Managing Spectrum Challenges

Conquer the Challenges

With ARINC on your side, you won’t have to worry about protecting your company’s best interests or allotting time to take care of complicated administrative tasks, because we take care of it for you. In actuality, ARINC was created more than seven decades ago to serve as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-designated sole spectrum manager for all non-government air-to-ground communications. Today, we are recognized as the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. In fact, ARINC serves on many industry standards committees to ensure that logical, ethical decisions are made concerning communications for the present and for the future.  

How Does this Benefit You?

What this means is that ARINC is fully qualified to help manage your rebanding initiative. Whether you need to replace, redesign, or retune your communication system, ARINC can help. ARINC is the only private nationwide iDEN operator and we have been providing mission-critical communications for decades. And, we will use our own experience to help you with the following:

Preparing for 800 MHz Spectrum Rebanding

• Develop, tailor, and execute a strategic and comprehensive plan
• Manage the plan to provide timely execution
• Review current equipment inventories so that all device needs are met
• Develop plan for future obsolescence
• Coordinate schedules/planning for regional interoperability
• Manage finances to maintain budgets and proper tracking
• Develop national border spectrum planning strategies
• Provide network management and user training
• Research additional spectrum requirements and acquire as needed

Transitioning with Ease

• Coordinate all relevant transitional communications
• Manage application documentation and budgets
• Review and analyze proposals and negotiate accordingly
• Complete and supply all final documentation

Implementing the Rebanding and Managing the Project

• Create the implementation plan that works best for you
• Schedule, manage risks, and forecast staff
• Manage radio spectrum and interference
• Support frequency coordination efforts
• Manage FCC licensing applications
• Oversee third-party vendor procurement and management
• Coordinate reprogramming efforts

Technically Supporting Radio Infrastructure

• Develop fleetmaps
• Provide reprogramming services for all equipment
• Manage asset tracking and inventory
• Design and develop databases
• Provide clear communications and training on rebanding for the user community

View an ARINC briefing (PDF, 800 KB) with information about developing a rebanding management plan.

Why ARINC?

ARINC operates and manages one of the largest private data networks in the world. And, we specialize in wireless business communications including analyses to provide cost model and tradeoffs, and radio frequency (RF) engineering services including system design, coverage analysis, frequency management, interference management, and site acquisition and development.  

About Us

You can trust ARINC for all your rebanding needs. Whether you need us to manage the entire project, or just a piece of it, you can count on us. ARINC administers over 1,000 mission-critical contracts and operates a fully redundant world-class call and network operations center. In addition, we manage two Motorola iDEN Mobile Switching Offices and Wi-Fi access in over 40 locations. Find out how we can help you to concentrate on your core business. Contact ARINC today to learn how we can help you.