Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Google Fiber, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Megan
Last Name:
Stull
Phone Number:
(202) 346-1208
Title:
Telecom Policy Counsel
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:
2012-01-03 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Megan Anne Stull
Title of Applicant (if any):
Telecom Policy Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To conduct for a limited period the operations described in the request.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XLK
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Google Fiber seeks to test Bluetooth and Wi-Fi protocols and performance (including coordination of Wi-Fi channels between devices and in the presence of foreign signals) within an integrated access point as part of a fiber residential gateway. This line of testing will reveal real world engineering issues and reliability. The planned testing is not directed at evaluating the radio frequency characteristics of the equipment (which are known), but rather at the throughput and stability of the home networks that will support the equipment, as well as its basic functionality. Testing may lead to design modifications intended to maximize product robustness and user experience. Utilizing the requested number of units in a residential setting will allow testing of real world network performance, so that any problems can be discovered and addressed promptly. All devices will be used by and registered to specific individuals, and Google Fiber will maintain a record of each device, so that they can be easily recalled at any time during testing and when testing is complete.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Confidential
Equipment 1 Model Number
Confidential
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
100
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Confidential
Equipment 2 Model Number
Confidential
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
100
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Confidential
Equipment 3 Model Number
Confidential
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
100
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi protocols and performance within an integrated access point as part of a fiber residential gateway. Google Fiber seeks to test Bluetooth and Wi-Fi protocols and performance (including coordination of Wi-Fi channels between devices and in the presence of foreign signals) within an integrated access point as part of a fiber residential gateway. This line of testing will reveal real world engineering issues and reliability. The planned testing is not directed at evaluating the radio frequency characteristics of the equipment (which are known), but rather at the throughput and stability of the home networks that will support the equipment, as well as its basic functionality. Testing may lead to design modifications intended to maximize product robustness and user experience. Utilizing the requested number of units in a residential setting will allow testing of real world network performance, so that any problems can be discovered and addressed promptly. All devices will be used by and registered to specific individuals, and Google Fiber will maintain a record of each device, so that they can be easily recalled at any time during testing and when testing is complete.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation