Concurrence Letters from the PSST and the State of Texas

0597-EX-ST-2011 Text Documents

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2011-09-27ELS_119572

         Public Safety                                                                       1101 K Street, NW, Suite 8100
                                                                                                   Washington, DC 20005
         Spectrum Trust                                                                                      www.psst.org



September 27, 2011

Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Room TWA325
Washington, DC 20554


Re: Application of Motorola for Temporary Spectrum Use
    Irving, Texas – October 7, 2011, to October 11, 2011


Dear Ms. Dortch:

     The Public Safety Spectrum Trust (“PSST”) hereby provides its consent to the
application of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for experimental special temporary authority
(“Experimental STA”) regarding its proposed temporary operation in the PSST’s 700
MHz band spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evolution (“LTE”) equipment in
Irving, Texas, in October, 2011, as described in more detail below. The PSST
understands that the demo operation planned would conform to the following
parameters:
    1) Operation will be conducted in the Irving, Texas, area. Equipment would
    include a temporary base station and associated antenna located in the City of
    Irving Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas, along with a small number of
    portable units all operating at no more than 2 miles from the base site.
    2) Motorola Solutions will request authority from the FCC to operate over the
    758-768/788-798 MHz band. This encompasses both the 763-768/793-798 MHz
    bands, which are currently licensed on a nationwide basis to the PSST as part of
    the 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband License, and the 758-763/788-793 MHz
    bands known as the Upper 700 MHz D Block, which has not yet been licensed for
    regular operation.
    3) Operation will occur between October 7, 2011 and October 11, 2011,
    allowing time during that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and
    teardown.
    4) We understand that Motorola Solutions has analyzed information from the
    FCC’s license databases and has determined that the proposed operation




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      would not interfere or create a significant potential for interference with any public
      safety operations in the 700 MHz band.
      5) Attached is a letter from the State of Texas to the PSST expressing support for this
      STA application. The State of Texas is the recipient of a FCC Waiver and the holder
      of a FCC approved lease for use of the PSST licensed spectrum within the State of
      Texas.
   Given the above information, the PSST concurs with the proposed operation by
Motorola Solutions on certain frequencies currently licensed to the PSST as part of
the 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband License for purposes of demonstrating LTE
equipment in Irving, Texas. As you are aware, decisions on the permanent use of
the adjacent Upper 700 MHz D Block spectrum are still pending at the FCC. The
PSST takes no position as to the Motorola Solutions request regarding use of the D
Block spectrum.

     We make note of the fact that Motorola Solutions has indicated they intend to
ask for an experimental STA to operate over the 763-768/793-798 band in Irving,
Texas from October 7-11, 2011. We have issued a similar letter of consent to the
Harris Corporation for their proposed use of the spectrum licensed to the PSST in
Irving Texas, during the period October 8-14, 2011. As discussed, we understand
that Motorola Solutions will work with the Harris Corporation engineers to address
any potential interference issues between Motorola Solutions and the Harris
Corporation.

   This consent is subject to the PSST’s ongoing ability to monitor any operations
and use of the PSST’s licensed spectrum.

Respectfully submitted,



Chief Harlin R. McEwen
Chairman
Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corporation
(607) 227-1664
chiefhrm@pubsaf.com


cc:      Stu Overby, Motorola Solutions
         Bob Speidel, Harris Corporation


                   TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
                                        5805 N Lamar Blvd Austin, Texas 78752
                                                   (512) 424-2000
                                                 www.dps.texas.gov



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    DIRECTOR                                                                                             ADA BROWN
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                                                  September 27, 2011

    Mr. Harlin R. McEwen, Chairman
    Public Safety Spectrum Trust
    1101 K Street, NW, Suite 8100
    Washington, DC 20005

    Re: Application of Motorola Solutions to the FCC for Temporary Spectrum Use in Irving, Texas –
        October 7, 2011, to October 11, 2011

    Dear Mr. McEwen:

    The State of Texas through the Texas Department of Public Safety (“TxDPS”) hereby provides its
    consent to the application of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for experimental special temporary authority
    (“Experimental STA”) regarding its proposed temporary operation in the PSST’s 700 MHz band
    spectrum (leased to the State of Texas) to demonstrate Long Term Evolution (“LTE”) equipment in
    Irving, Texas, in October, 2011, as described in more detail below. TXDPS understands that the demo
    operation planned would conform to the following parameters:

             1) Operation will be conducted in the Irving, Texas, area. Equipment would include a temporary
                base station and associated antenna located in the City of Irving Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd.,
                Irving, Texas, along with a small number of portable units all operating at no more than two
                miles from the base site.
             2) Motorola Solutions will request authority from the FCC to operate over the 758- 768/788-798
                MHz band. This encompasses both the 763-768/793-798 MHz bands, which are currently
                licensed on a nationwide basis to the PSST as part of the 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband
                License, and the 758-763/788-793 MHz bands known as the Upper 700 MHz D Block, which
                has not yet been licensed for regular operation.
             3) Operation will occur between October 7, 2011 and October 11, 2011, allowing time during
                that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and teardown.

    We understand that Motorola Solutions has analyzed information from the FCC’s license databases and
    has determined that the proposed operation would not interfere or create a significant potential for
    interference with any public safety operations in the 700 MHz band.

    Given the above information, the TxDPS concurs with the proposed operation by Motorola Solutions on
    certain frequencies currently licensed to the PSST, and leased to the State of Texas, as part of the 700
    MHz Public Safety Broadband License for purposes of demonstrating LTE equipment in Irving, Texas.
    As you are aware, decisions on the permanent use of the adjacent Upper 700 MHz D Block spectrum are
    still pending at the FCC. TxDPS takes no position as to the Motorola Solutions request regarding use of
    the D Block spectrum.

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We make note of the fact that Motorola Solutions has indicated it will ask for an experimental STA to
operate over the 763-768/793-798 band in Irving, Texas from October 7-11, 2011. We have issued a
similar letter of consent to the Harris Corporation for its proposed use of the spectrum licensed to the
PSST, and leased to the State of Texas, in Irving Texas, during the period October 8-14, 2011. As
discussed, we understand that Motorola Solutions will work with the Harris Corporation engineers to
address any potential interference issues between Motorola Solutions and the Harris Corporation.

This consent is subject to the PSST’s ongoing ability to monitor any operations and use of the PSST’s
licensed spectrum.

Respectfully submitted for the State of Texas,




Mike Simpson
Chief, Interoperable Communications
Homeland Security Division
Texas Department of Public Safety
5805 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752



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