Marlon & Michael;
Mozaltov, Cheers, this is great news, we should work togerther more, IMHO.
Ron Wallace
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>Subject: [WISPA] Press Release: WISPA, Part-15.org concur on whitespace usage
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>WISPA and Part-15.Org Concur on use of Whitespace Spectrum
>Washington, DC (March 1, 2007) One of the key issues concerning commercial
>wireless broadband providers is how the FCC will control the unused
>television channels' "white space" to unlicensed use for broadband and
>wireless innovation (FCC Docket 04-186).
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>The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, as well as Part-15.Org,
>both leading representatives of the industry, have joined forces in
>agreement to refute claims made by the television broadcast industry that
>unlicensed devices operating in unused TV channels would interfere with TV
>reception and other licensed uses of the TV band; and second, whether the TV
>white space spectrum should be exclusively licensed instead of unlicensed.
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>Both industry representatives told the Federal Communication Commission that
>opening this spectrum to unlicensed use will help provide more affordable
>and ubiquitous broadband coverage, particularly in rural areas. It will also
>pave the way for improved home and enterprise networking, wireless device
>and service innovation
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>Both Part-15.Org and WISPA explain in their comments to the FCC that
>licensing is both impractical and inadvisable in this band and argue that
>the interference-avoidance mechanisms proposed in the FCC's original 2004
>rulemaking are sufficient-along with specific technical parameters to be
>developed by the FCC-to protect licensed TV band users.
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>Marlon K. Schafer, FCC Committee chairperson for WISPA, said that he is
>pleased both groups are working together on this important issue. "An
>unlicensed environment will encourage entrepreneurship, and this is
>especially important in rural areas where major providers are not willing to
>expend the needed capital for a relatively few subscribers."
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>He also said the organizations "want to make sure that incumbent, licensed
>users of the spectrum are not harmed by unlicensed use. We want to be good
>stewards of the environment."
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>Schafer said that a May, 2006 Pew Report showed more than eight million
>wireless broadband subscribers were in place, with that number increasing
>daily. "We believe at least twice that are waiting for service because we
>have technological and physical band limitations that this spectrum could
>help alleviate."
>"There are vast areas of the nation where VHF and UHF analog television
>signals are not received and by reusing this essentially vacant spectrum, we
>can help bring high-speed broadband connectivity to these waiting homes,
>businesses, schools and governments on a cost-effective basis," he said.
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>Michael R. Anderson, chairman of the License Exempt Wireless Internet
>Service Providers Organization, Part-15.ORG, said that continuing to "do
>business as usual" regarding spectrum utilization is not in the best
>interest of rural Americans.
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>He said the FCC's recent approach to open additional spectrum to license
>exempt broadband providers exemplifies their docket to remove common
>barriers that have stifled the growth of broadband for over a decade.
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>" PART-15.ORG applauds the FCC for their bold initiatives in moving forward
>with opening up the 'white space' for full utilization for broadband,
>Anderson said.
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>For more information please contact:
> Marlon K. Schafer
>FCC Committee Chairman
>Founding Board Member
>(509) 982-2181
>(509) 988-0260 cell
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