Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
South.com, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Bjornson
Phone Number:
202-429-3059
Title:
Associate, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2012-10-26 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mariam Sorond
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Technology Development
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
South seeks this STA to operate a low-level test signal from two temporary fixed transmit sites for purposes of assessing the suitability of such sites for full-scale two-way wireless backhaul operations using the MVDDS spectrum and under the Commissions Part 101 power limits. Part 101 of the FCCs rules sets forth the procedures for licensees to establish full power or permanent MVDDS transmission sites. However, the rules do not currently allow for two-way operations without using other spectrum. Moreover, the procedures for full power or permanent sites require licensees to follow a highly detailed and time-consuming (i.e., 90-day) coordination process. While those procedures may be appropriate prior to the deployment of full-power sites, they are unduly burdensome when performing short-term site evaluation testing using a low-level test signal.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WG9XCK
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
In Souths view, successful deployment of MVDDS services is critically dependent on being able to incorporate innovative services into its parent companys (DISH) far-reaching business plans. Wireless backhaul services would effectively complement DISHs nascent nationwide wireless plans. Additionally, even though wireless backhaul is a two-way service, it is a point-to-point service, and therefore it realistically is operating a one-way transmit path, albeit on two different frequencies segments. Because of various uncertainties regarding the ability to offer effective two-way services under the MVDDS Part 101 power limits, this STA will be used to evaluate whether wireless backhaul is a viable MVDDS service offering.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Dragonwave
Equipment 1 Model Number
Horizon Compact
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Assessing the suitability of such sites for full-scale two-way wireless backhaul operations using the MVDDS spectrum. In Souths view, successful deployment of MVDDS services is critically dependent on being able to incorporate innovative services into its parent companys (DISH) far-reaching business plans. Wireless backhaul services would effectively complement DISHs nascent nationwide wireless plans. Additionally, even though wireless backhaul is a two-way service, it is a point-to-point service, and therefore it realistically is operating a one-way transmit path, albeit on two different frequencies segments. Because of various uncertainties regarding the ability to offer effective two-way services under the MVDDS Part 101 power limits, this STA will be used to evaluate whether wireless backhaul is a viable MVDDS service offering.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation