Federal Communications Commission                                   FCC 12-55
STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL
Re: Improving Spectrum Efficiency Through Flexible Channel Spacing and Bandwidth 
Utilization for Economic Area-based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Licensees, WT Docket 
No. 12-64; Request for Declaratory Ruling that the Commission’s Rules Authorize Greater than 
25 kHz Bandwidth Operations in the 817-824/862-869 MHz Band, WT Docket No. 11-110.
For all of the technical complexity of this Order, it is actually about something very 
simple.  This is about clearing out old spectrum policies and unlocking the possibilities that come 
with more efficient spectrum use.  More precisely, by eliminating unnecessary technical 
restrictions and adding flexibility to the rules for 800 MHz Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio 
operations, we are enabling commercial licensees in the band to deploy more advanced 3G and 
4G services.  This means more innovation.  It means more investment.  Moreover, it does all of 
this while recognizing the importance of protecting public safety operations during the ongoing 
800 MHz public safety reconfiguration.  I support it.