Thanks Chuck. I am wanting to overlay my coverage area, etc.
On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger-kml.html > > Alternatively, you can use the map linked in the instructions at the > bottom of the instructions. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 11:02 AM, William C Bardwell < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Is there somewhere to download a KMZ for census tracts? >> >> On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Mark Radabaugh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> WISPA Members, >>> >>> We are in the middle of one of the most important fights in the history >>> of our industry. *We need every member (operators, vendors, service >>> providers) to submit comments to the FCC*. More background and an >>> outline to help you cover all the bases are in Steve Coran’s email below. >>> >>> Please take 30 minutes today and put together a letter to the FCC on >>> CBRS. If you need assistance, or want help reviewing a draft, contact me, >>> Mark Radabaugh, or Steve Coran off list and we’ll help you. >>> >>> We have also developed a website that will enable you to see the >>> difference between census tracts (the current proposal for allocating PALs) >>> and PEAS. Instructions for accessing that website are below. >>> >>> If you would prefer to have a KMZ file showing PEA's that you can use, >>> you can download it here: >>> >>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5b1zf1mtm5b0v2/FCC_PEAs_website.kmz?dl=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *THIS IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT * >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Citizens Broadband Radio Service* >>> >>> *GN Docket No. 17-258* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Suggestions for Filing Comments regarding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* >>> >>> *Deadline: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Background* >>> >>> >>> >>> On October 24, 2017, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking >>> (NPRM) that would fundamentally change the Citizens Broadband Radio Service >>> (CBRS), which includes the 3550-3650 MHz band and the existing 3650-3700 >>> MHz band. WISPA will be filing extensive Comments opposing many of the >>> proposed rule changes, and we believe it is very important for individual >>> members – WISPs, manufacturers, vendors, etc. – to also file Comments. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Summary of Current Rules That Will Be Changed If WISPs Do Not Comment* >>> >>> >>> >>> The FCC adopted rules in April 2015 to establish the CBRS band. The >>> band employs a three-tier spectrum access model. *Incumbent Access* >>> (earth stations and military) that must always be protected from >>> interference; *Priority Access*, which will be auctioned by the FCC >>> according to census tracts and must protect incumbents; and *General >>> Authorized Access* (GAA), a “license by rule” service that must protect >>> Incumbent and Priority Access use. The FCC allocated up to 70 megahertz >>> for Priority Access Licenses (PALs) and the remaining 80 megahertz for GAA >>> use. The FCC also will allow GAA use opportunistically when and where >>> Priority Access Licenses (PALs) are not in use. The model will be governed >>> by a Spectrum Access System (SAS) that will enforce the three-tier approach. >>> >>> >>> >>> In addition to fixed wireless service, the CBRS band is viewed as an >>> “innovation band” to enable other business models such as Industrial >>> Internet of Things, private networks, venues (e.g., airports, arenas, >>> shopping malls), neutral host networks and others. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Summary of Proposed Changes to the Rules Sought by the Mobile Industry* >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is a link to the proposed regulatory action that the FCC is >>> considering: >>> *https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-134A1.pdf* >>> <https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-134A1.pdf>*)* >>> >>> *PLEASE BE SURE TO READ Paragraphs 9-27, which are relevant to the >>> proposals discussed below * >>> >>> >>> >>> The FCC, at the request of the mobile industry, is proposing changes to >>> the PAL rules so they are friendlier to national mobile carriers. If >>> adopted, the proposed rules would effectively foreclose small companies >>> that wish to acquire protected spectrum for small areas and create a >>> “5G-only” band available only to the large mobile wireless providers. The >>> specific proposals are as follows: >>> >>> Ø *Conduct PAL auctions based on Partial Economic Areas (PEAs) *or >>> other geographic areas that are larger than census tracts, such as >>> counties. There are 416 PEAs and more than 74,000 census tracts. Census >>> tracts are optimized at a population of ~4,000. >>> >>> Ø *Extend Priority Access License (PAL) terms from 3 years to 10 years >>> and add a “renewal expectancy”* that could make PALs essentially >>> perpetual. >>> >>> >>> >>> *These proposed rule changes would make the cost of acquiring protected >>> PALs through auction significantly higher, pricing out many small would-be >>> bidders and essentially ensuring that the large mobile wireless carriers >>> have exclusive access to the spectrum for an indefinite period of time over >>> a large geographic area. Smaller providers, even if they had the means to >>> outbid the large carriers, would be forced to acquire large-area licenses >>> that are likely much larger than the targeted areas WISPs would want to >>> serve.* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Guidelines* >>> >>> >>> >>> · Please review the NPRM >>> >>> · You can also review WISPA’s recent comments in meetings with >>> Chairman Pai and Commissioner O’Rielly, which are attached to this email >>> >>> · File comments unique to your company, not “cookie-cutter” >>> comments >>> >>> o *BE AS SPECIFIC AS YOU CAN BE – THE FCC WILL LOOK AT THE SUBSTANCE >>> OF THE ARGUMENTS MADE, NOT OVERBROAD STATEMENTS* >>> >>> o Explain what your company does >>> >>> § How many customers do you have? >>> >>> § What part(s) of the country do you serve? How rural is the area you >>> serve? >>> >>> § What service do you currently offer (e.g., speed)? >>> >>> o As appropriate, emphasize: >>> >>> § Your company’s investments in 3650-3700 MHz, especially if those >>> investment were made in reliance on the CBRS rules that were adopted in >>> April 2015 >>> >>> § Plans for gaining access to the CBRS band >>> >>> § How expanding the geographic area of PALs to an area larger than >>> census tracts will dramatically reduce your ability to make competitive >>> bids at the PAL auction, because you have to acquire a much larger area >>> than you plan to use to connect unserved and/or provide better service to >>> your existing customers >>> >>> § Benefits of having the ability to get access to 100 megahertz of >>> mid-band spectrum >>> >>> § Any reduction in investment based on the threat of the proposals in >>> the NPRM >>> >>> § Note that you have an experimental license (if you do) and what the >>> purpose of the trial is >>> >>> § Problems that additional spectrum will solve (e.g., investment, >>> congestion, throughput, QoS, interference, etc. >>> >>> o Include maps of your service area, showing PEA boundaries, and >>> identifying areas where licensed mid-band spectrum would help you connect >>> additional customers or provide better service to existing customers >>> >>> o Focus on consumers >>> >>> o For rural providers: focus on extending fixed broadband service to >>> rural Americans that lack broadband or choice >>> >>> o Be clear that you oppose the proposals to increase the size of PALs >>> or lengthen the term of licenses >>> >>> · We are happy to answer questions, provide suggestions and >>> assist in filing your Comments. Please contact the WISPA DC team (email >>> [email protected] <[email protected]> who will forward >>> your request for assistance to the appropriate member of WISPA’s team) >>> >>> >>> >>> *INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING YOUR COMMENTS WITH THE FCC IN GN Docket No. >>> 17-258* >>> >>> >>> >>> Comments can be prepared as a double-spaced document with a caption, or >>> as a single-spaced letter. >>> >>> >>> >>> Comments are filed electronically at the FCC’s ECFS web site: >>> https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings >>> >>> >>> >>> Proceedings: 17-258 >>> >>> Name of Filer: enter your company’s name, not your name >>> >>> Type of Filing: pull down menu, enter “Comment” right at the top of the >>> menu >>> >>> File Number, Report Number, Bureau ID number: leave these blank >>> >>> >>> >>> *Please be sure to file by Thursday, December 28 at 11:59 pm Eastern >>> Time* >>> >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Attached is a link to a site which will allow you to overlay >>> state-by-state census tracts with Partial Economic Areas (PEA). >>> Registration is required to access the site, use this registration form >>> <https://wispa.allpointsbroadband.net/accounts/register/>. After >>> registering, you can select the states to display census tracts from. and >>> add the PEA layer in the menu on the left. You can click on any tract or >>> PEA to display data about it in a popup window. >>> >>> https://wispa.allpointsbroadband.net/ >>> >>> A few notes: >>> >>> - The order you add layers to the map matters; think of it like >>> adding physical layers. If you add tract layers first, then the PEA >>> layer, >>> when you click you will see data about the PEA you clicked. If you add >>> the >>> PEA layer first, then tracts, you will see census data when you click >>> because the tract layer will be "on top" >>> - Due to technical limitations you can only display a handful layers >>> concurrently, if you try to select too many they will not load, and you >>> may >>> need to refresh the page >>> - When zoomed-out, holes may appear in the tract layers, especially >>> around population centers. When you zoom in those holes will fill in. >>> >>> >>> For technical or registration issues please contact Michael Hespenheide ( >>> [email protected]) >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing >>> [email protected]http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Bois d'Arc Farm >> Cody Bardwell >> Crop Operations/IT >> 334-654-4539 <(334)%20654-4539> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > -- Bois d'Arc Farm Cody Bardwell Crop Operations/IT 334-654-4539
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