SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD
FURCHTGOTT-ROTH
Dissenting in Part
| Re: | Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite Service ET Docket No. 95-18; FCC 00-233 (rel. July 3, 2000) |
In the recent 18 GHz Report and Order, (1) I set forth some proposals for modifying the Commission's relocation policy. (2) Those proposals are equally relevant here. The potentially extensive spectrum needs of the 2 GHz satellite community may require extensive relocation in both the up- and down-links. The multitude of transactions that will be necessary before satellite service can be offered cries out for clear, efficient, and predictable relocation procedures and policies. Thus I continue to urge my colleagues to explore other relocation policy options, such as those described in my prior Separate Statement. Based on these concerns, I respectfully dissent in part from the relocation policy portion of this item.
1 See Re: Redesignation of the 17.7-19.7 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the 17.7-20.2 GHz and 27.5-30.0 Frequency Bands, et al. IB Docket No. 98-172, RM-9005, RM-9118 (rel. June 21, 2000) (18 GHz Report and Order).
2 See Separate Statement of Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Approving in Part, Dissenting in Part, 18 GHz Report and Order, supra note 1.