Publications

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an essential tool to provide vessel information critical to maritime safety and homeland security. NTIA believes that to provide the coverage necessary for AIS, there must a nationwide allocation of Channel 87B for exclusive AIS use. An exclusive nationwide allocation would allow the more efficient satellite detection of AIS signals, a method which is necessary to extend the coverage of AIS.

NTIA comments, in coordination with the United States Coast Guard, in response to the FCC's  Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making:

Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications

Petition for Rule Making Filed by Globe Wireless, Inc.

Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications

Letter from the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman regarding the classification of wireless broadband Internet access.

Petition for rulemaking to amend 47 C.F.R. Part 87, to allow Aeronautical Utility Mobile Stations to use the 1090 MHz frequency for runway vehicle identification and collision avoidance. NTIA asked the FCC to modify its rules to allow airport service vehicles to be equipped with transmitters that would permit air traffic control to identify and control these vehicles, thereby reducing the risk of aircraft colliding with vehicles on the airport surface.

NTIA filed comments in the FCC proceeding on Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Guiterrez expresses the Bush Administration's views on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) WT Docket No. 07-195 ("In the Matter of Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band"), regarding the use of the 2155-2175 MHz band for advanced wireless services (AWS-3).

PS Docket No. 06-229, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band.

NTIA filed comments on requests for waiver of the FCC’s rules.

NTIA filed a letter addressing the public safety, homeland security and cybersecurity elements of the National Broadband Plan being drafted by the FCC. NTIA also submitted a supplementary White Paper entitled "Executive Branch Views on Public Safety, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Elements of a National Broadband Plan."

NTIA, speaking on behalf of the Administration, called on the FCC to use the National Broadband Plan to identify means to promote competition in the broadband Internet access marketplace.