Ok. Sorry. I miss-read it. I was thinking this also affected some of the whitespace frequencies. I guess this does not help us at all. Bummer. Now that you mention it, I do remember those frequencies being auctioned off. Oh well, sorry for the hype guys.
Scottie ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Tom DeReggi" <wirelessn...@rapiddsl.net> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:15:34 -0500 >OK, Just read it. > >They are asking MICs to stop broadcasting on the 698-806Mhz range, which is >the 700Mhz spectrum that was already Auctioned off to Cell carriers (and >public safety) 1-2 years ago. With the exception of teh DBlock, this >spectrum already belongs to auction winners like Verizon, and this was all >expected to occcur. After all they paid billions for it. > >So this has nothing to do with MIC use on Whitespace below 700Mhz. (TV >channels 1-51), and shutting down the illegal mic by this FCC order will not >gain any spectrum for WISPs. > >The only exception might be DBlock. DBLock has a share with Public safety >clause, which is why few bid on it at auction. > >Tom DeReggi >RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Scottie Arnett" <sarn...@info-ed.com> >To: <sarn...@info-ed.com>; "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:27 AM >Subject: Re: [WISPA] To backup my last post! > > >> Sorry Tom, I Accidentally deleted your response. >> http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-295737A1.pdf >> >> http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-16A1.pdf >> >> and more if you wish. I just hope they want to open it it up an not >> auction it off. >> >> Scottie >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >> From: "Scottie Arnett" <sarn...@info-ed.com> >> Reply-To: sarn...@info-ed.com, WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:48:21 -0600 >> >>>[FCC document] >>> >>>FCC ADOPTS ORDER TO CLEAR THE 700 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY >>>AND NEXT GENERATION CONSUMER USERS >>> >>>Washington, D.C. - Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted >>>an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the >>>further distribution and sale of devices that operate in the 700 MHz >>>frequency band. This action helps complete an important component of >>>the DTV Transition by clearing the 700 MHz band to enable the rollout >>>of communications services for public safety and the deployment of >>>next generation 4G wireless devices for consumers. >>> >>>The order will primarily impact the use of wireless microphone systems >>>that currently operate in the 700MHz band. These unlicensed devices >>>cannot continue to operate in this band because they may cause harmful >>>interference to public safety entities and next generation consumers >>>devices that will be utilizing it. Thus, the Commission is making >>>clear that no devices utilizing these frequencies may be sold or >>>distributed. In order to ensure that individuals and groups currently >>>using unauthorized devices in this band have ample time to transition >>>to appropriate frequencies, the FCC is providing a sunset period until >>>June 12, 2010, one year from the DTV Transition. >>> >>>Scottie >>> >>>Wireless High Speed Broadband service from Info-Ed, Inc. as low as >>>$30.00/mth. >>>Check out www.info-ed.com/wireless.html for information. >>> >>> >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>>http://signup.wispa.org/ >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>> >>>Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>>Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>--- >>>[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] >>> >>> >> >> Wireless High Speed Broadband service from Info-Ed, Inc. as low as >> $30.00/mth. >> Check out www.info-ed.com/wireless.html for information. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > Wireless High Speed Broadband service from Info-Ed, Inc. as low as $30.00/mth. Check out www.info-ed.com/wireless.html for information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
