Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
QUALCOMM Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Forrester
Phone Number:
858-845-7428
Title:
Senior Staff Engineer, EMC/Regulatory
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:
2007-06-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
John Forrester
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Staff Engineer, EMC/Regulatory
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
QUALCOMM will complete indoor testing and demonstration of MediaFLO technology inside a QUALCOMM building. Although QUALCOMM owns the channel 55, Lower 700 MHz D Block (716-722 MHz) license, in the San Diego area (call sign WPWU989), the spectrum is currently unavailable for a full commercial deployment due to usage by an incumbent TV station (call sign KFMB-DT).
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XYM
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
QUALCOMM will provide indoor Channel 55 MediaFLO coverage using a single low power transmitter for evaluation of MediaFLO technology. Coordination with the current channel 55 TV operator has already been completed and the concurrence letter has been uploaded with the STA application. The minimum transmit power required to overcome the ambient channel 55 signal and provide the necessary coverage inside the building will actually be used. The transmitter will not exceed 5W EIRP as agreed upon with the channel 55 operator.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
11/16/2007
Operation Start Date:
07/16/2007
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
TBD MediaFLO Transmitter
Equipment 1 Model Number
TBD
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing and evaluation of MediaFLO technology using a single low power transmitter. QUALCOMM will provide indoor Channel 55 MediaFLO coverage using a single low power transmitter for evaluation of MediaFLO technology. Coordination with the current channel 55 TV operator has already been completed and the concurrence letter has been uploaded with the STA application. The minimum transmit power required to overcome the ambient channel 55 signal and provide the necessary coverage inside the building will actually be used. The transmitter will not exceed 5W EIRP as agreed upon with the channel 55 operator.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation