United States Cellular Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

United States Cellular Corporation

Address

Attention:	c/o Holland & Knight LLP, Attn: Peter M. Connolly
Street Address:	800 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20006
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: Connolly First Name: Peter Title: FCC Legal Counsel to applicant Phone Number: (202)862-5989

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: See Exhibit 1 - United States Cellular Corporation seeks experimental STA to conduct wireless trials utilizing 3.7/3.8 GHz spectrum

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

See Exhibit 1

Information

Callsign:	WR9XCP
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/16/2020
Operation End Date:	04/14/2021

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Ericsson	AIR 6649	1	Yes
Nokia	AEQE	1	Yes

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):	Darryl De Gruy
Title of Applicant (if any):	Strategic Planning Lead Engineer
Date:	2020-09-24 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Delavan	Wisconsin	North  42  37  53	West  88  37  51	within 6 km radius of centerpoint coordinates	6.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   65.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   270.00 (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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   44.20 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   288.30 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   2.99 (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: Equipment will be placed on an FCC registered tower structure- ASR #1047471 and complies with Pt. 17 of the FCC rules

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3.70000000-3.80000000 GHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	M	0.10000000 %	100MW9W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3.70000000-3.80000000 GHz	FX	280.000000 W 30.560000 kW	P	0.10000000 %	100MW9W	OFDM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Belvidere	Illinois	North  42  15  2	West  88  51  38	within 6 km radius of centerpoint coordinates	6.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   90.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   30.00 (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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   47.90 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   235.90 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   19.41 (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: Equipment will be placed on an FCC registered tower structure- ASR #1222681 and complies with Pt. 17 of the FCC rules

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3.70000000-3.80000000 GHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	M	0.10000000 %		OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3.70000000-3.80000000 GHz	FX	200.000000 W 47.500000 kW	P	0.10000000 %		OFDM

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