Rick and All, I agree. Thank you to everyone that has helped put this whole organization together and stuck it out even when the membership and lists get restless and cranky. ;-)
Regards, Dawn DiPietro On 4/8/06, Rick Harnish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll tell all of the wispa list members something. JOHN SCRIVNER is on of > the best allies any of us have. His untiring devotion to the WISP industry > is amazing. MARLON SHAFER also has but endless hours of volunteer time into > this effort. These two gentlemen deserve a standing ovation from around the > country. > > I have been relatively absent from the list the last few months building new > systems and rebuilding old systems. I owed my staff, my business and my > customers some time dedicated to them. Hopefully, I can start getting more > involved again to help stimulate this legislation. > > Thanks to all who have sent letters and commented on this legislation. Lets > all keep it up. > > Regards, > > Rick Harnish > President > OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. > 260-827-2482 Office > 260-307-4000 Cell > 260-918-4340 VoIP > www.oibw.net > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of John Scrivner > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:58 AM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: Frannie Wellings > Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: [WISPA] TV spectrum] > > Thanks Dawn. I was in a bit of a panic when I asked for the contact info > for the fist press release. I went back and re-read your post after that > and contacted the TIA press agent directly. I copied this list on that > message asking for them to correct the information. > Thanks all and so sorry, > Scriv > > > Dawn DiPietro wrote: > > > All, > > > > I guess at this point I am at a loss of words. The original press > > release with contact info was posted in my first email. > > Did the contact person at the TIA ever get back to you about the press > > release? What should be done in the future > > to avoid a situation like this? > > > > I was under the impression there were people on this list to make > > corrections when the media passes on misinformation. > > We do need to thank Frannie for clearing this up. > > > > Below is a link to explain why 608-614 Mhz spectrum cannot be used for > > wireless broadband. > > > http://www.medical.philips.com/us/products/patient_monitoring/products/phili > ps_telemetry_system/index.html > > > > > > "Philips Telemetry System (608-614 MHz) > > Fresh capabilities for our proven system (operating at > > 608-614 MHz) > > Philips classic telemetry systems are installed in > > thousands of healthcare facilities around the world, and they have > > proven both > > durable and adaptable for over a decade. Upgraded > > transmitters combine standard and EASI derived 12-lead ECG* monitoring > > on a single device, run on AA batteries, and provide > > audio feedback for many tasks. They're also upgradeable to run on our > > cellular > > telemetry system." > > > > Apologies to all, > > Dawn DiPietro > > > > John Scrivner wrote: > > > >> We have a problem. It appears the press release we read earlier was > >> wrong. Attached is the exact language of the bill. It is asking for > >> ALL tv channels except for one small band. I do not know what is > >> wrong with that one channel but this is actually a VERY GOOD bill. I > >> am sorry for the mix up. I only acted on what I was told was the > >> purpose of the bill. Had I read the ACTUAL bill this would not have > >> happened. Dawn DiPietro, can you please send me contact information > >> on the press outlet that sent out the previous information? It is > >> time for us to SUPPORT this bill If you need help with language let > >> me know but apparently I am not much help as I told you guys the > >> wrong position on this one.. I learned a valuable lesson here gang. I > >> will never again send out any notices to all of you for action prior > >> to reading the ACTUAL bill and not just what he news tells us it is. > >> I am very, very sorry for this terrible mix up. Please forgive me. > >> Scriv > >> > >> > >> IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES > >> > >> Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Ms. BALDWIN) introduced > >> > >> the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on > >> > >> * > >> > >> A BILL > >> > >> * > >> > >> To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and > >> > >> expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and > >> > >> other areas, and for other purposes. > >> > >> // > >> > >> /Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- / > >> > >> // > >> > >> /tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled/, > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. * > >> > >> This Act may be cited as the ''American Broadband > >> > >> for Communities Act''. > >> > >> 2 > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *SEC. 2. UNUSED TELEVISION SPECTRUM MADE AVAILABLE * > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *FOR WIRELESS USE. * > >> > >> Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 > >> > >> (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end > >> > >> the following: > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *''SEC. 342. UNUSED BROADCAST TELEVISION SPECTRUM * > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *MADE AVAILABLE FOR WIRELESS USE. * > >> > >> ''Any unused broadcast television spectrum in the > >> > >> band between 54 and 698 megaHertz, inclusive, other > >> > >> than spectrum in the band between 608 and 614 mega- > >> > >> Hertz, inclusive, may be used by unlicensed devices, in- > >> > >> cluding wireless broadband devices.''. > >> > >> ** > >> > >> *SEC. 3. FCC TO FACILITATE USE. * > >> > >> Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this > >> > >> Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall- > >> > >> (1) adopt minimal technical and device rules in > >> > >> ET Docket Nos. 02-380 and 04-186 to facilitate > >> > >> the robust and efficient use of the spectrum made > >> > >> available under section 342 of the Communications > >> > >> Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 342) by unlicensed devices, > >> > >> including wireless broadband devices; and > >> > >> (2) establish rules and procedures to- > >> > >> (A) protect incumbent licensed services, in- > >> > >> cluding broadcast television and public safety > >> > >> equipment, operating pursuant to their licenses > >> > >> 3 > >> > >> from harmful interference from such unlicensed > >> > >> devices; > >> > >> (B) address complaints from licensed > >> > >> broadcast stations that an unlicensed device > >> > >> using such spectrum causes harmful inter- > >> > >> ference that include verification, in the field, of > >> > >> actual harmful interference; > >> > >> (C) require manufacturers of unlicensed > >> > >> devices designed to be operated in this spectrum > >> > >> to submit a plan to the Commission to remedy > >> > >> actual harmful interference to the extent that > >> > >> harmful interference is found by the Commis- > >> > >> sion which may include disabling or modifying > >> > >> the unlicensed device remotely; and > >> > >> (D) require certification of unlicensed de- > >> > >> vices designed to be operated in that spectrum > >> > >> to ensure that they meet the technical criteria > >> > >> established under paragraph (1) and can per- > >> > >> form the functions described in subparagraph > >> > >> (C). > >> > >> March 31, 2006 (3:22 PM) > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> *From:* John Scrivner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> *Sent:* Fri 07/04/2006 15:07 > >> *To:* Frannie Wellings > >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] TV spectrum > >> > >> I need a copy of this bill right away. > >> Scriv > >> > >> > >> Frannie Wellings wrote: > >> > >> > Hey John, > >> > > >> > The Inslee bill is a good bill - it doesn't do what you're saying > >> > here. I'm not sure what you've read, but it opens up spectrum between > >> > 54-698 MHz (except 608-614) for unlicensed use just like one of the > >> > Senate bills. He's introduced it as a House companion bill. The only > >> > difference is a bit of additional language about protection from > >> > interference. > >> > > >> > This is legislation we need to support. Can you review the bill and > >> > get back to me? If you don't have the text I can send it over. I'm out > >> > of town, but could get a copy to send to you. > >> > > >> > Best, Frannie > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > --- > > --- > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
