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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

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NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

August 14, 2012
Neil Grace, 202-418-0506
Email: neil.grace@fcc.gov  

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON FCC GRANTING THE 

FIRST AUTHORIZATION OF TESTING IN THE 1755-1780 MHz BAND

“Today, we take an important step forward in our effort to enable greater government-commercial 
spectrum sharing, a new tool that joins clearing and reallocation as part of an ‘all-of-the-above’ strategy 
to address our nation’s spectrum challenges. By granting the first authorization of testing in the 1755-
1780 MHz band, the Commission hopes to facilitate commercial mobile broadband services in that band, 
which would significantly benefit millions of U.S. wireless consumers and help drive the mobile 
innovation economy. As we move forward, we will continue to collaborate closely with key government 
agencies, including NTIA and the Department of Defense, as well as private sector partners, to gain 
greater spectrum efficiency and unlock the many potential benefits of government-commercial spectrum 
sharing.”
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