Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION In the Matter of ) ) Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz Channels in the WP Docket No. 15-32 ) 800 MHz Band Between 809-817/854-862 MHz RM-11572 ) NOTICE PROPOSED Adopted: February 5, 2015 Released: February 9, 2015 Comment Date: [45 days after date of publication in the Federal Register] Reply Comment Date: [60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register] By the Commission: Heading Paragraph # I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. BACKGROUND 2 III. 14 A. Interstitial Channels 14 B. Interference Protection Criteria 22 C. Eligibility and Licensing Requirements 28 D. Authorized Bandwidth and Emission 32 IV. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 36 A. Ex Parte Rules Permit-But-Disclose 36 – B. Comment Period and Procedures 37 C. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 38 D. Initial Paperwork Reduction Analysis 39 E. Further Information 40 V. ORDERING CLAUSES 41 APPENDIX A Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis – APPENDIX B Proposed Rules – APPENDIX C List of Commenting Parties – INTRODUCTION In this (NPRM), we propose to introduce new, full Notice of Proposed Rulemaking power, interstitial 12.5 kHz in the 809-817/854-862 MHz band (800 MHz Mid-Band), “offset” channels subject to certain protections designed to safeguard 800 MHz incumbents from interference. We initiate this in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA). NPRM The proposal creates the opportunity for 319 additional voice-grade channels for use by Public Safety, Business/Industrial, General Category, and high-site Specialized Mobile Radio licensees. It leverages technology advancements that have made high quality narrow-band voice transmission a reality, and reflects Commission efforts to improve spectral efficiency in heavily used bands. We believe our proposal may reduce barriers to innovation and encourage investment in new technologies that will enable
Before the In the Matter of Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz Channels in the 800 MHz Band Between 809-817/854-862 MHz ) ) ) ) WP Docket No. 15-32 RM-11572 Adopted: February 5, 2015 Released: February 9, 2015 Comment Date: [45 days after date of publication in the Federal Register] Reply Comment Date: [60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register] By the Commission: Heading Paragraph # I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. BACKGROUND 2 III. 14 A. Interstitial Channels 14 B. Interference Protection Criteria 22 C. Eligibility and Licensing Requirements 28 D. Authorized Bandwidth and Emission 32 IV. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 36 A. Ex Parte Rules – Permit-But-Disclose 36 B. Comment Period and Procedures 37 C. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 38 D. Initial Paperwork Reduction Analysis 39 E. Further Information 40 V. ORDERING CLAUSES 41 APPENDIX A – Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis APPENDIX B – Proposed Rules APPENDIX C – List of Commenting Parties INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), we propose to introduce new, full power, interstitial 12.5 kHz “offset” channels in the 809-817/854-862 MHz band (800 MHz Mid-Band), subject to certain protections designed to safeguard 800 MHz incumbents from interference. We initiate this NPRM in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA). The proposal creates the opportunity for 319 additional voice-grade channels for use by Public Safety, Business/Industrial, General Category, and high-site Specialized Mobile Radio licensees. It leverages technology advancements that have made high quality narrow-band voice transmission a reality, and reflects Commission efforts to improve spectral efficiency in heavily used bands. We believe our proposal may reduce barriers to innovation and encourage investment in new technologies that will enable NOTICE PROPOSED FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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