CEC Sale of Federal Spectrum
Abstract
The government conducts about 90 percent of its operations below 3.1 gigahertz, but only has exclusive use of 17 percent of the spectrum and shares 16 percent of the spectrum, while the private sector has exclusive use of 67 percent of the spectrum below 3.1 gigahertz. Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 requires the federal government to provide a span of radio frequencies totaling not less than 200 megahertz (Mhz) of the federal radio frequency spectrum under 5 gigahertz to the FCC for allocation to public users, of which not less than 100 Mhz had to be below 3 gigahertz. The act was intended to benefit the public by promoting the development of new telecommunications technologies, products, and services that use the radio frequency spectrum. Further, additional legislation may be introduced that would convert as much as 25 percent of the current total federal radio frequency spectrum to public use. According to DOD officials, the transfer of additional federal spectrum to public use could potentially impair future operation of CEC and other DOD military systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 13, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA344674
Entities
People
- C. F. Rey
- R. R. Hadley
- T. J. Schulz
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office