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From: "Bob Moldashel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] FCC Form 477 Due March 1st
Hey Scott,
By no means am I attempting to dig this up again but there are 2 trains of
thought that have been brought out on this list. One is to file and let
the Commission know they exist and the other is to fly under the radar.
Some say letting the FCC (and others) know they exist could bring
positive or negative results. Flying under the radar (providing there are
no penaltys) and not reporting is another option.
Giving up spectrum is not something that happens much anymore without an
auction. Wisp numbers are not the only thing that will drive new
unlicensed spectrum releases. Manufacturers lobbying, municipal systems,
colleges and universities needs, scientific and research spectrum
requirements for data. These are all things that will drive unlicensed
spectrum releases IMHO if and when they happen.
Guys, our shouting from the mountain tops seems to be helping. There is an
issue at congress right now that's revisiting the tv whitespaces issue!!!!
But if it'll not really benefit anyone, they'll just auciton it off....
There is NO down side to filing guys.
Now....back to my question. What happens to the provider that doesn't
file???? Anyone care to suggest/project/assume/state what the official
punishment is? I know what it is for the "others" (LEC's , CLEC's, Cable
Operators) but what about the unlicensed operator?
Wrong question Bob. We know some of the benefits of filing. So far no one
has come up with a down side. Oh sure, if they know about me they'll tax
me. Right. If they tax you they'll find you. It won't matter if you've
filed out the form or not. Find me a real reason not to file.
And what about the local university that provides "broadband" for the
student for free or at a reduced rate?? Do they need to file??
Yes. As for as I know. It's about knowing who's getting service via any
machanism.
Hmmm..........
-B-
Scott Reed wrote:
One penalty for not filing impacts all of us, filers or not, less
attention on our needs from the FCC. Why would the commissioners agree
to give us much needed spectrum, rules we can live with, new options in
radio/antenna combinations, etc., when there are so few willing to stand
up and be counted.
Please, file honestly. I need your "vote" for the above things.
Scott Reed
Owner
NewWays
Wireless Networking
Network Design, Installation and Administration
www.nwwnet.net <http://www.nwwnet.net/>
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