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This section provides information on upcoming events, Implementation Planning Sessions (IPS), and Webinars. You may also view the "Dates, Deadlines, & Events" calendar to see a schedule of upcoming rebanding activities.
Implementation
Planning Sessions (IPS)
As part of implementation preparation, the TA conducts Implementation Planning Sessions (IPS) for reconfiguring licensees. The purpose of an IPS is to develop a comprehensive reconfiguration implementation schedule for licensees in a given region, and to identify key issues, risks, dependencies, and next steps.

A list of IPS conducted by the TA to date is available here.

View the TA’s Dates, Deadlines, and Events Calendar below to see where and when upcoming IPS Sessions are being scheduled.

Dates, Deadlines, & Events


Benefits of attending an IPS include:

  • Building a common understanding among all stakeholders of interdependencies and scheduling needs
  • Assisting licensees in understanding the specific steps and factors to consider during implementation
  • Enabling parties to reach agreement on the timing of clearing and surrendering frequencies
  • Developing a common understanding of the dependencies and constraints among all parties


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    When your region is ready for an IPS, you will be contacted by the TA. IPS attendees include licensees (grouped by region, key dependencies, and interopeability issues), Sprint Nextel, vendors, consultants, and the TA. As described in the FCC's Public Notice (FCC 07-168), licensees that have not completed rebanding are required to participate in an IPS in their region, regardless of whether they have executed an FRA with Sprint Nextel.
    Implementation
    Documents
    Visit the Resources by
    Category: Processes     section of the TA website to see a list of all available Reconfiguration Implementation / Physical Retune Process resources, including:
    Channel Clearing Request
    Fact Sheet and Form with Attachment A


    Coverage Testing
    Fact Sheet


    Implementation Planning Session (IPS) Worksheet
    PDF or Word


    Interoperability Fact Sheet


    Point of Contact (POC) Form
    PDF or Word


    Preparing for Implementation Fact Sheet


    Progress Reporting Fact Sheet


    Reconfiguration Completion Checklist


    Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Fact Sheet


    Subscriber Equipment Deployment (SED)
    Request Form and Instructions

    You may also visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page to view answers to FAQs regarding reconfiguration.


    Webinar Presentations &
    Conference Recordings

    Click on the links below to view Webinar Presentations for each topic:

  • Actual Cost Reconciliation
    •
    Provides guidance on the ACR and TA Review Rights Process.
    WMV   PDF

  • Reconfiguration Completion
    •
    Steps and activities necessary to determine when reconfiguration is really "done"
    WMV   PDF

  • Preparing For An IPS
    •
    Outlines the steps and activities necessary to prepare for an IPS
    WMV   PDF

    * All webinars previously recorded


    Click on the links below to listen to the conference recording or view the conference presentation:

  • New! APCO Conference Recording
    •
    ACR Session Recording from the 2011 APCO Conference
    WMV   PDF




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