South Carolina EBS RFP Deadline Extension

South Carolina’s Educational Broadband Services (EBS) Commission request for proposals (RFP) has been extended to Friday, February 27, 2009. The RFP, which is seeking bids for more than 67 of South Carolina’s statewide EBS spectrum licenses, is currently being promoted on Spectrum Bridge’s SpecEx™ online marketplace. This statewide 2.5 GHz spectrum offering, which covers about 5.6 million people, can support a wide range of broadband communications.

More information, a link to the official RFP, interactive map and other resources can be found on the spectrumbridge.com homepage.

South Carolina Offers Statewide EBS spectrum

South Carolina is currently offering statewide coverage of 2.5 GHz EBS spectrum for lease. The state has been collecting the licenses over the past few years and even formed a commission to oversee the management of the assets.

Spectrum Bridge, Inc. recently issued a press release about the offering of SC's holdings. According to the release:

The RFP process, which is currently under way, is
being enhanced via interactive spectrum-mapping technology developed by Spectrum Bridge for its SpecEx™ online spectrum marketplace. All licenses available from the Commission via the RFP can be researched, and customized views can be created, via a dedicated page on the SpecEx.com website. SpecEx attracts a wide range of potential bidders including both traditional and non-traditional 2.5 GHz wireless users.

“South Carolina is offering an impressive portfolio of broadband spectrum, and we are pleased to help them in their efforts to get the most value from their licenses,” said Richard Licursi, CEO of Spectrum Bridge. “The breadth and depth of licenses contained in this RFP represents a once-in-a-lifetime offering of broadband and WiMAX-ready spectrum. We anticipate it will attract interest from a wide range of bidders from within,
and outside of, the wireless industry."

This particular offering offers coverage of approximately 5.6 million people with 67 licenses available in whole or part. The RFP (pdf) has a Feb. 16, 2009 deadline.