Narrative

0230-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

2017-04-04ELS_190036

                                                           T-Mobile USA, Inc.
                                      Request for Part 5 Experimental License
                                               ELS File No. 0230-EX-CN-2017

                         NARRATIVE STATEMENT

Pursuant to Section 5.203 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 5.203 (2016),
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) hereby respectfully requests experimental
license from April 15, 2017 to September 30, 2018, to evaluate the technical
performance of pre-commercial equipment in the 3550-3700 MHz band. T-
Mobile wishes to start operating in the 3550-3700 MHz band to understand the
propagation characteristics and gain a better understanding of new innovative
services this band can offer.

A.     Purpose of Operation and Need for Experimental License:

T-Mobile is working with equipment vendors to conduct product testing of new
3550-3700 MHz equipment. The trials at the various locations listed below will
allow T-Mobile to test 10 different units of prototype equipment in outdoor and
indoor setting prior to equipment certification.

B.     Location of Proposed Operation:

T-Mobile intends to conduct testing of mobile operations within 2 kilometers of
the 3 locations below:

Address                              Latitude                     Longitude
Bellevue, WA                           47° 34' 59"                  122° 10' 09"
Bellevue, WA                           47° 36' 57"                  122° 11' 53"
Bothell, WA                            47° 46' 21"                  122° 11' 17"

C.     Technical Specifications:

       1.      Frequencies Desired

       T-Mobile will be using the 3550-3700 MHz band for testing. Various
       bandwidths will be used during the experiments.

       2.      Equipment To Be Used

       T-Mobile will be using prototype equipment that has not yet received
       FCC certification.

       3.      Power Levels

       The fixed stations will utilize up to 50 watts EIRP (mean) for outdoor
       testing and up to 500 milliwatts EIRP (mean) for indoor testing. The
       mobile devices will operate up to 200 milliwatts EIRP (mean).
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       4.     Type of Emission, Modulation Technique, and Bandwidth
              Required

       The prototype equipment will utilize 20 megahertz of bandwidth and an
       emission designator of 20M0W7W. The modulation technique is LTE,
       utilizing digital OFDM, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM.

D.     Protection Against Causing Interference:

T-Mobile is requesting use of the 3550-3700 MHz spectrum band. T-Mobile
understands that the Federal government is the primary user of the spectrum and-
Mobile understands that it must accept any interference from any users of this
band and that all operations by T-Mobile will be on a secondary basis. T-Mobile
has established a point of contact identified below with “kill switch” authority
should any interference occur to primary licensed services. Should interference
occur, T-Mobile will take immediate steps to resolve the interference, including,
if necessary, arranging for the discontinuance of operation.

E.     Restrictions on Operation:

T-Mobile is not seeking authority to perform a market study under the requested
experimental license. Moreover, no fees will be charged to entities using the
equipment during this test. Entities will be advised in accordance with Section
2.803 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §2.803, that any unapproved devices
which have not been authorized as required by the FCC are not being offered for
sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

F.     Public Interest:

T-Mobile submits that issuance of the experimental license as requested is in the
public interest, convenience, and necessity. Grant of an experimental license will
help T-Mobile to develop and test innovative equipment to provide service to
consumers.

G.     Contact Information:

       Technical Contact and “Stop Buzzer/Kill Switch:”

              John Hunter
              T-Mobile USA, Inc.
              601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
              Washington, DC 20004
              202-654-5907
              John.Hunter21@t-mobile.com

       FCC Legal Counsel/Contact:


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Tom Dombrowsky
Senior Engineering Advisor
DLA Piper LLP
500 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: 202.799.4039
Thomas.Dombrowsky@dlapiper.com




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