Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Barnes
Phone Number:
404-978-8209
Title:
Program 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:
2006-05-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David K. Moskowitz
Title of Applicant (if any):
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
EchoStar requests authority to continue testing WiMax equipment that was authorized in File Number 0700-EX-ST-2005 (Call Sign WC9XDY) for an additional six months. EchoStar is requesting authority to conduct tests in frequencies allocated to the government because the new AirSpan equipment EchoStar is seeking to test is made by a foreign manufacturer and operates in frequencies that are allocated to WiMax operations in other parts of the world. For the purpose of testing the AirSpan product, it was not feasible to have the manufacturer change the operating frequencies to U.S. commercial WiMax frequencies. EchoStar proposes to use the same 3.5 MHz frequency pair authorized for Call Sign WC9XDY to test the AirSpan WiMax equipment. If the test is successful and EchoStar decides to order the equipment, the order will be contingent on the equipment being modified to work in an appropriate band for commercial WiMax service in the United States.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XDY
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Airspan
Equipment 1 Model Number
As.Max MacroMax
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Airspan
Equipment 2 Model Number
AS.MAX EasyST
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
5
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Airspan
Equipment 3 Model Number
AS.MAX ProST
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
5
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing wireless system. The purpose of the operation is to test the functionality of the wireless system. EchoStar would install the base unit at its Atlanta facility and would install no more than ten remote systems at various locations within ten miles of its Atlanta facility.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation