FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
March 23,2015
The Honorable Marco Rubio
United States Senate
317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Rubio:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
I appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
__SincerelY'~~~
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
March 23,2015
The Honorable Doris Matsui
U.S. House of Representatives
2434 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Matsui:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
I appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
~ Sincerely, .~Jfw e~~1-
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMM ISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
March 23,2015
The Honorable Bob Latta
U.S. House of Representatives
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Latta:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
I appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
SincerelYliit
~Ier
FEDERAL COM MUN ICATIONS COM MISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN March 23,2015
The Honorable Brett Guthrie
U.S. House of Representatives
308 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Guthrie:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
I appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
March 23,2015
The Honorable Anna G. Eshoo
U.S. House of Representatives
241 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Eshoo:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
J appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely, (;;
Wheeler
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
March 23,2015
The Honorable Cory Booker
United States Senate
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Booker:
Thank you for your letter requesting that the Commission explore potential sharing
opportunities within the 10 GHz band. I agree that we should make every effort to make
available additional spectrum for wireless broadband, including by leveraging sharing
opportunities. The Commission issued a Public Notice last year seeking public comment on a
Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to make spectrum available in the 10 GHz band
for wireless broadband services. We will include your letter in the record of this proceeding.
The Department of Defense (DaD) extensively uses the 10 GHz band for weapons
control radar systems and other national security functions, and FCC staff requested that the
petitioner work with DaD and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) to analyze the possibility of sharing the band. I understand that this work
is underway. Amateur operators also currently use this band, and have expressed concerns about
the feasibility of sharing the band with wireless broadband services. Any future Commission
action to further explore sharing the 10 GHz band will depend on whether the record
demonstrates that wireless broadband services are able to coexist with incumbent services in the
band without causing harmful interference.
I appreciate your interest in this matter and look forward to working with you and
keeping you apprised of any developments. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.