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2017
FCC & 600 MHz Spectrum Update
Ben Escobedo – Sr. Market Development
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VHF (30 MHz – 300 MHz)•First performance wireless microphones were VHF•Solid Performance•Long Antennas
Wireless Microphone Technology
LONG ANTENNAS!
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UHF (300 MHz – 1 GHz)•Sweet spot of wireless range (power vs. distance)•Manageable antenna length•Excellent wave propagation•Common frequencies for most PRO wireless microphones
Wireless Microphone Technology
Axient Digital (pictured)
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1.9 GHz (DECT) (1920 MHz to 1930 MHz in USA)•License-free operation in most parts of the world - DECT•Less wave propagation than UHF (due to short wave length)•Less channel count than UHF •Latency 10-19ms for most devices (Analog UHF = near zero latency)
Wireless Microphone Technology
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2.4 GHz (300 MHz – 2.4 GHz)•License-free operation in most parts of the world•Short antenna length •Less wave propagation than UHF (due to short wave length)•Crowded band with many devices of all kinds (RF mics 6-12ch MAX ch count)
Wireless Microphone Technology
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Global mobile data growth rate of 81% for 2013Video exceeds 50% of traffic for the first time2013 mobile data was 18X the total internet in 2000 Mobile devices exceed world’s population in 2014US Federal government is in a global competition to find and allocate new spectrum for mobile broadband
The Big Picture – Why?
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T-Mobile Map – Active by November 1st
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300 GHz
3 kHz MORE DISTANCE MORE
DATA BIGGER ANTENNA SMALLER
ANTENNA
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300 MHz 3 GHz
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Broadcast vs. Broadband
15%Watch TV antenna
64%Own a
Smartphone
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1997: FCC begins the
process of DTV transition
January 2008: 700 MHz auction brings in $19.6B
November 2008: “White Space” rules adopted
June 2010: DTV transition
completed
May 2014: FCC adopts Incentive Auction Report &
Order
UHF Spectrum Reallocation: A Brief History
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FCC UHF Incentive Auction
• Congress passes “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Action
• More spectrum for mobile broadband• Fund the nationwide public safety network• Put remainder in treasuryGoals• Voluntary “Incentive Auction” of spectrum relinquished by TV
broadcasters• Proceeds sharedTactic
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Reverse AuctionTV stations bid to
change/share channel OR go
dark for $
Incentive Auction Stages
RepackingStations are moved
to new channels
Forward AuctionCarriers bid $ on open spectrum
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Auction Timeline
R&O approved May 15, 2014
Auction begins March 29, 2016
Channel Reassignment Public Notice: 3 to 6 months post-auction
39-month transition for “repacking”
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Possible Auction Outcomes
600 MHz Band
MHz
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Auction Stages 1 - 3
June 29 - Stage 1 Reverse Auction Complete: 126 MHz, $86 billion
August 20 - Stage 1 Forward Auction Stopped: $23 billion
September 13 - Stage 2 Reverse Auction Complete: 114 MHz, $54.5 billion
October 19 - Stage 2 Forward Auction begins (and ends!): $21.5 billion
Nov. 1 – Stage 3 Reverse Auction Begins: 108 MHz, $40.3 billion
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Auction Stages 3 - 4
December 5 - Stage 3 Forward Auction begins (and ends), $19.6 billion
January 13, 2017 - Stage 4 Reverse Auction Complete: 84 MHz, $10.05 billion
January 18, 2017 - Stage 4 Forward Auction Begins: minimum requirements met!
February 10, 2017 – Forward auction ends, $19.6 billion
Spring 2017 – Channel Reassignment public notice issued
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Final Auction Outcome: 84 MHz
Duplex GapGuard Band
614 MHz 698 MHz
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
470 MHz 698 MHz
Public Safety (13 cities)
UHF TV Band BEFORE Transition
Licensed Wireless Mics (250 mW max)
Unlicensed Wireless Mics (50 mW max)
White Space Devices
TV Channels
Channel 37 (608-614 MHz) is reserved for use by Radio Astronomy and Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems
Licensed Wireless Mics (250 mW max)
Unlicensed Wireless Mics (50 mW max)
Wireless microphones should not be used on these channels in these cities, where they are allocated for Public Safety communications:Boston (14, 16)Chicago (14, 15)Cleveland (14, 15)Dallas (16)Detroit (15, 16)Houston (17)Los Angeles (14, 16, 20)Miami (14)New York (14, 15, 16)Philadelphia (19, 20)Pittsburgh (14, 18)San Francisco (16, 17)Washington DC (17, 18)
White Space Devices
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
GB Mobile Broadband Duplex
Gap Mobile Broadband
470 MHz 614 MHz 698 MHz
Guard Band
Licensed WM
Unlicensed WM
616 MHz 653 MHz 663 MHz
Duplex Gap
Licensed WM
Licensed WM
Unlicensed WM
White Space Devices
NEW UHF TV BAND 600 MHz BAND
Public Safety (13 cities)
UHF TV Band AFTER Transition
Licensed Wireless Mics (250 mW max)
Unlicensed Wireless Mics (50 mW max)
White Space Devices
TV Channels
614-616 MHz20 mW max
653-657 MHz20 mW max
657-663 MHz20 mW max
Channel 37 (608-614 MHz) is reserved for use by Radio Astronomy, Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems, and White Space Devices
Wireless microphones should not be used on these channels in these cities, where they are allocated for Public Safety communications:Boston (14, 16)Chicago (14, 15)Cleveland (14, 15)Dallas (16)Detroit (15, 16)Houston (17)Los Angeles (14, 16, 20)Miami (14)New York (14, 15, 16)Philadelphia (19, 20)Pittsburgh (14, 18)San Francisco (16, 17)Washington DC (17, 18)
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Analog TV Analog TV2009
New ServicesDTV DTV
“Core TV Band” “700 MHz Band”
SAFETY
SAFETY
698 MHz 806 MHz470 MHz
S A F E T YWIRELESS MICS
Spectrum Update
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Dow
nlin
k
DTV
“Core TV Band” “700 MHz Band”
SAFETY
SAFETY
608 MHz 806 MHz470 MHz
S A F E T YWIRELESS MICS U
plin
k 2009New Services
“600 MHz Band”
Spectrum Update – 600 MHz
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Radio
Astronomy
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
470-476
476-482
482-488
488-494
494-500
500-506
506-512
512-518
518-524
524-530
530-536
536-542
542-548
548-554
554-560
560-566
566-572
572-578
578-584
584-590
590-596
596-602
602-608
608-614
614-620
620-626
626-632
632-638
638-644
644-650
650-656
656-662
662-668
668-674
674-680
680-686
686-692
692-698
Dow
nlin
kDTV
“Core TV Band”
608 MHz470 MHz
S A F E T Y
WIRELESS MICS
Upl
ink
Spectrum Update
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Guard Band & Duplex Gap
3 A B C D E F G 11 A B C D E F G
DuplexGap
Guard Band
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DuplexGap
Guard Band
Guard Licensed Unlicensed
652-653
653-657 657-663
1MHz 4MHz 6MHz
Unlicensed
Guard
614-616
616-617
2MHz 1MHz
DO
WN
LIN
K
UP
LIN
K
TV37
Spectrum Update
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TV Stations
Licensed Wireless Mics
Unlicensed Wireless Mics & TV Band Devices
Licensing - The New Hierarchy
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Expands License EligibilityContinues unlicensed operationCommits to further proceeding for additional spectrum
▪ GN Docket Nos. 14-166 and 12-268; FCC 14-145 “Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations”
Co-channel operation allowed, if indoor received signal strength < -85 dBm
Second R&O: Wireless Mics
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Wireless Mic License Eligibility
• Broadcasters• Educational TV• Cable networks• TV & Film Production
Any number of wireless mics
• Theaters• Houses of Worship• Convention Centers• Theme parks• Educational Centers• Government Locations
Venues and Sound Companies (50+
channels)
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Ability to register for protected channels in the TV bands (prevents WSD interference)Ability to transmit up to 250 mWMore access to additional spectrum opportunities outside the TV band
Part 74 Licensee Advantages
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GN Docket Nos. 14-166 and 12-268; FCC 14-145 “Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations”Unlicensed Users▪ Unlicensed Bands (900/2400 MHz)▪ 1920 – 1930 MHz (PCS band)▪ Back to VHF!Licensed Users▪ 944 – 952 MHz
• Expanded eligibility (all licensed users – not just broadcast!)• Add adjacent bands (941 – 960 MHz)
▪ 1.4 GHz (1435 – 1525 MHz)• Managed by AFTRCC• Special Permission required
▪ 3.5 GHz▪ 7 GHz
New Homes for Mics
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13
VHF TV
174 MHz 216 MHz
900 MHz
902 MHz 928 MHz
Wireless Mic Spectrum After Transition
2.4 GHz
2400 MHz 2483.5 MHz
1.9 GHz
1920 MHz 1930 MHz
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
UHF TV
470 MHz 614 MHz
941.5
MHz
952 M
Hz95
2.850
MHz
956.2
50 M
Hz95
6.450
MHz
959.8
50 M
Hz
Licensed Users Only
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VHF (ULX-D and QLX-D)900 MHz (ULX-D and QLX-D)DECT (Microflex Wireless)2.4 GHz (GLX-D Advanced)AXIENT DIGITAL
More to come!
Shure Solutions
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Don’t panic!Current owners of 600 MHz wireless:▪ Consult the databases (during transition) to determine spectrum availability▪ Consult with manufacturersPurchasing new wireless?▪ Consider staying below 614 MHz▪ Choose the most spectrally efficient wireless▪ Consider alternate frequency bands (where appropriate) Eligible users: get licensed!
What You Should Do
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For more information:
Shure Incentive Auction Resource Centerhttp://www.shure.com/americas/incentive-auction-resource-center
Technical Support: www.shure.com/faq