No, that’s not what incumbent means in this case. It means federal radar and
grandfathered satellite earth stations. Same thing as when you are currently
registering a 3650 location, if it falls within a protected area around an
earth station, you need their permission.
http://www.fcc.gov/rulemaking/12-148
From: Jason McKemie
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:25 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FCC will vote next month on plan to share valuable 3.5GHz
spectrum | PCWorld
Is incumbent access like homesteading? If so, what are the requirements?
Suggested reading? I'm a bit concerned, as an incompetent operator around here
is all over this band and really just thinks it belongs to them - not good news
if it actually soon will.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote:
Steve posted this to the WISPA Members list...
I think that issue has already been decided. From what I hear (from a very
good source), the FCC will adopt rules for the 3550-3700 MHz band that will
incorporate, by and large, the three-tier regulatory scheme (Incumbent Access,
Priority Access and General Authorized Access (GAA)) with short term Priority
Access Licenses (PALs). There will be no PALs in the 3650-3700 MHz band, which
will be GAA only, to prevent carriers from bidding on these areas and harming
existing users. Non-exclusive access to 3650-3700 MHz spectrum will be through
the automated Spectrum Access System (SAS).
Unless things change, the FCC will adopt the rules and the further notice of
proposed rulemaking (FNPRM) at the April 17 meeting. Not sure about this, but
I am guessing that the FNPRM will ask for comment on (1) NTIA’s proposal
regarding the size of exclusion zones per its ex parte letter filed earlier
this week, (2) competitive bidding procedures for PALs, and/or (3) SAS
requirements.
We will try to learn more in the next few weeks, and will also look to
emphasize WISPA’s positions.
Regards,
Chuck
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Chuck Hogg
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@shelbybb.com');> wrote:
Also, unbid PALs in tracts will go to GAA.
Regards,
Chuck
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Chuck Hogg
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@shelbybb.com');> wrote:
So here's what we've been advocating for a while.
-Some set of spectrum for GAA (General Access Availability, like
unlicensed)
-Make it so no one company can buy all the PALs (Preferred Access
Licensee)
-Keep the tracts small enough so that we can use them in areas and apply
for PALs at a decent price
Regards,
Chuck
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 12:22 AM, Jason McKemie
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com');> wrote:
"The FCC would auction off licenses to service providers" - this sounds
bad.
On Friday, March 27, 2015, Jaime Solorza
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','losguyswirel...@gmail.com');> wrote:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2903472/fcc-will-vote-next-month-on-plan-to-share-valuable-35ghz-spectrum.html
Jaime Solorza
