How do we get on a list to find out about this when it was/is first announced?
With only 6 days to go I doubt our smaller company can complete this in time. What if we submit after that date? On 08/25/2010 09:50 AM, Kristian Hoffmann wrote: > Hi, > > Just a reminder that the state's 2nd broadband mapping program filing is > due next Tuesday. The information regarding the request is located > here... > > http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Information+for+providing+service/BB > +Mapping.htm > > It may seem like a lot to ask on top of the FCC form 477 filing, but it > should be well worth everyone's time. If you don't file, you'll be left > out of the state's coverage database which includes their forthcoming > public broadband provider lookup database. > > As WISPs, we have two options for filing. You can create your own RF > coverage maps using your favorite GIS software. The required feature > attributes for your submission are outlined here... > > ftp://ftp.cpuc.ca.gov/Telco/BB_Mapping/pdf/Record%20Format%20for% > 20Wireless%20Providers.pdf > > The second option is to provide a list of your tower/antennas with > location, bearing, height, beamwidth, etc. The CPUC's helpful GIS staff > will produce the coverage maps for you. The template for that format is > here... > > ftp://ftp.cpuc.ca.gov/Telco/BB_Mapping/Excel/BB_Wireless_Antenna.xls > > Also of note is that this request states that you must submit GIS data > using their template geodatabase in the FileGDB (proprietary ESRI) > format. I've confirmed with Tito (their head GIS guy) that the ESRI > shapefile format will work fine as long as the fields match the PDF > linked above. > > This is new to everyone (including the CPUC), so they're being very > understanding and flexible for anyone showing a desire to comply with > the request. If anyone has questions about the request (technical or > otherwise), feel free to discuss on the California WISPA list or email > me directly. > > Regards, > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
