It does matter though. If the rules state that you can not do something, don't do it, it is really simple. I never read the rules, and never applied for one. The thing people need to understand is the FCC is probably the last person, next to the IRS, that you want watching you. The FCC knows what was going on, and they took notes I am sure, someday it could come to bite all of us in the but......
Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC 320-256-WISP (9477) 320-256-9478 Fax -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:47 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3650 PtMP vs. 2.4 PtMP As I remember the rules for the experimental license applications, it specifically says that they can't be used for commercial purposes. But it really doesn't matter, the FCC knew what was being done with the bands and wanted to see what would happen anyway. laters, marlon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Stroh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] 3650 PtMP vs. 2.4 PtMP > An experimental license allows you to test systems, spectrum, or > techniques that otherwise aren't normally allowed. > > I know of a number of service providers that used their 3650 > experimental licenses for commercial service. As I understand it, > commercial operations aren't DISALLOWED by the Part 5 experimental > license rules. What those rules DO state is that the Part 5 license > doesn't give you any special preference whatsoever when the FCC deems > that the period of your experimental license is up... like it would be > now that the 3650 rules are set and commercial service is commencing. > > Those experimental deployments that I heard about were PMP for > backhaul and for access for business customers; I haven't heard of any > 3650 residential deployments, though that would be feasible using 3.5 > Fixed WiMAX CPE that has been updated for 3650 rules. > > It was kept pretty quiet, except with the vendors that were supplying > "experimentally compliant" 3650 gear, but there were MANY larger > Broadband Wireless Internet Access Service Providers who used > experimental licenses similar to Covad's rationale quoted in Dylan > Oliver's message. While all those deployments had to be similarly > couched in "yes, we acknowledge it's experimental..." language, they > all used such systems for commercial, revenue service... THAT was the > "experiment" - to see if it was feasible, economical, and reliable. It > worked; looks like 3650 will be quite the success, especially with the > mandated coordination / non-interference between competing service > providers in urban areas. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > On Nov 19, 2007 12:39 PM, Matt Liotta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Those of that have using experimental licenses only got to test things >> such as propagation. We where not allowed to provide commercial >> services. Anyone who might have used their license incorrectly is >> certainly not going to admit to it on a public list. Therefore, your >> question cannot be answered. >> >> >> -Matt >> > > -- > Steve Stroh > Editor / Analyst, Stroh Publications LLC > 425-939-0076 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | www.stevestroh.com > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > 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/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
