-- ******************************************************************** * Butch Evans * Professional Network Consultation* * http://www.butchevans.com/ * Network Engineering * * http://www.wispa.org/ * WISPA Board Member * * http://blog.butchevans.com/ * Wired or Wireless Networks * ******************************************************************** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 17:33:03 -0500 From: Stephen Coran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: WISPA Board Members List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], WISPA Board Members List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Board] FCC White Spaces Decision Today, at about 4:30 EST, the FCC adopted rules for the TV white spaces. The meeting was supposed to start at 11 AM, but was postponed until about 4 PM as the Commissioners (apparently) reconciled some of their differences. Thanks to John Scrivner (who set up a chat room) and Butch Evans (who set up a conference bridge), members of the committee were able to listen to the meeting and provide some instant feedback. Details at this point are a bit sketchy because the full text of the order is not out yet, but here is what we learned: - The FCC will allow fixed and personal/portable unlicensed devices in the white spaces - fixed devices will be registered in a geolocation database - not clear on power limits, but presume 4 watts EIRP - personal/portable devices will either be registered through a "master" or by individual unit - wireless mics will be registered and protected from interference - all devices will be certified by the FCC's lab - sensing devices are only authorized under a proof of performance standard and further testing ("not ready for prime time," in the words of Commissioner Copps) In addition, the FCC will launch a Notice of Inquiry to see if there is a need for licensed spectrum for rural backhaul/point-to-point use. Two of the Commissioners would have preferred a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is a more direct path to rules, but there was not enough support for that. When will the full text of the order be out? Not sure, but probably in the next few weeks. What will WISPA do? A good topic for discussion once the order and the NOI are released, but there will no doubt be much discussion. A summary of the rules and the Commissioners' statements should be posted to the FCC's web page (www.fcc.gov) by tomorrow. We'll have a more detailed report then. Once again, thanks to all for your help and participation. Stephen E. Coran Rini Coran, PC 1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 1325 Washington, D.C. 20036 202.463.4310 - voice 202.669.3288 - cell 202.296.2014 - fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - e-mail www.rinicoran.com <http://www.rinicoran.com/> www.telecommunicationslaw.com <http://www.telecommunicationslaw.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and deleting or destroying the e-mail and any attachments without retaining any copies. Thank you for your cooperation. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any matter addressed herein.
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