Marlon K. Schafer wrote:
----- Original Message ----- 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
Oh Marlon, Marlon, Marlon..............
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....
Ahhhhhh...... I read the bills and there is really nothing to stop the
FCC from auctioning it off anyways even after its approved......Is it
just helping to make the spectrum "available"???? Because the one thing
I hate is being used as a pawn for government financial gain...and I
don't mean taxes....
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.
I asked about penaltys. I said nothing about taxing. What are the
penaltys?? And I mean "official" penaltys? Not an answer like "They"
(the Commission) won't know that there is a need and as such we won't
get spectrum.....
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.
Well....I know 2 universitys that do this and they NEVER file. What
will the Commission do to "them" ?????
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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