Project 39

Note: Project 39 has been terminated based on the forward movement of the Concensus Plan and the more recent FCC announcement of the 800 MHz Rebanding Report & Order. For up todate information related to the commercila interference to public safety 800 MHz, please go to the following APCO Website:

www.800mhz.org

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FCC Press Release

APCO Press Release

Bob Gurss

APCO's Legal and Government Affairs Director

Status of the FCC's 800 MHz proceeding

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APCO Presents:

800 MHz Symposium Series

"This is about 800 MHz Public Safety
Interference -- It is NOT about the
corporate interests of..."

(PDF Presentation to the FCC)

Consensus Plan Documents

Filed with the FCC (PDF):

CompromiseReply3 (8-7-02 289K)
Consensus_Group_Feb_25_Reply_Comments 836pm1 (2-25-03 206K)
Consensus_Party_080703pm (8-7-03 291K)
Consensus_Reply_Final_PN (9-23-02 220K)

FCC 02-55 Documents

To obtain a full list of all comments filed with the FCC referring to WT Docket No. 02 - 55, Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, go to " http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi"

and enter "02 - 55" in the first field (1. Proceeding) and click on "Retrieve Document List".

The Mystery Begins
The classic story begins in a fire station in Oregon . Their communications equipment was failing...while in the station. Some form of localized interference was suspected. But, when the large overhead doors were closed, the interference was reduced and the equipment began working normally. Just the opposite of what was suspected. The interference was local, but not within the station. Someone noticed that a new communications tower was recently installed near by...

The Story Continues
The rest is now history, but the story is not finished. The new communications tower was part of a network of wireless commercial radio systems being deployed across the country.

As the public demand for commercial wireless services grows, so do the number of towers. And with each tower comes the threat of potential interference to public safety radio systems. Other reports have since come to light. It became obvious the potential for interference would grow. The highest level of response APCO provides for important issues is the Project series. Project 39 was created to address the issues and find both short and long-term solutions.