Public Forum on FCC's Spectrum Dashboard
Federal Communications Commission
May 12, 2010
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-668A1.doc
http://www.fcc.gov/live or http://fccevents.webex.com
The topic will be potential enhancements in anticipation of release 2.0 of the Spectrum Dashboard in the fourth quarter of 2010. This Public Notice lists potential enhancements under consideration, invites feedback on these potential enhancements, invites suggestions for additional potential enhancements, and invites interested parties to explain how they use the Spectrum Dashboard. A subsequent Public Notice will be released approximately one week prior to the forum announcing final details, including specific topics to be discussed and the names of participants.
Potential Enhancements to the Spectrum Dashboard
Enhance license information:
• Add spectrum leases, including the common name for lessees.
• Modify how cellular licenses are depicted in the Spectrum Dashboard by cutting off Service Area Boundaries (SABs) at the Cellular Market Area (CMA) boundaries.
• Update broadcast data to include more current information for full power TV stations and to add data for low power TV stations.
Add search capabilities:
• Identify spectrum licensed on federally-recognized Tribal Lands.
• Add additional types of licenses that can be searched and add additional search options.
• Expand the range of spectrum bands where information is available (currently the Spectrum Dashboard encompasses 225 MHz - 3700 MHz).
Improve search results:
• Modify maps to include information such as FCC market boundaries and third-party data from sources such as the Census Bureau.
• Identify the percentage of geography covered and total population included for counties where a license area does not cover an entire county.
Expand the information available for downloading:
• Provide access to the "shape files" used to create maps.
Finally, the FCC will continue to review the public's responses to the Spectrum Dashboard online questionnaire to help determine how the Spectrum Dashboard is being used, and how to shape future enhancements.
PANELISTS:
- Byron Barber, NTIA, Office of Spectrum Management, Chief, Strategic Planning Division
- Abhinab Basnyat, Senior Research Associate, The Brattle Group
- Christopher Bjornson, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Co-Chair, FCBA Access to Government Committee
- Michael Calabrese, Vice President & Director, Wireless Future Program, New America Foundation
- Tim Donavon, Director, Legislative Affairs, Rural Cellular Association
- Joe Hanley, Vice President of Technology, Planning and Services, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
- Brian Higgins, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
- David Redl, Director, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA, The Wireless Association
- Michael Saperstein, Director of Government Affairs, PCIA, The Wireless Infrastructure Association
- Peter Tannenwald, Member, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C.
- Peter Tenhula, Vice President & General Counsel, Shared Spectrum Company
The FCC invites the public to take a couple of minutes and complete the questionnaire. To access the questionnaire, click on the "Give us your opinion" link located at the top right corner of any of the Spectrum Dashboard searches (Browse Spectrum Maps, Browse Using a Map, Search by Name, and Search by FCC License Categories).
Anyone interested in providing feedback on the potential enhancements listed in this Public Notice, suggesting additional potential enhancements, or making a presentation at the forum should contact James Brown at James.Brown@fcc.gov or (717) 338-2621 by April 30, 2010.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. The request should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and contact information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).