Last I heard there were 2 engineers in the NYC office to cover 350+ annual TV, radio station, maritime, radar, etc. inspections. Do the math. Including travel it just doesn't work and they are required to do the inspections. Add that to interference complaints of licensed services by other licensed operators, unauthorized broadcast pirates and tower painting and lighting complaints and there is no time or resources to chase Part 15 -vs- Part 15 complaints. Now, if it involves interference to a licensed operator who the FCC is required by law to protect.... then yes it will happen with the right evidence and information..
I know of several cases where there was more than enough "evidence" including pictures, statements, recordings, etc. and still nothing was done. It just comes down to priorities. -B- Tom DeReggi writes: > I dont necessarilly agree with that, and I dont think the FCC would either. > What I do know is they dont want to go out of their way to harrass WISPs and > take action that will result in Consumers loosing their broadband, > unnecessarilly. (although they cant say that out loud.) > To get action from the FCC, the complainer needs to provide proof that the > alledged violator is in fact in violation, and proof that it is causing > harm. > It cant just be a theory or allegation. > I recognize there are budget cuts, shortage of time, and higher priorities, > but also I dont believe there are really all that many complaints that > actually are backed with real proof, and really getting harmed. > The FCC has enough man power to respond to legitimate critical complaints, > where there is a good reason to investigate. > > However, I agree engaging an Attorny and having him send a letter is > probably a quicker way to get an initial response. > > The second both sides start to have to spend money at lawyer rates, people > get real quickly, on how important it is or isn't to have the illegal radio > isntalled or removed. > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lakeland" <lakel...@gbcx.net> > To: "Tom Sharples" <tsharp...@qorvus.com>; "WISPA General List" > <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:37 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Oh this business, tell me again why we love it?! > > >> This is really the only way to handle this. Send them a cease and desist >> letter because they are interrupting your service and serve them certified >> mail. Then go after them with a lawyer. >> >> Unless the entity that is receiving interference is the FCC or works for >> them, I would say you have no chance whatsoever to get any action from the >> Commission. >> >> Part 15 is not allowed to interfere and must accept any interference that >> is >> does receive. A simple clarification from the FCC..... "Don't call >> us.....We'll call you" >> >> -B- >> >> >> >> >> >> Tom Sharples writes: >> >>> There is another approach to consider - sue them for "tortuous >>> interference" >>> : >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortious_interference >>> >>> which has nothing to do with RF interference, but rather refers to >>> intentionally disturbing or destroying your business relationship with >>> your >>> customers. >>> >>> Tom S. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jerry Richardson" <jrichard...@aircloud.com> >>> To: <wa4...@arrl.net>; "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Oh this business, tell me again why we love it?! >>> >>> >>>> Only if over the EIRP of 36dB. >>>> >>>> One does not even need amps to be over the limit. 23dB --> 17dB panel = >>>> 40dB. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>>> Behalf Of Leon D. Zetekoff >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:30 PM >>>> To: wireless@wispa.org >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Oh this business, tell me again why we love it?! >>>> >>>> On 03/27/2010 03:58 PM, Jerry Richardson wrote: >>>>> Regarding the competetor, if you can prove that your competetor is >>>>> intentionally interfering with you, the FCC will actually get involved >>>>> but it will take a long and painful paper-trail to build a strong >>>>> enough >>>>> case. >>>>> >>>> if they are using amps, then the FCC would get involved. >>>> >>>> leon >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> WISPA Wants You! 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