https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger-kml.html
Alternatively, you can use the map linked in the instructions at the bottom of the instructions. Regards, Chuck On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 11:02 AM, William C Bardwell <cbardwel...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is there somewhere to download a KMZ for census tracts? > > On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > >> WISPA Members, >> >> We are in the middle of one of the most important fights in the history >> of our industry. *We need every member (operators, vendors, service >> providers) to submit comments to the FCC*. More background and an >> outline to help you cover all the bases are in Steve Coran’s email below. >> >> Please take 30 minutes today and put together a letter to the FCC on >> CBRS. If you need assistance, or want help reviewing a draft, contact me, >> Mark Radabaugh, or Steve Coran off list and we’ll help you. >> >> We have also developed a website that will enable you to see the >> difference between census tracts (the current proposal for allocating PALs) >> and PEAS. Instructions for accessing that website are below. >> >> If you would prefer to have a KMZ file showing PEA's that you can use, >> you can download it here: >> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5b1zf1mtm5b0v2/FCC_PEAs_website.kmz?dl=0 >> >> >> >> >> *THIS IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT * >> >> >> >> >> >> *Citizens Broadband Radio Service* >> >> *GN Docket No. 17-258* >> >> >> >> *Suggestions for Filing Comments regarding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* >> >> *Deadline: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time* >> >> >> >> *Background* >> >> >> >> On October 24, 2017, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking >> (NPRM) that would fundamentally change the Citizens Broadband Radio Service >> (CBRS), which includes the 3550-3650 MHz band and the existing 3650-3700 >> MHz band. WISPA will be filing extensive Comments opposing many of the >> proposed rule changes, and we believe it is very important for individual >> members – WISPs, manufacturers, vendors, etc. – to also file Comments. >> >> >> >> *Summary of Current Rules That Will Be Changed If WISPs Do Not Comment* >> >> >> >> The FCC adopted rules in April 2015 to establish the CBRS band. The band >> employs a three-tier spectrum access model. *Incumbent Access* (earth >> stations and military) that must always be protected from interference; >> *Priority >> Access*, which will be auctioned by the FCC according to census tracts >> and must protect incumbents; and *General Authorized Access* (GAA), a >> “license by rule” service that must protect Incumbent and Priority Access >> use. The FCC allocated up to 70 megahertz for Priority Access Licenses >> (PALs) and the remaining 80 megahertz for GAA use. The FCC also will allow >> GAA use opportunistically when and where Priority Access Licenses (PALs) >> are not in use. The model will be governed by a Spectrum Access System >> (SAS) that will enforce the three-tier approach. >> >> >> >> In addition to fixed wireless service, the CBRS band is viewed as an >> “innovation band” to enable other business models such as Industrial >> Internet of Things, private networks, venues (e.g., airports, arenas, >> shopping malls), neutral host networks and others. >> >> >> >> *Summary of Proposed Changes to the Rules Sought by the Mobile Industry* >> >> >> >> Here is a link to the proposed regulatory action that the FCC is >> considering: >> *https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-134A1.pdf* >> <https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-134A1.pdf>*)* >> >> *PLEASE BE SURE TO READ Paragraphs 9-27, which are relevant to the >> proposals discussed below * >> >> >> >> The FCC, at the request of the mobile industry, is proposing changes to >> the PAL rules so they are friendlier to national mobile carriers. If >> adopted, the proposed rules would effectively foreclose small companies >> that wish to acquire protected spectrum for small areas and create a >> “5G-only” band available only to the large mobile wireless providers. The >> specific proposals are as follows: >> >> Ø *Conduct PAL auctions based on Partial Economic Areas (PEAs) *or >> other geographic areas that are larger than census tracts, such as >> counties. There are 416 PEAs and more than 74,000 census tracts. Census >> tracts are optimized at a population of ~4,000. >> >> Ø *Extend Priority Access License (PAL) terms from 3 years to 10 years >> and add a “renewal expectancy”* that could make PALs essentially >> perpetual. >> >> >> >> *These proposed rule changes would make the cost of acquiring protected >> PALs through auction significantly higher, pricing out many small would-be >> bidders and essentially ensuring that the large mobile wireless carriers >> have exclusive access to the spectrum for an indefinite period of time over >> a large geographic area. Smaller providers, even if they had the means to >> outbid the large carriers, would be forced to acquire large-area licenses >> that are likely much larger than the targeted areas WISPs would want to >> serve.* >> >> >> >> *Guidelines* >> >> >> >> · Please review the NPRM >> >> · You can also review WISPA’s recent comments in meetings with >> Chairman Pai and Commissioner O’Rielly, which are attached to this email >> >> · File comments unique to your company, not “cookie-cutter” >> comments >> >> o *BE AS SPECIFIC AS YOU CAN BE – THE FCC WILL LOOK AT THE SUBSTANCE >> OF THE ARGUMENTS MADE, NOT OVERBROAD STATEMENTS* >> >> o Explain what your company does >> >> § How many customers do you have? >> >> § What part(s) of the country do you serve? How rural is the area you >> serve? >> >> § What service do you currently offer (e.g., speed)? >> >> o As appropriate, emphasize: >> >> § Your company’s investments in 3650-3700 MHz, especially if those >> investment were made in reliance on the CBRS rules that were adopted in >> April 2015 >> >> § Plans for gaining access to the CBRS band >> >> § How expanding the geographic area of PALs to an area larger than >> census tracts will dramatically reduce your ability to make competitive >> bids at the PAL auction, because you have to acquire a much larger area >> than you plan to use to connect unserved and/or provide better service to >> your existing customers >> >> § Benefits of having the ability to get access to 100 megahertz of >> mid-band spectrum >> >> § Any reduction in investment based on the threat of the proposals in >> the NPRM >> >> § Note that you have an experimental license (if you do) and what the >> purpose of the trial is >> >> § Problems that additional spectrum will solve (e.g., investment, >> congestion, throughput, QoS, interference, etc. >> >> o Include maps of your service area, showing PEA boundaries, and >> identifying areas where licensed mid-band spectrum would help you connect >> additional customers or provide better service to existing customers >> >> o Focus on consumers >> >> o For rural providers: focus on extending fixed broadband service to >> rural Americans that lack broadband or choice >> >> o Be clear that you oppose the proposals to increase the size of PALs >> or lengthen the term of licenses >> >> · We are happy to answer questions, provide suggestions and >> assist in filing your Comments. Please contact the WISPA DC team (email >> sco...@lermansenter.com <steve.co...@lermansenter.com> who will forward >> your request for assistance to the appropriate member of WISPA’s team) >> >> >> >> *INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING YOUR COMMENTS WITH THE FCC IN GN Docket No. >> 17-258* >> >> >> >> Comments can be prepared as a double-spaced document with a caption, or >> as a single-spaced letter. >> >> >> >> Comments are filed electronically at the FCC’s ECFS web site: >> https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings >> >> >> >> Proceedings: 17-258 >> >> Name of Filer: enter your company’s name, not your name >> >> Type of Filing: pull down menu, enter “Comment” right at the top of the >> menu >> >> File Number, Report Number, Bureau ID number: leave these blank >> >> >> >> *Please be sure to file by Thursday, December 28 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time* >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> Attached is a link to a site which will allow you to overlay >> state-by-state census tracts with Partial Economic Areas (PEA). >> Registration is required to access the site, use this registration form >> <https://wispa.allpointsbroadband.net/accounts/register/>. After >> registering, you can select the states to display census tracts from. and >> add the PEA layer in the menu on the left. You can click on any tract or >> PEA to display data about it in a popup window. >> >> https://wispa.allpointsbroadband.net/ >> >> A few notes: >> >> - The order you add layers to the map matters; think of it like >> adding physical layers. If you add tract layers first, then the PEA >> layer, >> when you click you will see data about the PEA you clicked. If you add >> the >> PEA layer first, then tracts, you will see census data when you click >> because the tract layer will be "on top" >> - Due to technical limitations you can only display a handful layers >> concurrently, if you try to select too many they will not load, and you >> may >> need to refresh the page >> - When zoomed-out, holes may appear in the tract layers, especially >> around population centers. When you zoom in those holes will fill in. >> >> >> For technical or registration issues please contact Michael Hespenheide ( >> mhespenhe...@allpointsbroadband.com) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing >> listWireless@wispa.orghttp://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> Wireless@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> > > > -- > Bois d'Arc Farm > Cody Bardwell > Crop Operations/IT > 334-654-4539 <(334)%20654-4539> > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >
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