William E. OttWilliam E. Ott

EMS SummitEMS Summit

August 25, 2006August 25, 2006

Evolving Communications Technology

Current IssuesCurrent Issues

800 megahertz rebanding800 megahertz rebanding Cyren Call Public Safety ProposalCyren Call Public Safety Proposal Contingency communicationsContingency communications Voice over Internet ProtocolVoice over Internet Protocol Wireless PriorityWireless Priority

What is Rebanding ?What is Rebanding ?

It is changing the operational It is changing the operational frequencies of the 800 MHz radio frequencies of the 800 MHz radio systems “Nationwide” to another systems “Nationwide” to another portion of the frequency spectrum.portion of the frequency spectrum.

Who decided to do this?Who decided to do this? The FCC implemented this plan after 2-The FCC implemented this plan after 2-

1/2 years of research and input from 1/2 years of research and input from industry and public safetyindustry and public safety

This is a compromise plan which was This is a compromise plan which was drivendriven by public safety by public safety

Upper 700 MHzCommercial

General Category

Interleaved Spectrum

ESMR(Upper 200)

806 809.75 821816824

Base Station Transmit Frequencies (in MHz)

851 854.75 866861 869

Mobile and Control Station Transmit Frequencies (in MHz)

NPSPAC(Public Safety)

NPSPAC - 6 MHz 225 Channels @ 12.5 kHz spacing5 Channels @ 25 kHz spacing5 Mutual Aid Channels

ESMR/Upper 200 – 10 MHz 200 ChannelsLicensed by EA Non EA incumbents are currently undergoing mandatory relocation

General Category -7.5 MHz150 ChannelsLicensed by EA Blocks of 25 channels (SMR)Some Incumbent Operators Remain

Interleaved Spectrum -12.5 MHz250 Channels80 SMR Channels(Licensed by EA, Some Incumbent Operators Remain)70 Public Safety Channels50 Business Channels50 Industrial Land Transportation Channels

Cellular 700 MHz

Public Safety(Base)

700 MHz Public Safety

(Mobile)

764762 776 792747 777 794

806 824

849 851

AT

G

A C D DCAB B A AB B800 MHz

Band

Upper 700 MHzCommercial†

†700 MHz Commercial and 700 MHz Guard

Band do not have specified Base and Mobile channels

= 700 MHz Guard Band† 894

Mobile

Base

Upper 700 MHzCommercial†

869851

TODAY

Base Station Transmit Frequencies (in MHz)

851 854 860 862 869861

*No public safety system will be required to remain in or relocate to the Expansion Band; although they may do so if they choose.

**No public safety or CII licensee may be involuntarily relocated to occupy the Guard Band.

NPSPAC

809NPSPAC

(Public Safety) ESMR

Public SafetyB/ILT

Non-Cellular SMR

Expansion Band*

Guard Band**

817806 809 815824

816

Cellular 700 MHz

Public Safety(Base)

700 MHz Public Safety

(Mobile)

764762 776 792747 777 794

806 824

849 851

AT

G

A C D DCAB B A AB B800 MHz

Band

Mobile and Control Station Transmit Frequencies (in MHz)

Upper 700 MHzCommercial†

†700 MHz Commercial and 700 MHz Guard

Band do not have specified Base and Mobile channels

= 700 MHz Guard Band†

869

894

Mobile

Base

Upper 700 MHzCommercial†

851

AFTER REBANDING

What the Re-banding Plan What the Re-banding Plan DoesDoes

It will move users to another portion of the It will move users to another portion of the 800 MHz frequency band.800 MHz frequency band.

Who pays for the costs? Sprint/Nextel Pays for Who pays for the costs? Sprint/Nextel Pays for the Move costs, reprogramming infrastructure, the Move costs, reprogramming infrastructure, replacement user radios, legal expenses, replacement user radios, legal expenses, licensing and coordination.licensing and coordination.

Timing of the move: Projected at 36 months.Timing of the move: Projected at 36 months. Transition Administrator (TA) is in place to Transition Administrator (TA) is in place to

monitor the process for FCC, Sprint/Nextel and monitor the process for FCC, Sprint/Nextel and Users. Users.

TA is the mediator between Sprint/Nextel and TA is the mediator between Sprint/Nextel and the Licensee the Licensee

Benefits of the MoveBenefits of the Move

Reduction or elimination of interference Reduction or elimination of interference issues currently taking place. issues currently taking place.

Places a “Guard band” between the Places a “Guard band” between the frequency blocks—future protection against frequency blocks—future protection against possible interference.possible interference.

Provides an additional 4-1/2 MHz of spectrum Provides an additional 4-1/2 MHz of spectrum to public safety users.to public safety users.

Moves the two public safety blocks of 700 Moves the two public safety blocks of 700 MHz and 800 MHz frequencies next to each MHz and 800 MHz frequencies next to each other—enhances future. development of other—enhances future. development of public safety systems and products. Puts public safety systems and products. Puts public safety services in one contiguous public safety services in one contiguous band. band.

What Rebanding won’t DoWhat Rebanding won’t Do

Change the coverage.Change the coverage. Eliminate any features or communications Eliminate any features or communications

capabilities.capabilities. Change Dispatch capabilities or connectivity.Change Dispatch capabilities or connectivity. Cause the system to wear out any sooner.Cause the system to wear out any sooner. Cause major outages while the change takes Cause major outages while the change takes

place.place. Change Events, Ops or Regional Channels.Change Events, Ops or Regional Channels. It simply “moves the frequencies we use today to It simply “moves the frequencies we use today to

a lower portion of the frequency spectrum away a lower portion of the frequency spectrum away from commercial users”.from commercial users”.

Motorola Units to-Reprogram or Motorola Units to-Reprogram or ReplaceReplace

Reprogram:Reprogram: -Motorola-Motorola

XTS 5000 XTS 2500XTS 5000 XTS 2500

XTS 1500 XTS 3000XTS 1500 XTS 3000

MCS 2000 MTS 2000MCS 2000 MTS 2000

Astro Saber 1MBAstro Saber 1MB

Astro Spectra (>95)Astro Spectra (>95)

VRM & PRM (Data Radios)VRM & PRM (Data Radios)

Replace :Replace :-Motorola-Motorola

Spectra & Spectra ESpectra & Spectra E

Saber SLSaber SL

STX Gemini PlusSTX Gemini Plus

MTX 820MTX 820

MaxtracMaxtrac

LCS, LTS 2000LCS, LTS 2000

MTS (256K)MTS (256K)

Astro Saber (512K) Astro Astro Saber (512K) Astro Spectra (<96)Spectra (<96)

EF Johnson Radios to EF Johnson Radios to

Reprogram or ReplaceReprogram or Replace

ReprogramReprogram– 5100 Series5100 Series– 5300 Series5300 Series

Replace ModelsReplace Models– 85858585– 85608560– 87508750– 77807780– 98809880

XTS 2500 RB

XTL 1500 RBXTL 2500 RB

XTS1500 RB

PORTABLES

MOBILES

Motorola Replacement Products

EF Johnson Rebanded EF Johnson Rebanded RadiosRadios

5100 Series Portables

5300 Series Mobiles

Rebanding InformationRebanding Information

FCC:FCC: http://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety/800MHz/bhttp://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety/800MHz/bandreconfiguration/index2.htmlandreconfiguration/index2.html

TA web site:TA web site: http://www.800ta.orghttp://www.800ta.org

APCO Website:APCO Website: http:// http://www.apcointl.org/frequency/800hp.htmwww.apcointl.org/frequency/800hp.htm

UCAN website:UCAN website: http://www.ucan800.org http://www.ucan800.org

Cyren Call ProposalCyren Call Proposal

Public Safety Broadband trustPublic Safety Broadband trust Paid for by commercial usersPaid for by commercial users Public safety has 25% dedicated Public safety has 25% dedicated

spacespace Public safety has priority to increase Public safety has priority to increase

bandwidth as needed for eventsbandwidth as needed for events Costs to public safety for be a couple Costs to public safety for be a couple

orders of magnitude less than orders of magnitude less than current systemscurrent systems

Contingency Contingency CommunicationsCommunications

Common off the shelf (COTS) Packet Common off the shelf (COTS) Packet switched Meshswitched Mesh

Voice over IP (VoIP)Voice over IP (VoIP) GMRS / FRS / AmateurGMRS / FRS / Amateur NarrowbandNarrowband BroadbandBroadband CellularCellular SatelliteSatellite

VoIPVoIP

VonageVonage BroadVoiceBroadVoice SIPS ~ AsteriskSIPS ~ Asterisk Point to PointPoint to Point SecuritySecurity

Wireless PriorityWireless Priority

National Communications ServiceNational Communications Service

Government Government Emergency Telephony Emergency Telephony Service (GETS)Service (GETS)

Questions?Questions?

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