SPECTRUM LEGISLATION SUMMARY
(1993) OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT)
BASIC OBJECTIVES OF THE LEGISLATION
- IMPROVE THE TIMELINESS IN THE DELIVERY OF TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.
- INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF SPECTRUM USE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS IN
THE NATIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PROCESS.
- PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF NEW SPECTRUM-BASED
TECHNOLOGIES IN TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION.
- USE THE MARKET PLACE AS THE MECHANISM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR
SPECTRUM DISTRIBUTION IN LIEU OF UNNECESSARY GOVERNMENT
SPECTRUM REGULATION.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
- SECRETARY PROVIDES A MINIMUM OF 200 MEGAHERTZ TO THE FCC FOR
REALLOCATION TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH AID AND ADVISE OF THE
PUBLIC AND THE FCC.
- THE PRESIDENT WITHDRAWS OR LIMITS THE USE OF THE SPECTRUM
IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY FOR REALLOCATION AND REASSIGNS
SPECTRUM TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE FCC INSTITUTE SPECTRUM PLANNING
TO ADDRESS FUTURE SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUES REGARDING
LICENSING VIA COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO INCREASE FEDERAL REVENUES.
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
- THE FCC IS PROVIDED THE AUTHORITY TO USE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SPECTRUM VIA LICENSES AND PERMITS THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
- THE ANTICIPATED REVENUES FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING IS ESTIMATED TO
BE APPROXIMATELY $7.2 BILLION.
Spectrum Reallocation