[WISPA] Middle Class Spectrum Policy was:3650 equipment

2006-05-27 Thread John Scrivner
It would be amazing if one time our government could get spectrum policy right. Up until now they have not got it right even once regarding access to spectrum in my opinion. Unlicensed is closer to right than licensed because it at least allows other entrants into the space other than just the

RE: [WISPA] Middle Class Spectrum Policy was:3650 equipment

2006-05-27 Thread Patrick Leary
I favor substantial use rules and also agree in rejecting squatters rights. A method of issuing licenses I like is the following: 1. licenses are broken up into regional and local. 2. the government sets the price in advance 3. competing parties submit proposals 4. the proposals are evaluated on

Re: [WISPA] Coming soon: The Web toll

2006-05-27 Thread Frank Muto
I do get it, but at a different view point. I'll agree that the USF should still be available, but let's widen the tax base and lower the percentage. This also is a good time to look again at structural separation of the Bell's from the CO and form a regulated utility. It is time that the FCC

Re: [WISPA] Coming soon: The Web toll

2006-05-27 Thread Peter R.
Dreaming... hope you have a Plan B, Ethan Hunt. Frank Muto wrote: I do get it, but at a different view point. I'll agree that the USF should still be available, but let's widen the tax base and lower the percentage. This also is a good time to look again at structural separation of the

RE: [WISPA] 3650 equipment

2006-05-27 Thread Charles Wu
Hi Matt, You are only limited to 1.5 Mbps service due to the fact that it is almost impossible to achieve anything about a 10 dB SNR In 900 Mhz -- say you had a 25+ dB SNR (e.g., how life works in licensed bands) -- you could deliver 10-15 Mb on a 5 MHz channel -Charles