Hi, Just a reminder that the state's 2nd broadband mapping program filing is due next Tuesday. The information regarding the request is located here...
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Information+for+providing+service/BB +Mapping.htm It may seem like a lot to ask on top of the FCC form 477 filing, but it should be well worth everyone's time. If you don't file, you'll be left out of the state's coverage database which includes their forthcoming public broadband provider lookup database. As WISPs, we have two options for filing. You can create your own RF coverage maps using your favorite GIS software. The required feature attributes for your submission are outlined here... ftp://ftp.cpuc.ca.gov/Telco/BB_Mapping/pdf/Record%20Format%20for% 20Wireless%20Providers.pdf The second option is to provide a list of your tower/antennas with location, bearing, height, beamwidth, etc. The CPUC's helpful GIS staff will produce the coverage maps for you. The template for that format is here... ftp://ftp.cpuc.ca.gov/Telco/BB_Mapping/Excel/BB_Wireless_Antenna.xls Also of note is that this request states that you must submit GIS data using their template geodatabase in the FileGDB (proprietary ESRI) format. I've confirmed with Tito (their head GIS guy) that the ESRI shapefile format will work fine as long as the fields match the PDF linked above. This is new to everyone (including the CPUC), so they're being very understanding and flexible for anyone showing a desire to comply with the request. If anyone has questions about the request (technical or otherwise), feel free to discuss on the California WISPA list or email me directly. Regards, -- Kristian Hoffmann System Administrator [email protected] http://www.fire2wire.com Office - 209-543-1800 | Fax - 209-545-1469 | Toll Free - 800-905-FIRE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
