Last week the FCC1 issued a Public Notice seeking comments on Wireless Strategies request for a declaratory ruling regarding (concurrent) coordination of microwave links under Part 101 of the Commission's rules. The amount of microwave spectrum is finite and it is in everyone's interest to seek ways to increase the effective use the existing spectrum. Unfortunately, there may be those who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo and who will attempt to stifle innovation. Innovation is one of the few ways that small companies can compete with large established companies and that is why we believe this is a one time opportunity for WISPs to join the big league as regards the ability to obtain licensed spectrum which can support low cost 802.16-based (WiMax) equipment with small antenna elements to provide licensed backhaul and broadband services to hundreds of additional subscribers, through frequency reuse without causing any additional harmful interference. It would be a great help if WISPA as a group and individual WISPs file comments in support of the request for a declaratory ruling, especially as there is everything to gain and nothing to lose. The Comment deadline is July 19, 2007. Comments can be filed via the FCC's ECFS or by regular mail. Details are on the FCC's web site. Thanks in advance, Mike 1. FCC links: <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-2697A1.doc> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-2697A1.pdf> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-2697A1.txt> -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
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