - Integration with

Commercial Carrier Infrastructure Is Not

Precluded

Wednesday, May 31, 2000

Facilitating Secondary Markets in Spectrum

7

Band ManagementAddressing Spectrum Requirements

Small Business Opportunities Created

Band Manager/Strategic Partner

Spectrum Lessee Customer