Preparing for WRC-19 & Agenda Item 1.13: The bridge between domestic and international policy Presented by Tom Sullivan Chief, FCC International Bureau Potential mmW Bands for IMT under study at the ITU WRC- 19 1.13 24.25 – 27.5 GHz 31.8 – 33.4 GHz 37 – 40.5 GHz 40.5 – 42.5 GHz 42.5 – 43.5 GHz 45.5 – 47 GHz 47.2 – 50.2 GHz 66 – 76 GHz 81 – 86 GHz … 50.4 – 52.6 GHz FCC’s 1st Spectrum Frontiers Report and Order (2016) WRC- 19 1.13 24.25 – 27.5 GHz 31.8 – 33.4 GHz 37 – 40.5 GHz 40.5 – 42.5 GHz 42.5 – 43.5 GHz 45.5 – 47 GHz 47.2 – 50.2 GHz 66 – 76 GHz 81 – 86 GHz … FCC 2016 1st R&O 38.6 – 40 GHz UMFUS 37 – 38.6 GHz UMFUS27.5 – 28.35 GHz UMFUS [57 - 64 GHz] Existing Unlicensed 64 – 71 GHz New Unlicensed 50.4 – 52.6 GHz FCC’s 2nd Spectrum Frontiers Report and Order (2017) WRC- 19 1.13 24.25 – 27.5 GHz 31.8 – 33.4 GHz 37 – 40.5 GHz 40.5 – 42.5 GHz 42.5 – 43.5 GHz 45.5 – 47 GHz 47.2 – 50.2 GHz 66 – 76 GHz 81 – 86 GHz … FCC 2016 1st R&O 38.6 – 40 GHz UMFUS 37 – 38.6 GHz UMFUS27.5 – 28.35 GHz UMFUS [57 - 64 GHz] Existing Unlicensed 64 – 71 GHz New Unlicensed 50.4 – 52.6 GHz FCC 2017 2nd R&O 24.75 – 25.25 GHz UMFUS 24.25 – 24.45 GHz UMFUS 47.2 – 48.2 GHz UMFUS Also in 2nd Order: Access for FSS/Fixed/Above 95 GHz? *Proposed Spectrum Horizons item under consideration by the Commission would seek comment on opportunities to make spectrum available above 95 GHz WRC- 19 1.13 24.25 – 27.5 GHz 31.8 – 33.4 GHz 37 – 40.5 GHz 40.5 – 42.5 GHz 42.5 – 43.5 GHz 45.5 – 47 GHz 47.2 – 50.2 GHz 66 – 76 GHz 81 – 86 GHz … 40 – 42 GHz Core Satellite 48.2 – 50.2 GHz Core Satellite 81 – 86 GHz71 – 76 GHz FCC 2016 1st R&O 38.6 – 40 GHz UMFUS 37 – 38.6 GHz UMFUS27.5 – 28.35 GHz UMFUS [57 - 64 GHz] Existing Unlicensed 64 – 71 GHz New Unlicensed 50.4 – 52.6 GHz FCC 2017 2nd R&O 24.75 – 25.25 GHz UMFUS 24.25 – 24.45 GHz UMFUS 47.2 – 48.2 GHz UMFUS Fixed and Other Innovative Uses * Possibility of Tuning Ranges for Global Harmonization There are a number of opportunities for international harmonization! *Proposed Spectrum Horizons item under consideration by the Commission would seek comment on opportunities to make spectrum available above 95 GHz WRC- 19 1.13 24.25 – 27.5 GHz 31.8 – 33.4 GHz 37 – 40.5 GHz 40.5 – 42.5 GHz 42.5 – 43.5 GHz 45.5 – 47 GHz 47.2 – 50.2 GHz 66 – 76 GHz 81 – 86 GHz … 40 – 42 GHz Core Satellite 48.2 – 50.2 GHz Core Satellite 81 – 86 GHz71 – 76 GHz FCC 2016 1st R&O 38.6 – 40 GHz UMFUS 37 – 38.6 GHz UMFUS27.5 – 28.35 GHz UMFUS [57 - 64 GHz] Existing Unlicensed 64 – 71 GHz New Unlicensed Tuning Ranges under discussion 50.4 – 52.6 GHz FCC 2017 2nd R&O 24.75 – 25.25 GHz UMFUS 24.25 – 24.45 GHz UMFUS 47.2 – 48.2 GHz UMFUS Fixed and Other Innovative Uses *