Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-12 Thread Rick Harnish
Cameron,

It is a nationwide license.  You can’t sell a part of it.  They really aren’t 
worth enough to even attempt to split it anyways.  The legal costs and delay 
would put you in a deep hole anyways.  I’m sure the FCC doesn’t want to make an 
exception for a license that will most likely be terminated in 2018 anyways.  
The last license I brokered was purchased by a Wisp for $500.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Crum
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 12:04 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Can a license holder sell part of a license or is it the whole shootin' match?

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 5:12 PM, George Skorup 
<geo...@cbcast.com<mailto:geo...@cbcast.com>> wrote:
Yes, you can still register new locations. Anything in the database after Apr 
17 2015 will not get grandfathered protection status.

On 2/11/2016 5:09 PM, Christopher Gray wrote:
I thought new locations could not be registered under an existing NN licence.

Can they? If you have an NN licence, can you still deploy new APs at new 
locations, and new SMs?



On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm 
<thatoneguyst...@gmail.com<mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com>> wrote:
since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you?

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish 
<rharn...@fibertothefarm.com<mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>> wrote:
TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf 
Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?



--
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.





Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc
territory cant you?

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any
new licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some
unemployed drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered
transmitters and fine the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy
preferably. lien lien lien

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish 
wrote:

> TJ,
>
>
>
> I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.
> Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.
>
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
>
> *Rick Harnish*
>
> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
>
> 260-307-4000 cell
>
> Skype: rick.harnish.​
>
> Twitter: @rharnish
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
>
>
> What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with
> current licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the
> license, register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone
> else? Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name
> in a data base ?
>



-- 
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Rick Harnish
TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Mathew Howard
If I remember correctly, we can only operate under the old rules until some
time in 2020 anyway, so at best renewing would only extend it about a year
and a half, in your case. I would hope the new system will be running by
2018, but who knows... if it isn't there could end up being a year and a
half or so where you're just out of luck.

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:

> People need to remember those licenses are only for 10 years, mine runs
> out 10/25/2018.  Not sure if it’s an automatic pay the fee and get another
> 10 years or what.  Hopefully by 2018 the FCC has the new system set up and
> has done PAL auctions, but you never know.  They are good at criticizing
> ISPs for moving too slow, but it’s kind of a “do as I say, not as I do”
> thing.
>
>
> *From:* Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:30 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
> I didn't, but I do have one. I forget when exactly I got mine.
>
>
>
> -
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL>
> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb>
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions>
> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix>
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange>
> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
>
>
> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
> --
> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com>
> *To: *af@afmug.com
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:25:07 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
> So, did you get transfer his NN license as part of the purchase?
>
>
> *From:* Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:19 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
> There was Redline gear at those sites, but none of it was working. I
> didn't bother trying to figure out why.
>
>
>
> -
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL>
> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb>
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions>
> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix>
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange>
> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
>
>
> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
> --
> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com>
> *To: *af@afmug.com
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 11, 2016 11:01:34 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
> Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it
> was a homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by
> staking their claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who
> never deployed anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of
> Part15.org and PDQLink registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment,
> I am guessing few if any of those were ever deployed.  More like virtual
> flags planted on the moon.
>
> Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not
> have transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so
> individuals might be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by
> a no-compete clause.  I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.
>
>
> *From:* Rick Harnish <rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
> *To:* mailto:af@afmug.com <af@afmug.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>
>
> Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.
>
>
>
> I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license
> ownership transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.
>
>
>
> The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are
> tight the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining
> operators quite handily for breaking rules these days.
>
>
>
> Resp

Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Tyson @ Internet Communications Inc (ICI)
Rick, 

For my own curiosity

Why would an wisp sell this?  Why would they not want to make use of the 
spectrum?


Tyson Burris, President 
Internet Communications Inc. 
739 Commerce Dr. 
Franklin, IN 46131 
  
317-738-0320 Daytime # 
317-412-1540 Cell/Direct # 
Online: www.surfici.net
 
Forgive the brevity, the typos and my fat fingers!

> On Feb 11, 2016, at 9:35 AM, Rick Harnish  wrote:
> 
> TJ,
>  
> I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
> Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.
>  
> Respectfully,
>  
> Rick Harnish
> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
> 260-307-4000 cell
> Skype: rick.harnish.​
> Twitter: @rharnish
>  
>  
> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
> To: af@afmug.com
> Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with 
> current licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the 
> license, register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone 
> else? Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name 
> in a data base ?


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Rick Harnish
Tyson,

License holders willing to sell their licenses are not necessarily Wisps.  
Maybe they tried and failed or never got their business off the ground.  
Whatever the case, there are licenses available that have never registered a 
device and have no plans to start now.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Tyson @ Internet 
Communications Inc (ICI)
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:11 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Rick,

For my own curiosity

Why would an wisp sell this?  Why would they not want to make use of the 
spectrum?

Tyson Burris, President
Internet Communications Inc.
739 Commerce Dr.
Franklin, IN 46131

317-738-0320 Daytime #
317-412-1540 Cell/Direct #
Online: 
www.surfici.net

Forgive the brevity, the typos and my fat fingers!

On Feb 11, 2016, at 9:35 AM, Rick Harnish 
<rharn...@fibertothefarm.com<mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>> wrote:
TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Rick Harnish
Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.

I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license ownership 
transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.

The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are tight 
the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining operators 
quite handily for breaking rules these days.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you?

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish 
<rharn...@fibertothefarm.com<mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>> wrote:
TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf 
Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?



--
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Christopher Gray
I thought new locations could not be registered under an existing NN
licence.

Can they? If you have an NN licence, can you still deploy new APs at new
locations, and new SMs?



On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm <
thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:

> since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc
> territory cant you?
>
> Are there any stipulations on the transfer?
>
> would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any
> new licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some
> unemployed drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered
> transmitters and fine the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy
> preferably. lien lien lien
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish  > wrote:
>
>> TJ,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.
>> Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.
>>
>>
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>>
>>
>> *Rick Harnish*
>>
>> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
>>
>> 260-307-4000 cell
>>
>> Skype: rick.harnish.​
>>
>> Twitter: @rharnish
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>>
>>
>>
>> What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with
>> current licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the
>> license, register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone
>> else? Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name
>> in a data base ?
>>
>
>
>
> --
> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team
> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
>


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread George Skorup
Yes, you can still register new locations. Anything in the database 
after Apr 17 2015 will not get grandfathered protection status.


On 2/11/2016 5:09 PM, Christopher Gray wrote:
I thought new locations could not be registered under an existing NN 
licence.


Can they? If you have an NN licence, can you still deploy new APs at 
new locations, and new SMs?




On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm 
> wrote:


since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in
fcc territory cant you?

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going
to be any new licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could
contract some unemployed drivers to do drive testing finding all
the unregistered transmitters and fine the hell out of the
operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish
>
wrote:

TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their
licenses.  Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re
interested.

Respectfully,

**

*Rick Harnish*

Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst

260-307-4000  cell

Skype: rick.harnish.​

Twitter: @rharnish

*From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com
] *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout
*Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
*To:* af@afmug.com 
*Subject:* [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an
area with current licensees already in the same footprint ?
Just register for the license, register the ap and try not to
be on the same channel as someone else? Essentially the same
as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data base ?




-- 
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see

your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of
the team.






Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Cameron Crum
Can a license holder sell part of a license or is it the whole shootin'
match?

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 5:12 PM, George Skorup  wrote:

> Yes, you can still register new locations. Anything in the database after
> Apr 17 2015 will not get grandfathered protection status.
>
>
> On 2/11/2016 5:09 PM, Christopher Gray wrote:
>
> I thought new locations could not be registered under an existing NN
> licence.
>
> Can they? If you have an NN licence, can you still deploy new APs at new
> locations, and new SMs?
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm <
> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc
>> territory cant you?
>>
>> Are there any stipulations on the transfer?
>>
>> would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be
>> any new licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some
>> unemployed drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered
>> transmitters and fine the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy
>> preferably. lien lien lien
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish <
>> rharn...@fibertothefarm.com> wrote:
>>
>>> TJ,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their
>>> licenses.  Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Respectfully,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Rick Harnish*
>>>
>>> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
>>>
>>> 260-307-4000 cell
>>>
>>> Skype: rick.harnish.​
>>>
>>> Twitter: @rharnish
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Af [mailto: af-boun...@afmug.com] *On
>>> Behalf Of *TJ Trout
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
>>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with
>>> current licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the
>>> license, register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone
>>> else? Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name
>>> in a data base ?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team
>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
>>
>
>
>


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Tyson @ Internet Communications Inc (ICI)
Thank you. 

Tyson Burris, President 
Internet Communications Inc. 
739 Commerce Dr. 
Franklin, IN 46131 
  
317-738-0320 Daytime # 
317-412-1540 Cell/Direct # 
Online: www.surfici.net
 
Forgive the brevity, the typos and my fat fingers!

> On Feb 11, 2016, at 12:04 PM, Rick Harnish <rharn...@fibertothefarm.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Ken,
>  
> As always, you’re on the money.
>  
> Respectfully,
>  
> Rick Harnish
> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
> 260-307-4000 cell
> Skype: rick.harnish.​
> Twitter: @rharnish
>  
>  
> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:02 PM
> To: af@afmug.com
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was 
> a homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking 
> their claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never 
> deployed anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org and 
> PDQLink registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment, I am guessing few 
> if any of those were ever deployed.  More like virtual flags planted on the 
> moon.
>  
> Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
> transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals 
> might be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete 
> clause.  I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.
>  
>  
> From: Rick Harnish
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
> To: mailto:af@afmug.com
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.
>  
> I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license 
> ownership transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.
>  
> The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are 
> tight the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining 
> operators quite handily for breaking rules these days.
>  
> Respectfully,
>  
> Rick Harnish
> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
> 260-307-4000 cell
> Skype: rick.harnish.​
> Twitter: @rharnish
>  
>  
> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM
> To: af@afmug.com
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc 
> territory cant you?
>  
> Are there any stipulations on the transfer?
>  
> would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any 
> new licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
> drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and 
> fine the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien
>  
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish <rharn...@fibertothefarm.com> 
> wrote:
> TJ,
>  
> I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
> Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.
>  
> Respectfully,
>  
> Rick Harnish
> Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
> 260-307-4000 cell
> Skype: rick.harnish.​
> Twitter: @rharnish
>  
>  
> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
> To: af@afmug.com
> Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with 
> current licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the 
> license, register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone 
> else? Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name 
> in a data base ?
> 
> 
> 
>  
> --
> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Ken Hohhof
Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was a 
homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking their 
claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never deployed 
anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org and PDQLink 
registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment, I am guessing few if any of 
those were ever deployed.  More like virtual flags planted on the moon.

Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals might 
be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete clause.  
I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.


From: Rick Harnish 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
To: mailto:af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.

 

I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license ownership 
transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.

 

The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are tight 
the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining operators 
quite handily for breaking rules these days.

 

Respectfully,

 

Rick Harnish

Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst

260-307-4000 cell

Skype: rick.harnish.​

Twitter: @rharnish

 

 

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

 

since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you?

 

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

 

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien 

 

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish <rharn...@fibertothefarm.com> 
wrote:

TJ,

 

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested. 

 

Respectfully,

 

Rick Harnish

Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst

260-307-4000 cell

Skype: rick.harnish.​

Twitter: @rharnish

 

 

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

 

What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?





 

-- 

If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Rick Harnish
Ken,

As always, you’re on the money.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:02 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was a 
homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking their 
claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never deployed 
anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org and PDQLink 
registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment, I am guessing few if any of 
those were ever deployed.  More like virtual flags planted on the moon.

Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals might 
be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete clause.  
I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.


From: Rick Harnish<mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
To: mailto:af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.

I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license ownership 
transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.

The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are tight 
the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining operators 
quite handily for breaking rules these days.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you?

Are there any stipulations on the transfer?

would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish 
<rharn...@fibertothefarm.com<mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>> wrote:
TJ,

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested.

Respectfully,

Rick Harnish
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst
260-307-4000 cell
Skype: rick.harnish.​
Twitter: @rharnish


From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf 
Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?



--
If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.


Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Mike Hammett
I didn't, but I do have one. I forget when exactly I got mine. 




- 
Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 




- Original Message -

From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com> 
To: af@afmug.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:25:07 PM 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 




So, did you get transfer his NN license as part of the purchase? 





From: Mike Hammett 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:19 PM 
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 


There was Redline gear at those sites, but none of it was working. I didn't 
bother trying to figure out why. 




- 
Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 




- Original Message -

From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com> 
To: af@afmug.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 11:01:34 AM 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 




Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was a 
homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking their 
claim first. So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never deployed 
anything. For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org and PDQLink 
registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment, I am guessing few if any of 
those were ever deployed. More like virtual flags planted on the moon. 

Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals might 
be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete clause. 
I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing. 





From: Rick Harnish 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM 
To: mailto:af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 



Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded. 

I don’t know of any stipulations. You do need to file for a license ownership 
transfer with the FCC. That may take 60 to 90 days. 

The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall. Budgets are tight 
the way I understand it. That being said, it seems they are fining operators 
quite handily for breaking rules these days. 

Respectfully, 

Rick Harnish 
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst 
260-307-4000 cell 
Skype: rick.harnish. 
Twitter: @rharnish 





From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM 
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 


since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you? 



Are there any stipulations on the transfer? 



would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien 



On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish < rharn...@fibertothefarm.com > 
wrote: 


TJ, 

I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses. 
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested. 

Respectfully, 

Rick Harnish 
Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst 
260-307-4000 cell 
Skype: rick.harnish. 
Twitter: @rharnish 





From: Af [mailto: af-boun...@afmug.com ] On Behalf Of TJ Trout 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM 
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence 

What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ? 





-- 




If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. 



Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Ken Hohhof
People need to remember those licenses are only for 10 years, mine runs out 
10/25/2018.  Not sure if it’s an automatic pay the fee and get another 10 years 
or what.  Hopefully by 2018 the FCC has the new system set up and has done PAL 
auctions, but you never know.  They are good at criticizing ISPs for moving too 
slow, but it’s kind of a “do as I say, not as I do” thing.


From: Mike Hammett 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:30 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

I didn't, but I do have one. I forget when exactly I got mine.




-
Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions

Midwest Internet Exchange

The Brothers WISP








From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com>
To: af@afmug.com
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:25:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


So, did you get transfer his NN license as part of the purchase?


From: Mike Hammett 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:19 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

There was Redline gear at those sites, but none of it was working. I didn't 
bother trying to figure out why.




-
Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions

Midwest Internet Exchange

The Brothers WISP








From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com>
To: af@afmug.com
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 11:01:34 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence


Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was a 
homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking their 
claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never deployed 
anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org and PDQLink 
registered a bunch of sites with Redline equipment, I am guessing few if any of 
those were ever deployed.  More like virtual flags planted on the moon.

Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals might 
be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete clause.  
I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.


From: Rick Harnish 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
To: mailto:af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.



I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license ownership 
transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.



The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are tight 
the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems they are fining operators 
quite handily for breaking rules these days.



Respectfully,



Rick Harnish

Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst

260-307-4000 cell

Skype: rick.harnish.​

Twitter: @rharnish





From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:41 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence



since its a nationwide license, you can buy and sell anywhere in fcc territory 
cant you?



Are there any stipulations on the transfer?



would be awesome to see an FCC crackdown since there arent going to be any new 
licenses, nobody can backdoor it. The FCC could contract some unemployed 
drivers to do drive testing finding all the unregistered transmitters and fine 
the hell out of the operators, into bankruptcy preferably. lien lien lien 



On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Rick Harnish <rharn...@fibertothefarm.com> 
wrote:

TJ,



I have a couple existing license holders willing to sell their licenses.  
Contact me off list or give me a call if you’re interested. 



Respectfully,



Rick Harnish

Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst

260-307-4000 cell

Skype: rick.harnish.​

Twitter: @rharnish





From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of TJ Trout
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:29 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence



What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?







-- 

If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as 
part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.




Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-11 Thread Mark Radabaugh
The FCC  will not be renewing the NN license for 3650-3700.   It will become 
CBSD and follow those rules.

Mark


Please note the mailing and shipping address change below:

Mark Radabaugh
Amplex
22690 Pemberville Rd
Luckey, OH 43443
419-837-5015 x1021
m...@amplex.net

> On Feb 11, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
> 
> People need to remember those licenses are only for 10 years, mine runs out 
> 10/25/2018.  Not sure if it’s an automatic pay the fee and get another 10 
> years or what.  Hopefully by 2018 the FCC has the new system set up and has 
> done PAL auctions, but you never know.  They are good at criticizing ISPs for 
> moving too slow, but it’s kind of a “do as I say, not as I do” thing.
>  
>  
> From: Mike Hammett <mailto:af...@ics-il.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:30 PM
> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> I didn't, but I do have one. I forget when exactly I got mine.
> 
> 
> 
> -
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> 
> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> 
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> 
> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> 
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> 
> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
> 
> 
>  <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
> From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com <mailto:af...@kwisp.com>>
> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:25:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
> 
> So, did you get transfer his NN license as part of the purchase?
>  
>  
> From: Mike Hammett <mailto:af...@ics-il.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:19 PM
> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> There was Redline gear at those sites, but none of it was working. I didn't 
> bother trying to figure out why.
> 
> 
> 
> -
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> 
> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> 
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> 
> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> 
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> 
> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
>  <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
> 
> 
>  <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
> From: "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com <mailto:af...@kwisp.com>>
> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 11:01:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
> 
> Back when 3.65 was new, a lot of WISPs applied for a license thinking it was 
> a homesteading thing and they would get some sort of exclusivity by staking 
> their claim first.  So I expect there are WISPs with licenses who never 
> deployed anything.  For example, I think Michael Anderson of Part15.org 
> <http://part15.org/> and PDQLink registered a bunch of sites with Redline 
> equipment, I am guessing few if any of those were ever deployed.  More like 
> virtual flags planted on the moon.
>  
> Also, I would speculate that WISPs sold to aggregators like JAB may not have 
> transferred their 3.65 band licenses as part of the sale, so individuals 
> might be sitting on some licenses but barred from using them by a no-compete 
> clause.  I don’t know this for a fact, just guessing.
>  
>  
> From: Rick Harnish <mailto:rharn...@fibertothefarm.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:08 AM
> To: mailto:af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence
>  
> Yes, you can buy any license previously awarded.
>  
> I don’t know of any stipulations.  You do need to file for a license 
> ownership transfer with the FCC.  That may take 60 to 90 days.
>  
> The FCC did eliminate many of its field employees last fall.  Budgets are 
> tight the way I understand it.  That being said, it seems the

Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

2016-02-10 Thread Ken Hohhof
The FCC stopped issuing NN licenses around April of last year.  You would have 
to find a way to acquire one from an existing license holder.


From: TJ Trout 
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:28 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: [AFMUG] 3.65 licensing due diligence

What Is the process to get a 365 license and start working an area with current 
licensees already in the same footprint ? Just register for the license, 
register the ap and try not to be on the same channel as someone else? 
Essentially the same as ISM/UNIII but you pay a fee and put your name in a data 
base ?