Wow, I think I heard a bell ring somewhere. - Jeff
On Tue, 23 May 2006 20:58:32 -0400, "Gino A. Villarini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > 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. > Serving the License-Free Wireless Industry Since 1993 > Author of the WISP Handbook - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" > True Vendor-Neutral WISP Consulting-Training-Troubleshooting > Our next WISP Workshop is June 21-22 in Atlanta, GA. > Phone (VoIP Over Broadband Wireless) 818-227-4220 www.ask-wi.com > > > > > -- > 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/
