Open Range Communications Inc.

0533-EX-ST-2011

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WF9XDQ
2011-09-20

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 14, 2011]	Correspondence	2011-09-14
Technical Description	Text Documents	2011-08-23

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Open Range Communications Inc.

Address

Attention:	Daniel R. Vortherms
Street Address:	6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500
P.O. Box:
City:	Greenwood Village
State:	CO
Zip Code:	80111
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Vortherms
First Name: Daniel
Title: VP Technology
Phone Number: 303-376-2113

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Open Range Communications Inc. (?Open Range?) hereby respectfully requests Special Temporary Authority (?STA?) to operate on the Globalstar spectrum (2483.5 to 2495 mHz) in accordance with the terms of its existing authority (SAT-STA-20100625-00147) to allow Open Range to test certified WiMAX customer premises equipment in operating configurations not covered by the original equipment certification. The purpose of these tests is to determine whether the equipment, operating as proposed, will improve the performance of Open Range?s system. Open Range proposes to test two configurations that both involve the use of an external/outdoor antenna. First, Open Range proposes to test its existing certified Open Range CPE (FCC ID: MXF-WIXFBR-103) with the addition of an external antenna. This CPE is referred to as the ?ORC CPE? for the purpose of this request Second, Open Range proposes to test outdoor customer premises equipment (FCC ID: V8YF181OD2500W) authorized for use in the frequency range 2505.0-2685.0 MHz, and to operate that equipment at 2490 MHz. This CPE is referred to as the ?Outdoor CPE? for the purpose of this request.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Equipment testing These configurations will be tested to determine the degree to which the use of the external/outdoor antenna offsets the effect of the attenuation caused by placing the unit inside a building so that the unit effectively operates as if it were in an outdoor environment continually. In the current configuration, customers located farther from a base station experience substantially lower throughput than customers located near that base station. This is largely due to the fact that, when the system detects a weaker signal from a subscriber unit, the modulation scheme changes from QAM to QPSK. The greater the number of customers who are served via QPSK instead of QAM the lower the overall throughput and efficiency of the cell. Open Range anticipates that the use of an external antenna will permit more customers to be served using the QAM modulation scheme thereby improving service to that customer and the overall efficiency of the cell site. Use of the external/outdoor antenna will also reduce the potential for intra-system interference. Aside from the connection of the external antenna in lieu of the CPE mounted antenna, no other change will be made to the certified Open Range CPE. In addition, aside from the different operating frequency no other change will be made to the certified Outdoor CPE. Except as proposed herein both the Open Range CPE and the Outdoor CPE would continue to conform to all of the technical limitations and rules applicable to ATC CPE devices including, but not limited to, the specific technical parameters set forth in Appendix B of the FCC?s ?Equipment Authorization Guidance for Part 25 Transceivers?, dated February 2, 2011, 273109 D01 Equip. Auth. Guide Part 25 TXReceiver V02r02, as well as the technical parameters set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 24.254.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XDQ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/22/2011
Operation End Date:	03/20/2012

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Gemtek Technology Co., LTD	MXF-WIXFBR-103	100	No
Accton Wireless Broadband Corp.	V8YF181OD2500W	100	No

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Daniel Vortherms
Title of Applicant (if any):	VP Technology
Date:	2011-08-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Greenville	South Carolina	North 34 49 35	West 82 22 47		26.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: See attached exhibit - no changes to existing base stations.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2483.50000000-2495.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A N/A				See exhibit - no changes

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	South Bend	Indiana	North 44 15 7	West 88 24 38		19.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2483.50000000-2495.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A N/A				See exhibit - no changes

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Longmont	Colorado	North 40 9 47	West 105 8 12		16.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2483.50000000-2495.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A N/A				See exhibit - no changes

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Appleton	Wisconsin	North 44 15 28	West 88 23 41		24.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2483.50000000-2495.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A N/A				See exhibit - no changes

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