MSI Letter to Julius Knapp

0195-EX-ST-2015 Text Documents

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2015-02-20ELS_159221

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                                                                             February 20, 2015

Julius Knapp
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

RE:      Request for Experimental Special Temporary Authority
         ELS File No. 0195—EX—S1—2015

Dear Mr. Knapp,

        Motorola Solutions, Inc. seeks approval of its above—referenced application for
Experimental Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate in the 700 MHz public safety
broadband spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evolution (LTE) equipment at two company
locations in the Washington, DC area for the period of March 20 through April 30, 2015. The
proposed operation will be conducted in the 758—768/788—798 MHz spectrum that is licensed to
the First Responder Network Authority ("FirstNet").

         The purpose of the proposed operation is to demonstrate the functionality of prototype
broadband LTE devices designed to support the needs of the public safety and homeland
security community.

        Motorola Solutions submits this cover letter as part of the above—referenced application
to affirm its understanding of the primary status of FirstNet as the licensee, to seek FirstNet‘s
consent and to provide our commitment to conduct operations under this requested STA as
described below:

         1) Operation will be confined to the immediate vicinity of MSI‘s Federal Technical
            Center in Lanham, Maryland, and at its offices in downtown Washington, DC. The
            equipment will include two temporary base stations with associated antennas and a
            small number of portable/mobile units all operating within less than 1 km of the base
            stations.

         2) The demonstrations will be conducted on the 758—768/788—798 MHz bands, which
              are currently lisensed on a nationwide basis to FirstNet.

         3) Operation will occur during the period March 20—April 20, 2015, allowing time during
              that period for setup and testing, demonstrations and teardown.

         4) Motorola Solutions has analyzed information from the FCC‘s license databases and
              determined that the proposed operation would not interfere or create a significant
              potential for interference with any public safety operations in the 700 MHz band.

         5) The temporary experimental operation is not intended for the provision of regular
            public safety mission—critical communications or the delivery of live transmissions in
              duties to protect life, property or safety.



Motorola Solutions, Inc.
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004


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        6) Motorola Solutions recognizes that its experimental operations will be secondary and
             must not cause interference to any operations authorized on a primary basis in this
             spectrum licensed to FirstNet. Further, Motorola Solutions understands that any
             such primary operations have no obligation to mitigate any interference that might be
             present to the experimental demonstrations.

        7) Motorola Solutions acknowledges that although FirstNet has not yet deployed in the
           geographic area covered by the application, if FirstNet or its assignees or lessees
           plan to deploy in the area during the term of this STA, Motorola Solutions may need
             to reduce the coverage or power of its experimental transmissions or cease
             operations entirely to prevent interference to such deployment.

        8) Motorola Solutions will cooperate with other grantees of experimental STAs who are
           demonstrating in the same geographic area to minimize the potential for interference.

        9) Motorola Solutions recognizes that a separate concurrence from FirstNet will be
             required for renewal or extension of this STA, if needed beyond April 20, 2015.

         10) The undersigned person will serve as an overall point—of—contact for the proposed short—
             term demonstrations..

       Motorola Solutions appreciates your consideration of this matter and requests that both the
FCC and FirstNet act as expeditiously as possible so the requested Experimental STA can be
granted in a timely manner to support the requested demonstration period beginning March 23,
2015.


Regards,                    /




Chuck Powers
Director, Engineering & Technology Policy
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004

Telephone: (202) 371—6904
Chuck.powers@motorolasolutions.com




Motorola Solutions, Inc.
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004



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