The Wireless RERC submitted comments to the FCC on November 29, 2006, addressing issues involved with use and reallocation of a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum in response to a Petition for Rulemaking: Cyren Call Communications Corporation – Reallocation of 30 MHz of 700 MHz Spectrum from Commercial Use – Assignment of 30 MHz of 700 MHz Spectrum to the Public Safety Broadband Trust for Deployment of a Shared Public Safety/Commercial Next Generation Wireless Network. The proposal, by Cyren Call Communications Corporation was to reallocate 30 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum for deployment of a shared public safety/commercial next generation wireless network. The RERC comments raised several points including:
- support of the recommendations to reallocate additional spectrum for public/private use
- a recommendation that the design of any network as well as wireless emergency communications applications needed to consider the needs of people with disabilities
- a recommendation that any network developed should be in consultation with other stakeholders such as the Department of Homeland Security to ensure it interfaces with other critical warning networks; and
- a statement that emphasized that spectrum allocation for public safety or any reallocation of spectrum for public safety take into account the accessibility requirements of people with disabilities.
The filing will be available on the RERC website or via access from the FCC e-filing system.