STATEMENT OF 
CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN
Re:       Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band, 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Today’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) will give due consideration 
to the variety of proposals for the use of the 2155-2175 megahertz band.  Opening this 
proceeding will allow the Commission to take full consideration of the many suggestions 
for use of this band, and facilitate full input by all parties and the public as to the best use 
of this spectrum.  For example, many have suggested that we should auction this 
spectrum band, while still others suggest that due to the high demand for this spectrum 
we should consider unlicensed use of the band.  Some have also suggested that we should 
condition this band on requirements including openness to devices and/or with the winner 
being required to provide 384 kbps downstream and 128 kbps upstream of access for 
free.  This NPRM will enable us and the public to give full attention to each of these 
suggestions, and enable the Commission to adopt flexible rules that will encourage the 
innovative use of this unique piece of spectrum.
Promoting broadband deployment and increasing penetration continues to be one 
of the Commission’s highest priorities.  This spectrum has the potential to encourage the 
provision of a variety of broadband services in support of this goal, and I am pleased that 
the Commission has committed to address these issues in a prompt manner.  I look 
forward to working with my colleagues to bring this spectrum’s potential to the public 
quickly.