Re: [WISPA] FCC Martin comments on relcass of wireless broadbandas an info service

2007-02-09 Thread Frank Muto
And you may be right and that is my point in drawing out this answer Martin 
made to the committee. He also states the reclass would eliminate 
unnecessary regulatory barriers and clarifications of such, though he does 
not provide an example. And if his agenda for this reclass does only effect 
licensed spectrum, how will that effect the regulatory burdens on the UL 
provider? This may be the NPRM that brings a significant amount of the UL 
providers out of the closet, so to speak... or maybe not.



Frank




- Original Message - 
From: Dawn DiPietro [EMAIL PROTECTED]




All,

I got the impression Martin did not have WISP's in mind when he made this 
decision.


As quoted from the article;

He added it also would “establish a consistent regulatory framework 
across broadband platforms.” This is the same rationale Martin has used to 
support deregulation of DSL, BPL and cable modem Internet access. He said 
action on the wireless broadband question would be especially timely since 
the FCC just auctioned AWS-1 spectrum for wireless broadband and is 
preparing for a 700MHz auction.


Link to full article below;
http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/72h513247.html

Regards,
Dawn DiPietro

Peter R. wrote:


He is talking about cellular broadband, not UL wireless.

Frank Muto wrote:


http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110-resp.FCC.020707.Chairman.resp%20to%20our%2013107%20ltr.pdf

See page seven, second to last paragraph;
The Commission is also considering an order that would classify wireless 
broadband Internet access service as an information service...



Frank Muto
Co-founder -  Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy - WBIA



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Re: [WISPA] FCC Martin comments on relcass of wireless broadbandas an info service

2007-02-09 Thread John Scrivner
I am sorry to look stupid here guys but I am missing the point. Please 
spell it out for me like I am a pre-schooler. I am not grasping the 
finer points being made. What is it about Martin's answer that will have 
any effect on us or other licensed wireless broadband industries.

Thanks,
Scriv

Frank Muto wrote:

And you may be right and that is my point in drawing out this answer 
Martin made to the committee. He also states the reclass would 
eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers and clarifications of such, 
though he does not provide an example. And if his agenda for this 
reclass does only effect licensed spectrum, how will that effect the 
regulatory burdens on the UL provider? This may be the NPRM that 
brings a significant amount of the UL providers out of the closet, so 
to speak... or maybe not.



Frank




- Original Message - From: Dawn DiPietro [EMAIL PROTECTED]



All,

I got the impression Martin did not have WISP's in mind when he made 
this decision.


As quoted from the article;

He added it also would “establish a consistent regulatory framework 
across broadband platforms.” This is the same rationale Martin has 
used to support deregulation of DSL, BPL and cable modem Internet 
access. He said action on the wireless broadband question would be 
especially timely since the FCC just auctioned AWS-1 spectrum for 
wireless broadband and is preparing for a 700MHz auction.


Link to full article below;
http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/72h513247.html

Regards,
Dawn DiPietro

Peter R. wrote:


He is talking about cellular broadband, not UL wireless.

Frank Muto wrote:

http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110-resp.FCC.020707.Chairman.resp%20to%20our%2013107%20ltr.pdf 



See page seven, second to last paragraph;
The Commission is also considering an order that would classify 
wireless broadband Internet access service as an information 
service...



Frank Muto
Co-founder -  Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy - WBIA




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Re: [WISPA] FCC Martin comments on relcass of wireless broadbandas an info service

2007-02-09 Thread Dawn DiPietro

Scriv,

The particular paragraph that I pointed out that this was timely because 
of the 700MHz Auction. After reading the pdf file that Frank posted it 
looks like Martin feels that there is enough UL spectrum in the 5Ghz 
range to last WiFi providers far into the future. Martin did comment on 
White Spaces being used for low power devices but mentioned they were 
still working on technical issues. The emphasis was put directly 
spectrum auctions being an important part of their strategy to build out 
mobile broadband networks.


I did paraphrase a bit but is all spelled out starting on page 7 
paragraph 3.


As far as I know the last time the information services issue came up 
the FCC was talking specifically about the CableCo's.


I hope this was helpful.

Regards,
Dawn DiPietro

John Scrivner wrote:

I am sorry to look stupid here guys but I am missing the point. Please 
spell it out for me like I am a pre-schooler. I am not grasping the 
finer points being made. What is it about Martin's answer that will 
have any effect on us or other licensed wireless broadband industries.

Thanks,
Scriv


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Re: [WISPA] FCC Martin comments on relcass of wireless broadbandas an info service

2007-02-09 Thread Peter R.

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Dawn DiPietro wrote:


Scriv,

The particular paragraph that I pointed out that this was timely 
because of the 700MHz Auction. After reading the pdf file that Frank 
posted it looks like Martin feels that there is enough UL spectrum in 
the 5Ghz range to last WiFi providers far into the future. Martin did 
comment on White Spaces being used for low power devices but mentioned 
they were still working on technical issues. The emphasis was put 
directly spectrum auctions being an important part of their strategy 
to build out mobile broadband networks.


The FCC doesn't really regulate UL. But it does regulate licensed space.
This means that the cell companies are free to go crazy with data services.
It might just have been a sales pitch for the new auction. (He does like 
to pat himself on the back for obvious things).

Another reason for the announcement is the taxes and USF on the data stuff.
And a final thought might be that Congress just smacked him and he wants 
to look pro-active.




I did paraphrase a bit but is all spelled out starting on page 7 
paragraph 3.


As far as I know the last time the information services issue came up 
the FCC was talking specifically about the CableCo's.


Actually it was BPL about 2 months ago.



I hope this was helpful.

Regards,
Dawn DiPietro

John Scrivner wrote:

I am sorry to look stupid here guys but I am missing the point. 
Please spell it out for me like I am a pre-schooler. I am not 
grasping the finer points being made. What is it about Martin's 
answer that will have any effect on us or other licensed wireless 
broadband industries.

Thanks,
Scriv






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