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RADIO POLITICS: FCC ANNOUNCES TWO SPECTRUM-SHARING
AGREEMENTS WITH MEXICO
A new spectrum sharing agreement between the United States
and Mexico for the 800 Mhz and 1 point 9 Gigahertz bands has
been negotiated by the FCC.
According to a June 11th press release by the FCC, the new
800 MHz Protocol allots band segments between the United
States and Mexico, specifies the technical parameters for
operation on these band segments within 68 miles of the
common border. It also creates a bi-national Task Force to
support the transition of incumbent operators along the
border to the new allotment plan.
The new protocol for 800 MHz replaces a previous agreement
and paves the way for completion of 800 MHz re-allocation or
re-banding by U.S. public safety and commercial licensees
operating along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Higher up in frequency, a new protocol for the 1 point 9
Gigahertz band allows the Sprint Nextel Corporation to
deploy C-D-M-A service along the border with Mexico. Sprint
obtained access to the 1 point 9 Gigahertz band in 2004.
This, as compensation for vacating its spectrum holding in
the lower segment of the 800 MHz band in accordance with the
rebanding project.
The FCC ordered re-banding will alleviate interference to
public safety licensees in the band caused by commercial
cellular licensees. The relevant documents are available on
the International Bureau web site at tinyurl.com/border-
agreement. (FCC)
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