National Assn. of Mfrs. (NAM) and its frequency coordination arm ...
National Assn. of Mfrs. (NAM) and its frequency coordination arm MRFAC warned FCC to not set “dangerous precedent” in 800 MHz rebanding proceeding. They cautioned Commission not to reward “interfering party with a major upgrade in its spectrum inventory…
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at the expense of innocent licensees and additional competition.” FCC comment period closed last month on revised spectrum swap plan by Nextel, public safety groups and private wireless operators to alleviate interference to public safety licensees at 800 MHz. Compromise plan would divide band into noncellular block for public safety, business/industrial land transportation and specialized mobile radio users. Nextel would relocate to cellular block in that band, give up spectrum at 700, 800 and 900 MHz and receive additional capacity in unlicensed PCS and mobile satellite services spectrum. NAM told FCC last week that while agency was formulating longer term solution to interference problem, it should put in place best practices fix in interim. “Given the number of conflicting proposals currently before the FCC, the agency should ensure that a proper record is developed on the scope of the problem, and the costs and complexities of the various proposals before adopting a solution,” NAM said.