NTIA Reports Mixed Federal Progress Clearing AWS Bands, AWS-1 Still Occupied by DOE and DHS
The departments of Homeland Security and Energy haven't fully vacated the 1710-1755 MHz band, sold by the FCC in 2006 in the AWS-1 auction, with a follow-up auction in 2008, NTIA reported Tuesday. DHS has faced contractor-related delays and DOE…
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weather problems, NTIA said. “They continue to spend [Spectrum Relocation Fund] funds and now expect to complete the relocation effort and achieve comparable capability in 2018 and 2019, respectively,” the report said. Twelve agencies have left the band completely. This was the 11th progress update. Part two of the report offers an update on the clearing of bands sold in the AWS-3 auction, which ended in 2015. The Capitol Police, Department of Commerce/NOAA and Department of Veterans Affairs have “completed their relocation efforts and achieved comparable capability,” NTIA said: DOE and DOD “have missed their original transition timelines … for systems at a few specific locations.” The full transition isn’t expected to be completed until 2025, the agency said.