NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: March 17, 2010 Matthew Nodine, 202-418-1646 Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov COMMISSION ANNOUNCES “BETA” LAUNCH OF SPECTRUM DASHBOARD Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced the “beta” release of its Spectrum Dashboard. The Spectrum Dashboard allows users to more easily review how spectrum bands are allocated and used and also allows users to identify license holders in specific areas. The initial version released today provides information covering frequencies between 225 MHz and 3.7 GHz – the range of spectrum potentially usable for mobile broadband. In addition, the Spectrum Dashboard contains enhanced search, mapping and data download capabilities for licenses in the following services in that range: 700 MHz Band; Advanced Wireless Service (AWS); Broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS); Broadband Radio Service (BRS); Educational Broadband Service (EBS); Cellular; 2.3 GHz Wireless Communications Service (WCS); Full Power TV Broadcast; and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS). The Spectrum Dashboard will increase transparency into how radio spectrum is being used in the United States. In conjunction with the release of the National Broadband Plan, the Spectrum Dashboard provides a resource for stakeholders who want to participate in the deployment of wireless broadband throughout the nation. The Spectrum Dashboard may be accessed via the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/spectrumdashboard. It allows users to browse, review and analyze spectrum data as it relates to broadband deployment, both at the local and national levels, by including four components that allow the public to: · Browse spectrum bands: Users can search by spectrum range (e.g., 600 MHz to 900 MHz), by browsing an interactive spectrum chart, or by “tag” (e.g., Cellular, backhaul, Mobile, TV). · Search for spectrum licenses: Users can search by name, geographic area or service. Because licenses are often held in names that are unfamiliar to the general public, we also include the capability to search by the “common name” (where data is available). · Produce maps of spectrum licenses: Users can produce maps that depict 1) a geographic service area for individual licenses; 2) the total amount of spectrum licensed within a service on a county-by-county basis; or 3) the total amount of spectrum licensed to a specific licensee (including the common name, where available) on a county-by-county basis. · Export raw data: Users can access the raw licensing data associated with a specific search in a format that allows for easy import into spreadsheets and other software for more detailed analysis. The data will include the total amount of spectrum held on a county-by-county basis for each license, including a reference to the common name (where available). Technical assistance in using the Spectrum Dashboard is available via the Commission’s existing on-line “eSupport” tool (http://esupport.fcc.gov) or the help lines at 877-480-3201 and 717-338- 2888 (TTY 717-338-2824). --FCC-- More information about the National Broadband Plan can be found at www.broadband.gov