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Sprint Clears 35MHz of BAS Spectrum

Jul 20, 2010, 8:45 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jul 20, 2010, 9:58 AM

Sprint today announced that it has completed a years-long effort to replace aging television broadcast equipment using broadcast auxiliary service (BAS) spectrum in 213 different markets across the country. BAS spectrum is that licensed for electronics news gathering, Studio-to-Transmitter Links, and relays for broadcast television services in the 1990 - 2110MHz range. Sprint had to clear the BAS spectrum after a 2004 Federal Communications Commission ruling mandated a reduction in interference between public safety and commercial operations in the 800MHz band. The FCC's 800 MHz Reconfiguration Plan required Sprint to return BAS spectrum users to a new, more efficient band plan. Sprint invested $750 million to replace old equipment with new, more efficient broadcast equipment. The end result is 35MHz of opened spectrum. Sprint will retain the rights to 5MHz of spectrum at 1990-1995MHz, and will offer a 30MHz block between 1995 - 2025MHz for mobile satellite and wireless broadband uses.

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Section

Jul 20, 2010, 2:46 PM

For those confused.

Originally it was Nextel that wanted some additional spectrum in the 1.9GHz band. BAS occupies 1990-2025 MHz, (using microwave) so they drafted a plan to the FCC of moving the BAS over to 2025-2110 MHz, freeing up the 1990-1995 MHz spectrum block for themselves while the 1995-2025 becomes allocated for future mobile satellite and broadband. Part of the deal to get the 1990-1995 MHz was peforming the switch of BAS equipment to the new frequencies.

muchdrama

Section said:
Originally it was Nextel that wanted some additional spectrum in the 1.9GHz band. BAS occupies 1990-2025 MHz, (using microwave) so they drafted a plan to the FCC of moving the BAS over to 2025-2110 MHz, freeing up the

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joeybuschette

Jul 20, 2010, 9:12 AM

Stupid Question

I know this will be a stupid question but what does this mean excatly? It is greek to me. Thanks for the help in advance

DE 2 Philly

English please? lol

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Eric M. Zeman

I re-wrote the post to make it easier to understand.

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