FirstNet Letter

0848-EX-ST-2013 Text Documents

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2013-09-13ELS_141313

PM CecrNer FlrStNEt September 13, 2013 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Room TWA325 Washington, DC 20554 Re: Application of Motorola Solutions, Inc., File Number 0848—EX—ST—2013 for Temporary Spectrum Use at the IACP Conference Dear Ms. Dortch: The First Responder Network Authority ("FirstNet") consents to the application of Motorola Solutions, Inc. ("MSI") for experimental special temporary authority ("Experimental STA") for temporary operation in FirstNet‘s 700 MHz band spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evolution ("LTE") equipment in Philadelphla, Pennsylvania at the International Association of Chiefs of Police ("IACP") October 18—23, 2013. FirstNet‘s concurrence to MSI‘s request is premised on temporary operations that conform to the following parameters: 1) Operation will be confined to the immediate vicinity of the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Equipment will include one temporary base station and associated antenna, and a small number of portable/mobile units all operating within 1 km of the base station. 2) Applicants request authority from the FCC to operate over the 758—768/788—798 MHz bands, which are currently licensed on a nationwide basis to FirstNet. 3) Operation will occur no longer than the period between October 18 and October 23, 2013, allowing time during that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and teardown. 4) This Experimental STA is non—renewable. Any Experimental STA use of radio frequencies licensed to FirstNet beyond the period in clause (3), which this application covers, must be made by a separate request for such use. — 5) FirstNet understands that Applicants have 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. 6) MSI has stated that this temporary operation will not be used in mission—critical operations or in the delivery of lIve transmissions in duties to protect life, property, or safety. The equipment used will include a base station and associated antenna located at the demonstration site and a small number of portable/mobile units in demonstration scenarios only. 7) MSI has stated that this Experimental STA will help it to develop innovative equipment that can accommodate the needs of public safety users.

8) MSI understands that the requested experimental authority only permits shared use of radio frequencies and they may have to coordinate with other conference attendees using radio frequencies. It is possible that FirstNet may issue similar concurrences to other applicants attending the conference. FirstNet concurs with the proposed operation by MSI on certain frequencies currently licensed to FirstNet for purposes of demonstrating LTE equipment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This consent is subject to the FirstNet‘s ongoing ability to monitor any operations and use of FirstNet‘s licensed spectrum. Respectfully submitted, edy Deputy General Manager First Responder Network Authority cc: Genaro Fullano, Associate Chief Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Gina Harrison, Esq. National Telecommunications and Information Administration Stu Overby, Senior Director, Spectrum Strategy Motorola Solutions, Inc. Kurt De Soto, Esq. Wiley Rein LLP


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