FirstNet Concurrence Letter

0616-EX-ST-2013 Text Documents

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2013-07-15ELS_139150

First Responder Network Authority clo National Telecommunications and Information Administration United States Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Suite 4898 Washington, D.C. 20230 July 12, 2013 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Room TWA325 Washington, DC 20554 Re: Applications of Alcatel Lucent, Harris Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc. , File Numbers 0591—EX—ST—2013, 0590—EX—ST—2013, and 0616—EX—ST—2013 respectively, for Temporary Spectrum Use at the APCO 2013 Conference & Expo Dear Ms. Dortch: The First Responder Network Authority ("FirstNet") consents to the applications of Alcatel—Lucent, Harris Corporation ("Harris"), and Motorola Solutions, Inc. ("MSI") (collectively "Applicants") for experimental special temporary authority ("Experimental STA") for temporary operation in FirstNet‘s 700 MHz band spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evolution ("LTE") equipment in Anaheim, California at the APCO 2013—79°" Annual Conference and Expo to be held in Anaheim, California August 16—23, 2013. FirstNet‘s concurrence to the Applicants‘ requests is premised on temporary operations that conform to the following parameters: 1) Operation will be confined to the immediate vicinity of the Applicants‘ respective booths at the Anaheim Convention Center. Each proposes to use one temporary base station and associated antennae, and a small number of portable units all operating indoors during conference business hours. 2) Applicants request authority from the FCC to operate over the 758—768/788—798 MHz bands, which are currently licensed on a nationwide basis to FirstNet. 3) —Operation will occur no longer than the period between August 16, 2013 and August 23, 2013, allowing time during that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and teardown. 4) This Experimental STA is non—renewable. Any Experimental STA use of radio frequencies licensed to FirstNet beyond the period in clause (3), which this application covers, must be made by a separate request for such use by each concerned Applicant. 5) FirstNet understands that Applicants have analyzed information from the FCC‘s license databases and 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. 6) Applicants have stated that this temporary operation will not be used in mission—critical operations or in the delivery of live transmissions in duties to protect life, property, or safety. The equipment that each Applicant will use will include a base station and associated antennae located at the demonstration site and a small number of portable units in demonstration scenarios only.

7) Applicants have stated that these Experimental STAs will provide APCO attendees an opportunity to test and receive an introductory knowledge of the potential benefits and capabilities of a Band 14 public—safety broadband network. 8) Applicants understand that the requested experimental authority only permits shared use of radio frequencies and they may have to coordinate with other conference attendees using radio frequencies. It is possible that FirstNet may issue similar concurrences to other applicants attending the conference. FirstNet concurs with the proposed operation by Applicants on certain frequencies currently licensed to FirstNet for purposes of demonstrating LTE equipment in Anaheim, California. This consent is subject to the FirstNet‘s ongoing ability to monitor any operations and use of FirstNet‘s licensed spectrum. Respectfully submitted, duo B Shtron_ Susan G. Swenson Board Member First Responder Network Authority cc: Genaro Fullano, Associate Chief Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Jeffrey Marks, Senior Counsel — Director Regulatory Affairs, Alcatel—Lucent Glenn A. Steitz, Senior Manager Demonstration and New Technology Introduction Alcatel—Lucent Patrick Sullivan, Director, Government Relations Harris Corporation James Teel, Director, LTE Business Opportunities Harris Corporation San Seviera Marshall. Manager, Public Safety & Professional Communications Harris Corporation Stu Overby, Senior Director, Spectrum Strategy Motorola Solutions, Inc. Kurt De Soto, Esq. Wiley Rein LLP


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