October 19,1995
As the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), I am pleased to release this report entitled Land Mobile Spectrum Planning Options. Of all the uses of radio spectrum, few are as vital as land mobile radio services. Mobile telecommunications play an important role in the life of virtually every American, and it is imperative that a high priority be placed on ensuring that the spectrum needs for these services are met now and in the future.
As our nation's population becomes increasingly mobile, and information and telecommunications technologies become more widely accessible, the demand for mobile communications services will continue to grow rapidly. Federal, State, and local governments also have increasing responsibilities in law enforcement, environmental control, resource management, and social services, all of which depend heavily on mobile communications.
NTIA has, through the years, transferred control of a large portion of the radio spectrum to the private sector, as well as to State and local governments, for commercial, private, and public uses. This spectrum includes the 235 MHz of spectrum identified by NTIA for transfer earlier this year. NTIA believes that this spectrum may help alleviate the demand for spectrum for land mobile applications, particularly in the area of public safety. As the Federal spectrum manager, NTIA will continue to work closely with Federal agencies, the Federal Communications Commission, and the private sector to assure that adequate spectrum will be available to meet future national needs.
Project Management
Larry Irving
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
Michele C. Farquhar
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief of Staff
Office of Spectrum Management
Associate Administrator
Richard D. Parlow
Director, Spectrum Plans and Policies
Robert J. Mayher
Manager, Strategic Spectrum Planning Program
W. Russell Slye
Project Team
Spectrum Engineering and Analysis Division
Richard J. Orsulak
Robert R. Seach
Spectrum Plans and Policies
Joseph P. Camacho
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
Robert J. Matheson
Project Contributors
Office of Spectrum Management
Gerald F. Hurt
Office of Chief Counsel
Bruce A. Henoch
Office of Policy Analysis and Development
Joseph L. Gattuso
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Paige Darden
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