Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Dombrowsky
Phone Number:
2027994039
Title:
Senior Engineering Advisor, DLA Piper 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:
2016-12-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Steve Sharkey
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Government Affairs, Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile;) hereby respectfully requests experimental special temporary authority (STA) from December 19, 2016 to June 19, 2017, to evaluate the technical performance of pre-commercial LTE-U equipment. The experiments will operate in AWS-1 spectrum licensed to T-Mobile as well as in unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum (in a downlink-only mode). The testing will be in a highly controlled field environment that will help T-Mobile to allow the pre-commercial testing of new products outside of a lab environment but in a controlled and managed manner.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XQE
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) hereby respectfully requests experimental special temporary authority (“STA”) from December 19, 2016 to June 19, 2017, to evaluate the technical performance of pre-commercial LTE-U equipment. The experiments will operate in AWS-1 spectrum licensed to T-Mobile as well as in unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum (in a downlink-only mode). The testing will be in a highly controlled field environment that will help T-Mobile to allow the pre-commercial testing of new products outside of a lab environment but in a controlled and managed manner.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
06/19/2017
Operation Start Date:
12/19/2016
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 1 Model Number
N/A
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 2 Model Number
N/A
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
20
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
T-Mobile is working with equipment vendors to conduct product testing of new LTE-U equipment. The trials at the various locations listed below will allow T-Mobile to test prototype equipment in outdoor and indoor setting prior to equipment certification.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation