WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR 2.5 GHz RURAL TRIBAL WINDOW WORKSHOP ON JANUARY 14, 2020

The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will host a workshop on the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window on January 14, 2020.  The Rural Tribal Priority Window will provide federally recognized Tribal entities with an opportunity to address the communications needs of their rural communities by applying for unassigned 2.5 GHz spectrum in what was formerly designated as the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). The Window will open on Monday, February 3, 2020, and will close on Monday, August 3, 2020. 

FCC staff will provide information to attendees on 2.5 GHz spectrum, the mapping tool developed by the Commission, and the Rural Tribal Priority window dates and application filing process. 

AGENDA

8:45 am – 9:30 am		Meet and Gather in Commission Meeting Room

9:30 am – 10:00 am 	Welcome and Introductory Remarks from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy
· Patrick Webre, Chief, CGB
· Donald Stockdale, Bureau Chief, WTB

10:00 am – 11:00 am 		Spectrum Opportunities
· 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window
· 3.5 GHz Spectrum
		
11:00 am – 11:30 am		Q&A/Roundtable Discussion

11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch (on your own)

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm 	Using the Mapping Tool to Determine Available Spectrum 

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm	Rural Tribal Window Eligibility and Procedures
	
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm	Universal Licensing System: How to File an Application

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm		Case Study/Proof of Concept

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm	Closing Remarks

Attendance. These workshops are open to the public.  You may attend the workshop in person or through the webcast.  Preregistration is encouraged for in-person attendance and for the webcast.  All attendees are advised to arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshops to allow time to go through our security process.  Please pre-register by submitting your name and affiliation in an email to RuralTribalWindow@fcc.gov.

Instructions for Webcast:  Please go to http://www.fcc.gov/live the day of the event to view.

Accessibility Information.  To request information in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).  This document can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at: http://www.fcc.gov.
For Additional Information.  Please send an email to RuralTribalWindow@fcc.gov, or call Susan Mort at (202) 418-2429 or Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587.  All media inquiries should be directed to Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. 

-FCC-

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