0925-EX-ST-2012

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

James Bogner

City:

Des Moines

E-Mail Address:

bogner@dps.state.ia.us

State:

IA

Street Address:

215 E. 7th St., Room 225

Zip Code:

50319-1902

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Bogner

Phone Number:

(515) 725-6108

Title:

Iowa Statewide Interoperability Coordinator

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:

2012-11-19 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

James Bogner

Title of Applicant (if any):

Iowa Statewide Interoperable Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) requests an experimetal license to operate an LTE demonstration project as an educational outreach effort to Iowas public safety community and elected officials. The ISICSB was issued a conditional waiver by the FCC and a lease by the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) to operate a broadband network on the 700 MHz public safety spectrum. However, with the passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Spectrum Act of 2012, that Waiver was terminated in September, 2012. The license for this spectrum has since been transferred from the PSST to FirstNet. Therefore, an STA is required for the ISICSB to operate in this spectrum for a intended period of up to 90 days as a public safety demonstration project in Iowa.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WG9XDC

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

Title:

Statewide Interoperability Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) was issued a conditional waiver by the FCC and a lease by the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) to operate a broadband network on the 700 MHz public safety spectrum. However, with the passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Spectrum Act of 2012, that Waiver was terminated in September, 2012. The license for this spectrum has since been transferred from the PSST to FirstNet. Therefore, an STA is required for the ISICSB to operate in this spectrum for a intended period of up to 90 days as a public safety demonstration project in Iowa.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The ISICSB requests an STA to operate in the 700 MHz band spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evoltion (LTE) equipment in Des Moines, IA to public safety and elected officials and First Responders between the period of January 2, 2013 and March 31, 2013. This STA will serve the public interest by providing these officials and responders with an introductory knowledge and demonstration of the technology and potential benefit of a public safety broadband network on a small scale in a confined geographic area.

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

Operation Start Date:

01/02/2013

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Harris Mobile Broadband Client

Equipment 1 Model Number

MBC-100

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

10

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Nokia Siemens eNodeB

Equipment 2 Model Number

Fleximultradbts

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 3 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Harris Broadband Tablet Computer

Equipment 3 Model Number

BTC-100

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To operate an LTE demonstration project as an educational outreach effort to Iowa's public safety community and elected officials. The ISICSB requests an STA to operate in the 700 MHz broadband and D Block (full 20 MHz) spectrum to demonstrate Long Term Evoltion (LTE) equipment in Des Moines, IA to public safety and elected officials and First Responders between the period of January 2, 2013 and March 31, 2013. This STA will serve FirstNets and the public interest by providing these officials and responders with an introductory knowledge and demonstration of the technology and potential benefit of a public safety broadband network on a small scale during a temporary period in a confined geographic area.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

03/31/2013

Operation Start Date:

01/24/2013

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