Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Pinellas County Government
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Pamela
Last Name:
Montanari
Phone Number:
7274333251
Title:
Radio and Data Systems 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:
2012-05-31 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Pamela J Montanari
Title of Applicant (if any):
Radio and Data Systems Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Pinellas County requests that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grant an experimental special temporary authority (Experimental STA) for use of the public safety and unlicensed D block spectrum in Pinellas County and Tampa, Florida to field test a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network beginning on July 1st and ending on January 1, 2013. The demonstration and subsequent trial network will show LTE broadband capabilities that will ultimately protect the life, health, or property of first responders and the citizens of Florida
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XTC
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Certification
Title of Applicant (if any):
Radio and Data SYstems Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Pinellas County requests that the Federal Communications Commission (?FCC?) grant an experimental special temporary authority (?Experimental STA?) for use of the public safety and unlicensed D block spectrum in Pinellas County and Tampa, Florida to field test a Long Term Evolution (?LTE?) network beginning on July 1st and ending on January 1, 2012. The demonstration and subsequent trial network will show LTE broadband capabilities that will ultimately protect the life, health, or property of first responders and the citizens of Florida
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The demonstration will conform to the following parameters: 1. Operation will be confined to the immediate vicinity of Tropicana Field and downtown Tampa. The demonstration network is an adjunct wireless broadband capability that will be used initially for the Republican National Convention, which is a National Special Significant Event (NSSE) that occurs on August 26-30 2012. The demonstration LTE network will be used in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies in the Pinellas County and the immediate Tampa area, which would include police, fire and EMS. The equipment would include two base stations and associated antenna located at the demonstration site, along-with less then 50 portable units operating at no more than 4.8 kilometers from the base site. 2. We are requesting authority from the FCC to operate over the 758-768/788-798 MHz band, which is currently licensed on a nationwide basis to the PSST and is unlicensed D block spectrum. 3. Operation will occur between July 1 ? January 1, 2012, allowing time during that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and teardown. 4. Pinellas County has analyzed information from the FCC?s ULS databases and has determined that the proposed operation would not interfere or create a significant potential for interference with any public safety operations in the 700 MHz band. Specifically, we found no active public safety licenses authorizing operation in the Pinellas County and Tampa, Florida area on frequencies that are co-channel to those proposed in this STA request.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Nokia Siemens Networks
Equipment 1 Model Number
FRBB
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
LTE testing The demonstration will conform to the following parameters: 1. Operation will be confined to the immediate vicinity of Tropicana Field and downtown Tampa. The demonstration network is an adjunct wireless broadband capability that will be used initially for the Republican National Convention, which is a National Special Significant Event (NSSE) that occurs on August 26-30 2012. The demonstration LTE network will be used in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies in the Pinellas County and the immediate Tampa area, which would include police, fire and EMS. The equipment would include two base stations and associated antenna located at the demonstration site, along-with less then 50 portable units operating at no more than 4.8 kilometers from the base site. 2. We are requesting authority from the FCC to operate over the 758-768/788-798 MHz band, which is currently licensed on a nationwide basis to the PSST and is unlicensed D block spectrum. 3. Operation will occur between July 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013, allowing time during that period for setup and testing, demonstrations, and teardown. 4. Pinellas County has analyzed information from the FCCs ULS databases and has determined that the proposed operation would not interfere or create a significant potential for interference with any public safety operations in the 700 MHz band. Specifically, we found no active public safety licenses authorizing operation in the Pinellas County and Tampa, Florida area on frequencies that are co-channel to those proposed in this STA request.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation