President Obama and the FCC have proposed reallocating up to 120 MHz of digital television spectrum to fixed and mobile wireless services using an incentive auction. Obama has also proposed reallocating the 700 MHz D Block from commercial to public safety use and using the proceeds from the incentive auction to build a nationwide public safety network. This session will explore the regulatory challenges and business opportunities presented by these plans.
Moderator:
Fred Campbell, President & CEO, WCAI
Participants:
Joan Marsh, Vice President – Federal Regulatory, AT&T
Jennifer Manner, Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC
Bruce Franca, Vice President, National Association of Broadcasters
Roger Entner, Analyst and Founder, Recon Analytics LLC
Trey Hanbury, Director of Spectrum Proceedings, Sprint
