US Government's New "National Spectrum Strategy"

[codyman]

Seems the Feds are going to focus more on higher Ghz bands instead of our turf of 470-608mhz (hopefully)?

 

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/National-Spectrum-Strategy.pdf

[Philip Perkins]

Please leave our little morsel alone....

 

[Paul F]

I think it may depend on the people at T-Mobile, who I believe, bought most of the 600Mhz space. Depending on how it goes for them, they may have a powerful lobby to make a case for more of the sub-600Mhz spectrum for mobile service. Some wireless mic consortium (is there such a thing?) would have to speak up.

[borjam]

WRC-23 is ongoing (World Radio Conference) and it seems PMSE (programme making and special events) will tend to be protected. At least it is the European position.

 

This is interesting:

https://accesspartnership.com/access-alert-what-impact-might-wrc-23-have-on-the-content-and-events-industry/

 

Quoting: " A recent study from the European Commission showed that demand for PMSE spectrum was increasing in 50% of the EU Member States, with Spain showing the biggest increase at 20% a year[3]. "

 

At least they are considering PMSE as an incumbent application that should be protected.  And while they are considering a proposal for mobile service (beware, in radio regulation gobbledygook mobile service is _not_ cell phones, which are called "IMT" with IMT being the real threat to PMSE).

 

It is interesting to note that, while broadcasting usage is decreasing in some countries, they are taking into account the growth in PMSE, ie, wireless microphones and associated applications).

 

And https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/oth/0A/0A/R0A0A0000150001PDFE.pdf

 

Slide 14: "CEPT supports the continuation and development of the incumbent usage by PMSE (SAP/SAB) (in accordance with
existing RR No. 5.296)."

 

So maybe there is hope! Sometimes crazy proposals are made in World Radio Conferences only to be discarded. I remember the French put out a poorly written proposal to reassign the Amateur 144-146 MHz spectrum to aeronautical communications which was rejected. They are still insisting though, and the International Amateur Radio Union is still on guard.

 

And, adding some more information, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group of the European Commission recommends "long term regulation stability" for PMSE and free to view television.

 

I know I am talking about Europe (Region 1) but hope the US authorities get a clue.

 

Who fights to protect the PMSE usage, anyway? Seems mostly broadcasting organizatios (such as EBU) but maybe other representatives of the entertainment (or sports) industry should participate somehow. A coalition of wireless equipment manufacturers and industry associations such as AMPS (MPAA even!) could help make a difference joining forces with the broadcasting associations.

 

[karlw]

The article I read also mentioned the 3 GHz area, which, while closer to our "home" is still a good distance away from any pro wireless mic frequencies. 

 

• In-depth near-term study of 2,786 megahertz of spectrum for potential repurposing. After receiving extensive public input, NTIA has identified five bands for study. These are the 3.1-3.45 GHz, 5.03-5.091 GHz, 7.125-8.4 GHz, 18.1-18.6 GHz, and 37.0-37.6 GHz bands. This mix of bands could support a range of uses, including wireless broadband, drones, and satellite operations. NTIA will complete its study within 2 years.

Full article here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-issues-landmark-blueprint-to-advance-american-innovation-competition-and-security-in-wireless-technologies/

[codyman]

1 hour ago, karlw said:

The article I read also mentioned the 3 GHz area, which, while closer to our "home" is still a good distance away from any pro wireless mic frequencies. 

 

• In-depth near-term study of 2,786 megahertz of spectrum for potential repurposing. After receiving extensive public input, NTIA has identified five bands for study. These are the 3.1-3.45 GHz, 5.03-5.091 GHz, 7.125-8.4 GHz, 18.1-18.6 GHz, and 37.0-37.6 GHz bands. This mix of bands could support a range of uses, including wireless broadband, drones, and satellite operations. NTIA will complete its study within 2 years.

Full article here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-issues-landmark-blueprint-to-advance-american-innovation-competition-and-security-in-wireless-technologies/

Given the Feds don't exactly move quickly on these things, hopefully this is good news for years (decade?) to come for us all.

[IronFilm]

On 11/14/2023 at 1:02 PM, Philip Perkins said:

Please leave our little morsel alone....

 

Karl for President! To protect our airwaves.