Experimental Licensing System

1257-EX-ST-2019

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1257-EX-ST-2019 submitted by Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWO9XWJ
Date filed2019-07-11
Status date2019-07-31
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Barry Williams
City:
Rainsville
E-Mail Address:
bwilliams@staff.farmerstel.com
P.O. Box:
217
State:
AL
Street Address:
144 McCurdy Avenue North
Zip Code:
35986

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Hibbeler
Phone Number:
7037265671
Title:
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:
2019-07-10 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Barry Williams
Title of Applicant (if any):
Authorized Representative

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Filing in advance of CBRS ICD so that pre-testing can be done with fixed CBSDs

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WO9XWJ
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test and evaluate coverage, propagation characteristics and performance in the 3550-3700 MHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (“CBRS”) band. This testing is in advance of the Spectrum Access System (“SAS”) Initial Commercial Deployment (“ICD”) in conjunction with FCC docket 15-319 which is expected to consume a 6 month window starting in July. This STA is to facilitate installation and testing in advance of ICD and/or CBRS certification of radio devices.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/22/2020
Operation Start Date:
07/22/2019

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Baicells
Equipment 1 Model Number
233
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
16
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Baicells
Equipment 2 Model Number
436
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
16

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test and evaluate coverage, propagation characteristics and performance in the 3550-3700 MHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band. This testing is in advance of the Spectrum Access System Initial Commercial Deployment in conjunction with FCC docket 15-319 which is expected to consume a 6 month window starting in July. This STA is to facilitate installation and testing in advance of ICD and/or CBRS certification of radio devices.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/26/2020
Operation Start Date:
07/31/2019

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
Alabama25.00
StateRadius of Operation
New3550.000000003700.00000000FX61.00000020M0W7D16QAM
New3550.000000003700.00000000FX61.00000020M0W7DQPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Crossville, AlabamaNorth 34 16 10 West 85 59 3625.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2019-07-31GrantGrant Generated [Jul 31 2019]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52
Applicant NameFarmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.ELS 1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52
Call SignWO9XWJELS 1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52
Receipt Date2019-07-11ELS 1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52
Status Date2019-07-31ELS 1257-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:43:52

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 1 2019]Correspondence2019-08-01Available
Incoming generated [Jul 16 2019]Correspondence2019-07-16Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 16 2019]Correspondence2019-07-16Available
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