Carrier Letter of Support of STA

1385-EX-ST-2017 Text Documents

Tecore, Inc.

2017-10-05ELS_199346

Sprint October 4, 2017 Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission 445 12 Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Letter of Concurrence & Support for Tecore Inc. Pilot at Bishopville, SC STA File Number 1385—EX—ST—2017 Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Part 5 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission"), 47 C.F.R. Part 5, Sprint Corporation, on behalf of its wholly—owned subsidiary SprintCom, Inc. (collectively "Sprint") hereby submits this letter of concurrence with the associated application File Number 1385—EX—ST—2017 for an experimental Special Temporary Authorization ("STA") in the Bishopyville, South Carolina area, filed by Tecore, Inc. ("Tecore"). Tecore seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of their proprietary technology, Correctional Cellular Communication Call Control System, C5 Contraband Assessment/LAMS, in a "real—world" environment until May 1, 2018 after grant of this experimental STA by the Commission. Tecore‘s application requests to operate on 800 MHz SMR, PCS Broadband frequencies and BRS frequencies within a 1 km radius of a specified center point in Bishopyville, SC (34—11—50.7 N / 080—13—34.6 W). Sprint is the licensee of 800 MHz SMBR licenses WPLM615 and WPLM616 which are authorized to operate on the B Block channels (862—863 MHz) and the X Block channels (866—869 MHz) respectively. Sprint is the PCS Broadband license KNLH6O06, authorized to operate on the D Block channels (1865—1870/1945—1950 MHz). Sprint is also the licensee of BRS license B436 which covers the Bishopyville, SC area. Tecore requests to use, inter alia, 800 MHz, PCS D Block channels and BRS channels for its demonstrations. Tecore is working cooperatively with Sprint, has agreed to coordinate the demonstrations of its technology with Sprint, and will avoid harmful #gettingbettereverYUAY mm

Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission Page 2 interference while conducting the demonstrations. In addition, Tecore has agreed to immediately cease operations should any interference issues arise during the demonstrations. Sprint desires to support Tecore‘s testing of its technology and, therefore, agrees to permit Tecore to use the frequencies listed above within 1 km of Bishopyville, SC (34—11—50.7 N / 080—13—34.6 W) for a period until May 1, 2018 after the grant of the associated application. The Correctional Cellular Communications Call Control System, CS Contraband Assessment/LAMS will be tested by Tecore on Sprint‘s behalf, in order to address unlawful and abusive use by unauthorized users of Sprint‘s services and network at the Lee Correctional Facility [i.e., in the immediate vicinity of a specified center point in Bishopyville, SC (34—11—50.7 N / 080—13— 34.6 W). Tecore is hereby authorized by Sprint to operate their wireless system on its previously listed frequencies that are licensed to Sprint at the Lee Correctional Facility, in order to protect Sprint and it authorized subscribers and users from unlawful and abusive use of the Sprint service by users of unauthorized devices at this correctional facility. Accordingly, Sprint supports the grant of the associated Tecore application for an experimental STA to operate its Correctional Cellular Communications Call Control System, C5 Contraband Assessment/LAMS for a period up to June 1, 2015. Sprint has received a copy of the instant application. If there are any questions regarding this matter or additional information is required, please contact the undersigned at (703) 433—3951. Sincerely, Robert Cosgrove Manager, Regulatory Affairs


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