November 24, 2003
FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991

FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION Washington, D.C. – The
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) announced today that it
has realigned its organizational structure to more effectively support
the FCC's strategic goals – Broadband, Competition, Spectrum, Media,
Homeland Security and Modernizing the FCC.

The Bureau's portfolios have been redistributed along the lines of the
strategic goals, consolidating similar functions to focus resources
better. While improving the Bureau's ability to fulfill its mission,
the reorganization also provides several benefits for managing a large
and diverse organization. The scope and size of the Bureau's larger
Divisions are reduced to improve managerial oversight, and
organizational substructures, such as separate branches under the
Division level, are eliminated. Eliminating branches provides each
Division's management with greater flexibility to employ resources and
create teams to address specific issues and projects. The overall
result is a flatter, more flexible organization that the FCC believes
will be more responsive to changes in wireless technology and the
telecommunications business environment. The reorganization does not
add or remove functions from the Bureau's portfolio.

From a personnel standpoint, the reorganization has been accomplished
through the redeployment of existing positions. "This reorganization
provides the Wireless Bureau with a structure to address the dynamic
challenges facing a 21st century regulatory agency," stated John
Muleta, Chief of the Bureau. "The result is a mission-driven team that
will be innovative in its approach to regulatory policies and customer
service."

As part of the reorganization, the Bureau now includes the following
six Divisions:

o Auctions and Spectrum Access Division – Promotes transparent,
efficient and effective access to spectrum, through the development of
policy initiatives and legal analysis, as well as procedures and
administrative capability, to implement the FCC's competitive bidding
authority and the transition of spectrum to new and innovative uses.
Addresses issues relating to statutory authority and objectives,
Commission rules and policies, and the planning, design, and conduct
of spectrum auctions. Margaret Wiener, formerly Chief of the Auctions
and Industry Analysis Division, will be the Division Chief.

o Broadband Division – Facilitates the rapid, widespread deployment of
wireless broadband services to rural and metropolitan areas.
Consolidates the policy, regulatory and licensing functions for
wireless broadband services, excluding public safety and critical
infrastructure services. Joel Taubenblatt, formerly Deputy Chief of
the Policy Division, will be the Division Chief.

o Mobility Division – Promotes competitive and innovative mobile radio
services and maximizes efficient use of the mobile radio spectrum.
Consolidates the policy, regulatory and licensing functions for
wireless mobile services, excluding public safety and critical
infrastructure services. Roger Noel, formerly Deputy Chief of the
Commercial Wireless Division, will be the Division Chief.

o Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division – Consolidates
wireless homeland security and public safety issues and outreach
within one Division, including E911 and interoperability issues, as
well as policy, regulatory and licensing functions for both public
safety entities and the nation's critical infrastructure industries.
D'Wana Terry, formerly Chief of the Public Safety and Private Wireless
Division, will be the Division Chief.

o Spectrum and Competition Policy Division – Formulates and implements
innovative spectrum, competition, and infrastructure policies that
promote access to and efficient use of radio spectrum for wireless
telecommunications and encourage competition in the communications
marketplace. Issues include Spectrum Policy Task Force implementation,
wireless/wireline convergence, secondary markets, wireless consumer
policy, competition reporting, facilities and tower siting, and broad
policy guidance for future technological developments. William Kunze,
formerly Chief of the Commercial Wireless Division, will be the
Division Chief.

o Spectrum Management Resources and Technologies Division – Combines
the bureau's information technology, licensing support, and auctions
support and outreach functions (currently divided between two
Divisions) in order to improve planning and implementation of the
Bureau's unique and highly integrated system needs. John Chudovan,
formerly Chief of the Data Management Division, will be the Division
Chief.

The reorganization of the Bureau was approved by the Commission
November 13, 2003. An organizational chart reflecting the realignment
of the Bureau is attached. Future information concerning overall
implementation, division leadership and specific responsibilities will
be periodically updated on the Bureau's web site at wireless.fcc.gov.
– FCC –

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