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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
CTIA Designated by FCC as Cost-sharing Clearinghouse for Post AWS-Auction Relocations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today formally designated CTIA -The Wireless Association® as a cost-sharing clearinghouse for relocating wireless licensees as a result of the 2006 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) auction. The clearinghouse will administer fair and equitable cost-sharing functions for the relocation of Broadband Radio Service, Fixed Microwave Service, and Mobile Satellite Service incumbent licensees from the 2.1 GHz band.
"We appreciate the FCC for recognizing the important role CTIA can play to ensure that all parties involved in the post-auction spectrum distribution process are treated justly," said CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO, Steve Largent. "By registering with the CTIA Spectrum Clearinghouse, licensees can comply with FCC rules and ensure reimbursement for their relocation investments by new entrants for years to come," continued Largent.
In making spectrum available for AWS, the FCC requires that new licensees pay to relocate existing systems operating in the 2.1 GHz band. New entrants subsequently entering the market must share relocation costs by reimbursing a proportion of those costs that have already been paid by others. The purpose of a cost-sharing clearinghouse is to distribute the burden of relocation equitably and promote the rapid build out of new networks. The Clearinghouse encourages companies to register relocation costs to ensure notification of all cost sharing opportunities.
The Clearinghouse contracted with Comsearch, a leading provider of engineering services and software, to handle the day-to-day operations of relocation and cost-sharing. Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, Comsearch is an independent engineering firm specializing in spectrum management of terrestrial microwave, satellite, and mobile telecommunications systems. Since 1977, Comsearch has been a leading provider of engineering services and software both domestically and internationally for microwave, satellite, and mobile communications systems.
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