I've noted a lot of chatter on the lists lately about CALEA and WISP obligations. Robert Primosch from Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP -- a top DC law firm dealing with spectrum and regulatory issues -- has written a 1,000 word article specifically for WISPs on the topic. The article is currently posted within the "Featured Content" section on the AlvarionCOMNET Web site which will reside at comnet.alvarion.com) once I have final corporate signoff to go live with already completed site). That section is intended to deliver information to member WISPs that will better equip them business managers
Meanwhile, here are a few excerpts of Robert's article: WISPs MUST COMPLY WITH FCC "CALEA" RULES By Robert Primosch, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP "The FCC now requires wireless providers of broadband service (including interconnected VoIP service) to comply with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ("CALEA"). This means that WISPs must equip their facilities to permit law enforcement agencies to monitor and intercept subscriber communications, assuming they have obtained a court order to do so. WISPs must be CALEA-compliant by May 14, 2007... ... As of May 14, 2007, however, a wireless broadband operator's network must be capable of separating that subscriber information which law enforcement is entitled to from the subscriber... ... Wireless broadband networks also must have "intercept access points" or "IAPs" which are those points at which a law enforcement agency can access the service provider's... ... A wireless broadband operator is entitled to be compensated for "reasonable expenses" incurred when providing facilities or assistance for a law enforcement intercept... ... a wireless broadband operator is responsible for paying its own CALEA compliance costs..." Regards, Patrick Leary AVP WISP Markets Alvarion, Inc. o: 650.314.2628 c: 760.580.0080 Vonage: 650.641.1243 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************************ 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: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/