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MDS/ITFS Licensing MDS/ITFS Licensing Public ForumPublic Forum

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Public Forum AgendaPublic Forum Agenda

I.I. Overview and BackgroundOverview and BackgroundII.II. Finding MDS/ITFS License, Finding MDS/ITFS License,

Application and Data Correction Application and Data Correction datadata

III.III. Demonstrate the new MDS/ITFS Demonstrate the new MDS/ITFS License Search License Search

IV.IV. Next Phases of the Project Next Phases of the Project V.V. Q & AQ & A

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Brief Project SummaryBrief Project Summary

This project is being implemented in multiple This project is being implemented in multiple phases: We are going to discuss the first four phases: We are going to discuss the first four phases today. phases today.

Phase 1: Conduct Inventory and suspend Phase 1: Conduct Inventory and suspend Electronic FilingElectronic Filing

Phase 2: Create ULS MDS/ITFS License Database Phase 2: Create ULS MDS/ITFS License Database

Phase 3: Converting Application data for the Phase 3: Converting Application data for the application purposes of New and Modificationapplication purposes of New and Modification

Phase 4: Electronic Filing available for the Phase 4: Electronic Filing available for the following Application purposes: Renewal, following Application purposes: Renewal, Certifications of Construction and Extensions.Certifications of Construction and Extensions.

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I. Overview and I. Overview and BackgroundBackground

WTB assumed responsibility on March 25, 2002 for WTB assumed responsibility on March 25, 2002 for Licensing in MDS/ITFS services. Licensing in MDS/ITFS services.

WTB began analyzing the data in BLS for migration of WTB began analyzing the data in BLS for migration of these services to ULS. these services to ULS.

In October of 2002 WTB released a public notice In October of 2002 WTB released a public notice requesting licensees and applicants verify the status of requesting licensees and applicants verify the status of information contained in BLS. We requested that any information contained in BLS. We requested that any necessary data corrections be submitted by December 17, necessary data corrections be submitted by December 17, 2002. This deadline was extended to February 19, 2003. 2002. This deadline was extended to February 19, 2003.

The data in the BLS station search database has been The data in the BLS station search database has been converted to a format that is compatible with ULS. This converted to a format that is compatible with ULS. This data has been migrated to the ULS database for MDS/ITFS.data has been migrated to the ULS database for MDS/ITFS.

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II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , Application, and Data Application, and Data Corrections DataCorrections Data

In response to the Public Notice DA 02-2751 WTB In response to the Public Notice DA 02-2751 WTB received over 5,000 data corrections.received over 5,000 data corrections.

The data corrections are being reviewed and entered The data corrections are being reviewed and entered either into the new license database or the existing either into the new license database or the existing MDS/ITFS application database.MDS/ITFS application database.

We are currently working on cataloging all these We are currently working on cataloging all these corrections. By April 1,2003 we will have an inventory corrections. By April 1,2003 we will have an inventory of what has been received. After April 1, 2003 you can of what has been received. After April 1, 2003 you can contact ULS Licensing Support at 1-888-225-5322 and contact ULS Licensing Support at 1-888-225-5322 and select option 2. They will able to verify that the select option 2. They will able to verify that the corrections you have submitted are in the inventory.corrections you have submitted are in the inventory.

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II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , Application, and Data Correction Application, and Data Correction Data (cont’d)Data (cont’d)

The public notice requested information on data contained in tables A-F.

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Table Description

A A ITFS LicensesITFS Licenses

All ITFS licenses including main station and two way stations All ITFS licenses including main station and two way stations

BB MDS and MMDS LicensesMDS and MMDS Licenses

All MDS and MMDS licenses including Basic Trading Area (BTA) Authorizations, All MDS and MMDS licenses including Basic Trading Area (BTA) Authorizations, main stations and two way stations main stations and two way stations

C C ITFS Unconstructed Modifications & Conditional LicensesITFS Unconstructed Modifications & Conditional Licenses

All granted modifications and construction permits for ITFS for which All granted modifications and construction permits for ITFS for which certifications of construction have not yet been authorized certifications of construction have not yet been authorized

DD MDS and MMDS Unconstructed Modifications & Conditional LicensesMDS and MMDS Unconstructed Modifications & Conditional Licenses

All granted modifications and conditional licenses for MDS/MMDS for which All granted modifications and conditional licenses for MDS/MMDS for which certifications of construction have not been authorized certifications of construction have not been authorized

E E ITFS Pending ApplicationsITFS Pending Applications

All pending applications for ITFS All pending applications for ITFS F F MDS and MMDS Pending ApplicationsMDS and MMDS Pending Applications

All pending applications for MDS/MMDSAll pending applications for MDS/MMDS

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II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , II. Finding MDS/ITFS License , Application, and Data Application, and Data Correction Data (cont’d)Correction Data (cont’d) The data represented in tables A, B, C, D is in the ULS

MDS/ITFS license database. However, if there were multiple modification applications for a call sign that were unconstructed, only the last modification filed appears in License Search. The other remaining modifications are viewable in Application Search.

The data represented in tables E & F is still in BLS Application Search.

Applications with purposes of New/ Modification received since the Public Notice are being keyed into the Application database. Applications for Renewals, Certifications, Extensions and Data corrections are being updated in the Licensing database. The documentation is being scanned and attached to the License record.

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III. Demonstration of the III. Demonstration of the Proposed License Search Proposed License Search ScreensScreens

The MDS/ITFS License Search is The MDS/ITFS License Search is

being deployed on March 17, being deployed on March 17, 2003.2003.

The URL will be:The URL will be:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/itfs&mds/licensing/itfs&mds/licensing/

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IV. Next Phases of the ProjectIV. Next Phases of the Project

In Phase III which is targeted for Summer 2003, we will be:In Phase III which is targeted for Summer 2003, we will be: Converting all data for applications with the purposes of Converting all data for applications with the purposes of

New/Modification to the ULS MDS/ITFS database.New/Modification to the ULS MDS/ITFS database.

We will begin processing applications from the new We will begin processing applications from the new database. You will be able to see these applications database. You will be able to see these applications through a new application search tool.through a new application search tool.

For all other application purposes: Renewals, Certifications For all other application purposes: Renewals, Certifications of of

Construction and Extensions, we will be updating the data Construction and Extensions, we will be updating the data in thein the

license database and attaching a copy of the application or license database and attaching a copy of the application or datadata

correction.correction.

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IV. Next Phases of the Project IV. Next Phases of the Project (cont’d)(cont’d)

In Phase IV which is targeted for deployment in the Fall

2003 we will be: Resuming electronic filing for the following

application purposes:– Renewal Only– Certifications of Construction– Extensions

Electronic filing in for these applications will require applicants to login using their FRN and password. They will need to use the FRN that is associated withtheir call sign.

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Q & AQ & A

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The presentation from the Public Forum is available on-line The presentation from the Public Forum is available on-line http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/itfs&mds/releases/index.html#prhttp://wireless.fcc.gov/services/itfs&mds/releases/index.html#presentations. esentations.

1. The attendees requested periodic notification of significant 1. The attendees requested periodic notification of significant data corrections, possibly via a public notice. They indicated data corrections, possibly via a public notice. They indicated that licensees needed to know the status of their license data that licensees needed to know the status of their license data corrections.corrections.

WTB will be a taking the following steps to notify licensees and WTB will be a taking the following steps to notify licensees and other interested parties of the status of data corrections:other interested parties of the status of data corrections: When license data is updated licensees will be sent an When license data is updated licensees will be sent an updated license authorization.updated license authorization. Database download of the updated license data, will be Database download of the updated license data, will be made available, a public notice will be issued when this change made available, a public notice will be issued when this change is implemented.is implemented.

2.2. Given the volume of data corrections, what steps will be Given the volume of data corrections, what steps will be taken to resolve issues with the requested changes and taken to resolve issues with the requested changes and minimize returns?minimize returns?

The Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Licensing and The Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch staff will telephone the appropriate Technical Analysis Branch staff will telephone the appropriate contact with questions. The applicant/licensee will be given two contact with questions. The applicant/licensee will be given two weeks to respond to the requested changes. If a response is not weeks to respond to the requested changes. If a response is not received within two weeks, the data correction will be returned. received within two weeks, the data correction will be returned. Extension requests should not be requested for this type of Extension requests should not be requested for this type of

inquiryinquiry..

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3. Will we have the ability to obtain an on-line License 3. Will we have the ability to obtain an on-line License reference copy of MDS/ITFS Licenses?reference copy of MDS/ITFS Licenses?

This is feature will be available when the MDS/ITFS license This is feature will be available when the MDS/ITFS license data is completely integrated into the ULS database.data is completely integrated into the ULS database.

4. Can WTB review its procedures for associating 4. Can WTB review its procedures for associating licenses and applications with FCC Registration Numbers licenses and applications with FCC Registration Numbers (FRN’s)?(FRN’s)?

As part of the data corrections project WTB requested As part of the data corrections project WTB requested that all application and license corrections contain a valid that all application and license corrections contain a valid FRN. WTB will be associating the license record and any FRN. WTB will be associating the license record and any application data associated with a call sign with the most application data associated with a call sign with the most recent FRN received. We realize since multiple parties recent FRN received. We realize since multiple parties may submit applications on behalf of a licensee that this may submit applications on behalf of a licensee that this may cause some difficulties. WTB will work with licensees may cause some difficulties. WTB will work with licensees

and applicant to resolve any incorrect FRN associations.and applicant to resolve any incorrect FRN associations.

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5. Will we have an on-line utility to associate their 5. Will we have an on-line utility to associate their ITFS/MDS call signs to their FRN, similar to the ITFS/MDS call signs to their FRN, similar to the current ULS FRN/Call Sign Association utility?current ULS FRN/Call Sign Association utility?

This utility will be deployed prior to the deployment This utility will be deployed prior to the deployment of the new on-line filing for MDS/ITFS. A public notice of the new on-line filing for MDS/ITFS. A public notice will be issued when this utility is available.will be issued when this utility is available.

6. The public expressed the need to have the 6. The public expressed the need to have the historical application database available for their historical application database available for their research. They indicated that this data is useful to research. They indicated that this data is useful to them and that they did not want to lose the ability to them and that they did not want to lose the ability to view this historical data. view this historical data. Applications data is still available in the Broadband Applications data is still available in the Broadband Licensing System (BLS). Licensing System (BLS).

This data can still be viewed on-line and is available This data can still be viewed on-line and is available via a database download file. After the data from the via a database download file. After the data from the BLS system is completely migrated to ULS, the BLS BLS system is completely migrated to ULS, the BLS application database will continue to be available on-application database will continue to be available on-

line for research, of historical data.line for research, of historical data.

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7. The public expressed that when all of the data 7. The public expressed that when all of the data corrections are all done, they would like to see the FCC put corrections are all done, they would like to see the FCC put out a PN indicating so and allow the public the ability to out a PN indicating so and allow the public the ability to reply that they are satisfied with the changes that were reply that they are satisfied with the changes that were made and to give them the opportunity to discuss any non-made and to give them the opportunity to discuss any non-changes. changes.

As data corrections are reviewed and updated in the As data corrections are reviewed and updated in the Transitional ULS database for MDS/ITFS licenses, the Transitional ULS database for MDS/ITFS licenses, the licensee will receive a corrected license. If the data licensee will receive a corrected license. If the data correction requested several changes and we were not able correction requested several changes and we were not able to make all the changes, a letter will accompany the to make all the changes, a letter will accompany the corrected license explaining which changes were not corrected license explaining which changes were not updated. The licensee should review its license record and updated. The licensee should review its license record and dispute the changes or non-changes at that time. If you are dispute the changes or non-changes at that time. If you are not a licensee and would like to review updated data not a licensee and would like to review updated data corrections to a license, a daily downloadable file containing corrections to a license, a daily downloadable file containing license information will be deployed shortly. Currently, the license information will be deployed shortly. Currently, the public can access and review license data by going to public can access and review license data by going to http://http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/itfs&mdswireless.fcc.gov/services/itfs&mds// and clicking on License and clicking on License Search.Search.