Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Big River Broadband, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Jay
Last Name:
Briscoe
Phone Number:
3142252255
Title:
Engineering and Operations Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2013-12-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kevin Keaveny
Title of Applicant (if any):
CTO
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The radio vendor, CERAGON NETWORKS, asserts that their product, MODEL NUMBER FibeAir-IP-20C will replace a fiber optic connection that is normally placed between a remote radio head (RRH) and a base band unit. The intention of this experiment is to evaluate the product and verify its technical capabilities as represented by the vendor. The results will provide Big River with sufficient test data to assist in making a purchase decision.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XEM
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The nature of the experiment is to determine if an 18 gigahertz point to point microwave link will properly carry a common public radio interface (CPRI) connection wirelessly versus a conventional method utilizing fiber optic cables.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
CERAGON NETWORKS
Equipment 1 Model Number
FibeAir-IP-20C
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To determine if 18 GHz point to point microwave link will properly carry a common public radio interface (CPRI) connection wirelessly versus conventional method utilizing fiber optic cables.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation