Marlon & Michael; Mozaltov, Cheers, this is great news, we should work togerther more, IMHO. Ron Wallace
>-----Original Message----- >From: David Hughes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, March 5, 2007 09:55 PM >To: ''WISPA General List'' >Subject: [WISPA] Press Release: WISPA, Part-15.org concur on whitespace usage >issues > > >PHONE: (509) 982-2181 >FAX: (509) 982-2238 > >1 DR. Park Road >Suite H1 >Mt. Vernon, Il. 62864 > > > >WISPA and Part-15.Org Concur on use of Whitespace Spectrum >Washington, DC (March 1, 2007) One of the key issues concerning commercial >wireless broadband providers is how the FCC will control the unused >television channels' "white space" to unlicensed use for broadband and >wireless innovation (FCC Docket 04-186). > >The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, as well as Part-15.Org, >both leading representatives of the industry, have joined forces in >agreement to refute claims made by the television broadcast industry that >unlicensed devices operating in unused TV channels would interfere with TV >reception and other licensed uses of the TV band; and second, whether the TV >white space spectrum should be exclusively licensed instead of unlicensed. > >Both industry representatives told the Federal Communication Commission that >opening this spectrum to unlicensed use will help provide more affordable >and ubiquitous broadband coverage, particularly in rural areas. It will also >pave the way for improved home and enterprise networking, wireless device >and service innovation > >Both Part-15.Org and WISPA explain in their comments to the FCC that >licensing is both impractical and inadvisable in this band and argue that >the interference-avoidance mechanisms proposed in the FCC's original 2004 >rulemaking are sufficient-along with specific technical parameters to be >developed by the FCC-to protect licensed TV band users. > >Marlon K. Schafer, FCC Committee chairperson for WISPA, said that he is >pleased both groups are working together on this important issue. "An >unlicensed environment will encourage entrepreneurship, and this is >especially important in rural areas where major providers are not willing to >expend the needed capital for a relatively few subscribers." > >He also said the organizations "want to make sure that incumbent, licensed >users of the spectrum are not harmed by unlicensed use. We want to be good >stewards of the environment." > >Schafer said that a May, 2006 Pew Report showed more than eight million >wireless broadband subscribers were in place, with that number increasing >daily. "We believe at least twice that are waiting for service because we >have technological and physical band limitations that this spectrum could >help alleviate." >"There are vast areas of the nation where VHF and UHF analog television >signals are not received and by reusing this essentially vacant spectrum, we >can help bring high-speed broadband connectivity to these waiting homes, >businesses, schools and governments on a cost-effective basis," he said. > >Michael R. Anderson, chairman of the License Exempt Wireless Internet >Service Providers Organization, Part-15.ORG, said that continuing to "do >business as usual" regarding spectrum utilization is not in the best >interest of rural Americans. > >He said the FCC's recent approach to open additional spectrum to license >exempt broadband providers exemplifies their docket to remove common >barriers that have stifled the growth of broadband for over a decade. > >" PART-15.ORG applauds the FCC for their bold initiatives in moving forward >with opening up the 'white space' for full utilization for broadband, >Anderson said. > >____________________________________________ >For more information please contact: > Marlon K. Schafer >FCC Committee Chairman >Founding Board Member >(509) 982-2181 >(509) 988-0260 cell > > > >WISPA - Wireless Internet Service Providers Association is dedicated to >promoting and improving the WISP industry. We welcome you to our web site >and invite you to read about the association and its efforts. > > > > > >-- >WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
