Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Issues

Promoting Competition for Public Safety Communications Technologies

On August 19, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking input on increasing public safety interoperability by promoting competition for public safety communications technologies. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 20, 2010, and reply comments on or before October 18, 2010.

Comment due date: 09/20/2010

Comment reply due date: 10/18/2010

D Block Auction

Recommendation #33
FCC Chapter: 5.8.2

Status: Started

The Federal Communications Commission should auction the 10 megahertz Upper 700 MHz D Block for commercial use that is technically compatible with public safety broadband services.