[CTSARA] FW: {Disarmed} Reply from Congressman James Himes

[John Sabini Jr.]

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> Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 12:42:14 -0400
> From: jon at giciman.com
> Subject: FW: {Disarmed} Reply from Congressman James Himes
> To: wb1grb at hotmail.com
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>
> I wrote to Rep Himes regarding the 440 MhZ band allocation. As ARRL
> requested us to do. I find the response somewhat generic, and does
> not answer my concerns.>
>
> Dr. Jonathan Shapiro
>
> AB1HI
>
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> From: Congressman Jim Himes [mailto:CT04JHima at mail.house.gov]
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 11:04 AM
> To: jon at giciman.com
> Subject: {Disarmed} Reply from Congressman James Himes
>
>
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> http://himes.house.gov/images/user_images/HimesLetterhead.jpg >
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> May 2, 2011>
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> Dear Dr. Shapiro,>
>
> Thank you for contacting me about spectrum reallocation by the Federal
> Communications Commission (FCC). I appreciate your comments and am
> grateful that you took the time to contact me.
>
>
> Many corners of the telecommunications world are in need of additional
> spectrum. At the same time, the nation undertook a major initiative,
> and broadcasters and the federal government invested millions of
> dollars, when it made the DTV transition in 2009. Making spectrum
> available in the future is a daunting task considering the projected
> needs of first-responders and wireless broadband companies. To ensure
> the FCC can manage this challenge in a fair and efficient manner, I
> believe it is appropriate for the FCC to conduct a comprehensive
> inventory of spectrum that documents actual use by government and
> private entities.
>
> The spectrum dashboard assembled by the FCC and made available to the
> public is a good start. Stakeholders can better visualize how the
> current spectrum is allocated among all the public and private license
> holders, but more can be done.>
>
> I am supportive of the National Broadband Plan's goal of making 500
> megahertz of spectrum available for broadband including 300 megahertz
> for mobile use by 2015. America's innovative strength has made us an
> exporter of high tech software and mobile devices. In order to maintain
> leadership in the market, we must be prepared for the 25-fold increase
> in global data traffic expected to occur between 2010 and 2015.
> Successful and timely execution of the FCC plan for broadband expansion
> will undoubtedly contribute to further job creation.
>
> A comprehensive spectrum inventory could very well help the National
> Broadband Plan gain critical credibility and support. Without a
> comprehensive understanding of the utilization of current licenses,
> some easy opportunities to optimize usage could go untapped.
>
>
> If you have any additional questions regarding this or other issues,
> please do not hesitate to contact my office. You can sign up for my
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> and find more information on my views and my work in Congress by
> visiting my official website at
> himes.house.gov.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> [http://himes.house.gov/images/user_images/HimesSig.jpg]
> Jim Himes
> Member of Congress>
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