Do you really think towerstream need 150 field units or cpes to "test" a single base station?
Gino A. Villarini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:07 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3650 equipment Gino, Is Towerstream doing this - using 3650 to deliver commercial service? jack Gino A. Villarini wrote: > Towerstream anyone ? > > Gino A. Villarini > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. > tel 787.273.4143 fax 787.273.4145 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Jack Unger > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 6:56 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3650 equipment > > Jeffrey, > > I have to question the "judgement ability" (or the lack of it) of anyone > who abuses the FCC rules to the extent of taking a licensed > "experimental" system and using it for a commercial, revenue-generating > purpose. Someone who would do this is (IMHO): > > 1. Someone with no business sense > 2. Someone with no appreciation of (or experience with) the enforcement > powers of the FCC > 3. Someone who will likely turn out to be their own worst enemy > 4. NOT someone who I could rely upon to provide me reliable, long-term > WISP service. > jack > > > > jeffrey thomas wrote: > > >>Patrick, >> >>It doesnt change the fact that many have launched "limited" deployments >>as a "test" but still charged for the access service, banking on the >>fact that the FCC has set the band aside for unlicensed anyways, and >>that the chance of the FCC cracking down on them is very low. >> >>Im not saying this is right, but reality is such that they will be >>evenutally amending the rules and the gear according to my sources that >>is available today will be compliant. *shrug* >> >>- >> >>Jeff >> >>On Tue, 23 May 2006 12:37:11 -0700, "Patrick Leary" >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> >> >>>Exactly, it clearly shows that an operator today CANNOT launch any >>>commercial services using 3650MHz. >>> >>>- Patrick >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Charles Wu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:40 AM >>>To: 'WISPA General List' >>>Subject: RE: [WISPA] 3650 equipment >>> >>>Read below and you can decide on whether or not you will be "breaking the >>>law" w/ a 3650 deployment >>> >>> >>>--------------------------- >>>To: "'WISPA General List'" <[email protected]> >>>Cc: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:32 AM >>>Subject: [equipment-l] Experimental Licensing in the 3650 MHz Band - >>>Clarifications >>> >>> >>>Recently, there have been some misleading advertisements promising >>>turn-key >>>3.65 GHz licensing services as a means of avoiding interference in >>>congested >>>license-exempt ISM/UNII bands. Although the FCC issued adopted rules >>>back >>>in March 2005 to open access to new spectrum for wireless broadband in >>>the >>>3.65 GHz band, a "minor" contention-based requirement has delayed the >>>deployment of wireless broadband services in this band as equipment >>>manufacturers currently work behind the scenes to iron out the details. >>>As >>>things currently stand, deploying a 3.65 GHz system today falls under >>>Subpart 5: Experimental Radio Service of the FCC Rules. >>> >>>Infrastructure Investment & Experimentation under Part 5 needs to be done >>>strictly from a "curiosity" perspective rather than one of "commercial >>>network expansion." Part 5 permits experimentation in scientific or >>>technical operations directly related to the use of radio waves. The >>>rules >>>provide the opportunity to experiment with new techniques or new services >>>prior to submitting proposals to the FCC to change its rules. >>> >>>Some useful excerpts regarding Experimental Licensing >>> >>>47CFR5.3: Scope of Service >>> >>>Stations operating in the Experimental Radio Service will be permitted to >>>conduct the following type of operations: >>>(a) Experimentations in scientific or technical radio research >>>(b) Experimentations under contractual agreement with the United States >>>Government, or for export purposes. >>>(c) Communications essential to a research project. >>>(d) Technical demonstrations of equipment or techniques. >>>(e) Field strength surveys by persons not eligible for authorization >>>in >>>any other service. >>>(f) Demonstration of equipment to prospective purchasers by persons >>>engaged in the business of selling radio equipment. >>>(g) Testing of equipment in connection with production or regulatory >>>approval of such equipment. >>>(h) Development of radio technique, equipment or engineering data not >>>related to an existing or proposed service, including field or factory >>>testing or calibration of equipment. >>>(i) Development of radio technique, equipment, operational data or >>>engineering data related to an existing or proposed radio service. >>>(j) Limited market studies. >>>(k) Types of experiments that are not specifically covered under >>>paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section will be considered upon >>>demonstration of need >>> >>>47CFR5.51: Eligibility of License >>> >>>(a) Authorizations for stations in the Experimental Radio Service will >>>be >>>issued only to persons qualified to conduct experimentation utilizing >>>radio >>>waves for scientific or technical operation data directly related to a >>>use >>>of radio not provided by existing rules; or for communications in >>>connection >>>with research projects when existing communications facilities are >>>inadequate. >>> >>>47CFR5.63: Supplementary Statements >>> >>>(a) Each applicant for an authorization in the Experimental Radio >>>Service >>>must enclose with the application a narrative statement describing in >>>detail >>>the program of research and experimentation proposed, the specific >>>objectives sought to be accomplished; and how the program of >>>experimentation >>>has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension, >>>or >>>expansion, or utilization of the radio art, or is along lines not already >>>investigated. >>> >>>For further information regarding experimental licensing, the FCC has a >>>nice >>>online FAQ that gives a step-by-step how-to on experimental licensing: >>>http://www.fcc.gov/oet/faqs/elbfaqs.html >>> >>> >>>------------------------------------------- >>>CWLab >>>Technology Architects >>>http://www.cwlab.com >>> >>> >>>-- >>>WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >>> >>>Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>>Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>************************************************************************* * > > ** > >>>******** >>>This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by >>>PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & >>>computer >>>viruses. >>>************************************************************************* * > > ** > >>>******** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>************************************************************************* * > > ** > >>>******** >>>This footnote confirms that this email message has been scanned by >>>PineApp Mail-SeCure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & >>>computer >>>viruses. >>>************************************************************************* * > > ** > >>>******** >>> >>> >>>-- >>>WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >>> >>>Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>>Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > -- Jack Unger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. 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