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In today's Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Commission determined
that Sprint did not meet the interim 18-month rebanding benchmark
established by prior orders, and established additional benchmarks to
ensure that the rebanding process proceeds expeditiously. The Order
also requires Sprint to complete clearing of all Channel 1-120
incumbents in non-border areas, other than Sprint and SouthernLINC, by
December 26, 2007. In addition, Sprint must clear its own Channel
1-120 facilities, and those of SouthernLINC, within 90 days of a
request by a public safety licensee to use those channels. For any
public safety request made on or after January 1, 2008, Sprint will be
required to clear the necessary spectrum within 60 days of the request.
The Commission also affirmed that at the end of the 36-month
transition period on June 26, 2008, Sprint must vacate its remaining
spectrum in Channels 1-120, as well as other portions of the 800 MHz
band that are to be made available to public safety in accordance with
prior Commission orders. Under limited circumstances, Sprint may
petition to remain on Channel 1-120 channels.
NOTE: The full text of the Order (07-167) was not available on the
FCC's web site at the time of this post nor was the companion Public
Notice (07-168) referred to in the News Release, in which the
Commission set forth new procedures and guidance to expedite the
rebanding process for all parties involved, including public safety,
Sprint, equipment vendors, and the 800 MHz Transition Administrator.
FCC News Release:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... 6578A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... 6578A1.pdf
New 800 MHz MO&O:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -167A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -167A1.pdf
New 800 MHz Public Notice
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -168A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -168A1.pdf