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An Assessment of the Viability of Accommodating Wireless Broadband in the 1755-1850 MHz Band
NTIA released this report on March 27, 2012 finding that 95 megahertz (MHz) of prime spectrum, the 1755-1850 MHz band, can be repurposed for wireless broadband use. While NTIA’s analysis of the federal agencies’ reports shows it is possible, there are several challenges that need to be met before making a formal recommendation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Accordingly, in this report, NTIA proposes a new path forward for spectrum repurposing that relies on a combination of relocating federal users and sharing spectrum between federal agencies and commercial users. NTIA notes that spectrum sharing will be a vital component to satisfying the growing demand for spectrum, and federal and non-federal users will need to adopt innovative spectrum-sharing techniques to accommodate this demand. Reallocation of this spectrum would represent significant progress towards achieving President Obama’s goal to nearly double the amount of commercial spectrum available this decade. The President’s initiative will spur investment, economic growth, and job creation while supporting the growing demand by consumers and businesses for wireless broadband services.
Federal Agency Input on 1755-1850 MHz:
Extension of Comment Period - Multistakeholder Process
NTIA announces that the closing deadline for submitting comments responsive to the March 5, 2012 request for public comments on the multistakeholder process to develop consumer data privacy codes of conduct has been extended until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 2, 2012.
Public Safety Communications & Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions (Slide Deck Presentation)
Presentation delivered by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Anna M. Gomez
Notice – Extension of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Contract
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) reached an agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to continue performing the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions until September 30, 2012. The IANA functions are the key technical functions supporting the Internet Domain Name System.
Notice - Cancelled Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions - Request for Proposal (RFP) SA1301-12-RP-IANA
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) remains committed to preserving the stability and security of the Internet's domain name system (DNS). Critical to the DNS is the continued performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. In anticipation of the impending expiration of the IANA functions contract, NTIA, via two public notices in February and June 2011, consulted on how best to enhance the performance of the IANA functions. Based on the input received from stakeholders around the world, NTIA added new requirements
Comments on Multistakeholder Process
Public Comments on Multistakeholder Process To Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct. See Federal Register Notice: Internet Privacy Request for Comments
NTIA's FY 2013 Budget as Presented to Congress
The NTIA FY 2013 budget request for Salaries and Expenses is $46.9 million, an increase of $1.3 million from the enacted FY 2012 Budget. The slight increase will provide ongoing support to NTIA’s largest grant program, enhance efforts to support economic growth by continuing work to identify additional spectrum for commercial use, and fund efforts to address emerging Internet policy issues.
Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct
NTIA is requesting comment on substantive consumer data privacy issues that warrant the development of legally enforceable codes of conduct, as well as procedures to foster the development of these codes. NTIA invites public comment on these issues from all stakeholders with an interest in consumer data privacy, including the commercial, academic and civil society sectors, and from federal and state enforcement agencies. Written comments may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected].
NTIA LightSquared Recommendation to the FCC
Notice of deletion of a Privacy Act System of Records
The Department of Commerce publishes this notice to announce the deletion of a Privacy Act System of Records entitled, COMMERCE/NTIA–1 ‘‘Applications Related to Coupons for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes.’’ The Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program has been terminated and this system of records will be deleted to comply with the applicable Disposition Authority. This system of records will be deleted on February 8, 2012.