Narrative

1056-EX-ST-2017 Text Documents

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

2017-07-28ELS_195929

                                                                   T-Mobile USA, Inc.
                                                      Request for Part 5 Experimental
                                                        Special Temporary Authority
                                                       ELS File No. 1056-EX-ST-2017

                               NARRATIVE STATEMENT

      Pursuant to Sections 5.3 (j) and Section 5.61 of the Commission’s rules, 47
      C.F.R. §§ 5.3(j), 5.61 (2016), T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) hereby
      respectfully requests experimental special temporary authority (“STA”) from
      August 4, 2017 to February 4, 2018, to evaluate the technical performance of pre-
      commercial LAA 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.

      A.     Purpose of Operation and Need for STA:

      T-Mobile is working with equipment vendors to conduct product testing of new
      LAA 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. The trials will consist of up to 10 small cells and access
      points that will use the transmission parameters detailed below in Section C.
      Mobile units will operate within the RF coverage area of the small cell stations.
      The mobiles will be receive-only in the unlicensed 5 GHz band but will also
      include an LTE transmitter that will operate in the AWS-1 spectrum. T-Mobile
      anticipates using as many as 20 mobile units at each location.

      B.     Location of Proposed Operation:

      T-Mobile intends to conduct testing in 25 locations with the address and
      approximate reference coordinates (in Datum: NAD83) of each of the fixed
      locations:

Latitude        Longitude         Address
34.02993        -118.26832         220 W 21st St Los Angeles      CA           90007
34.028754       -118.270949        2301 S Grand Ave        Los Angeles         CA     90007
33.99744        -118.24988         1402 E 50th St Los Angeles     CA           90011
33.997625       -118.252051        4916 Hooper Ave         Los Angeles         CA     90011
33.78085        -118.16979         1104 Rose Ave Los Angeles      CA           90813
33.78302        -118.17194         1601 E Anaheim St       Los Angeles         CA     90813
33.77586        -118.1622          720 Stanley Ave Los Angeles    CA            90813
34.03129        -118.25627         601 E 15th St    Los Angeles   CA            90011
33.9965          -118.2471        1518 E 51st St Los Angeles      CA            90011
34.0162          -118.2599        3099 Griffith Ave        Los Angeles         CA     90011

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Latitude         Longitude      Address
33.20271         -117.367        1901 BUSH ST Oceanside            CA      92058
33.20077         -117.365        1701 Mission Ave Oceanside           CA      92058
33.23636         -117.335        1720 Dixie St    Oceanside       CA      92058
33.23137         -117.335        3659 Forest Rd Oceanside        CA      92058
33.22799         -117.336        255 Fredricks Ave Oceanside        CA      92058
32.58402         -117.094        305 Los Arbolitos Blvd San Diego CA          92058
32.660875        -117.106085    2101 Roosevelt Ave      National City CA         91950
32.65511         -117.09438     401 Mile of Cars Way Ste 350 National City CA 91950
32.664652        -117.093585    2626 National City Blvd National City CA         91950
32.66016         -117.10098     3303 National City Blvd National City CA         91950
33.20493         -117.367495    2336 Highland Ave        National City CA        91950
32.686581        -117.102069    1039 13TH ST Imperial Beach CA           91932
32.696769        -117.10021     1098 GROVE AVE          Imperial Beach CA       91932
32.57667         -117.09483     1910 S 43rd St San Diego         CA      92113
32.66445         -117.10266     816 ETA ST        National City CA         91950
32.68679         -117.100862    4401 Logan Ave San Diego          CA      92113
32.58192         -117.092798    1865 Palm Ave San Diego          CA      92154
32.57294         -117.110177    635 Betty St     San Diego        CA      92154
32.57763         -117.105591    1823 Elm Ave San Diego            CA      92154

      C.    Technical Specifications:

            1.       Frequencies Desired

            T-Mobile will be using AWS-1 spectrum for the testing as well as
            unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum. Specifically, T-Mobile will be transmitting
            in accordance with the frequency information in its application,
            transmitting at 2.4 watts and 300 milliwatts in the frequency bands 5170-
            5250 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz with an emission designator of
            60M0F7D.


            2.       Equipment To Be Used

            T-Mobile will be using prototype equipment that has not yet received
            FCC certification. This equipment will be provided by a number of
            vendors.

      D.    Protection Against Causing Interference:

      T-Mobile is requesting use of the unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum bands. T-Mobile
      will only operate AWS-1 in bands that it has licenses for in the different
      locations. T-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

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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
STA. 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 STA as requested is in the public interest,
convenience, and necessity. Grant of an STA 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:”

              David Jones
              T-Mobile USA, Inc.
              david.jones@t-mobile.com

              Chris Wieczorek
              T-Mobile USA, Inc.
              601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
              Washington, DC 20004
              202-654-5913
              christopher.wieczorek@t-mobile.com

       FCC Legal Counsel/Contact:

              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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