Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
SAL Spectrum, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Daniel
Last Name:
Mieszala
Phone Number:
720-733-7683
Title:
Engineer
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:
2011-12-05 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark Hansen
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Section 5.55(d) of the Rules provides that where, as here, the proposed experimental operation is to last for six months or less, it must be filed as an STA request rather than as a request for an experimental license. Since Applicant does not propose to operate for more than six months, this STA request is the appropriate vehicle. NTUAW (defined in response to no. 5, below) and Applicant have committed to initiate commercial broadband operations on the Navajo Reservation by March, 2012, and it is critical that Applicant be able to conduct these experiments as soon as possible, in order to meet that commitment. Thus, this STA is necessary.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XZH
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ZTE
Equipment 1 Model Number
ZXSDR BS8800
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
ZTE
Equipment 2 Model Number
AL610
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
30
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing This STA is needed because Applicant is licensed for several authorizations in the lower 700 MHz band around the southwestern United States, including three where a tribal bidding credit was issued to Applicant so that Applicant could expeditiously deploy service to the Navajo Indian Reservation, so as to bring the benefits of high-speed broadband to the residents of this Reservation, which is currently one of the most underserved areas in the entire United States with respect to broadband services. The Navajo Reservation covers portions of the states of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, and is slightly larger in area than the state of West Virginia, although containing a population of only about 180,000. The very light population density renders wireless the only potentially viable broadband solution. Applicant?s 100%-commonly-owned affiliate, Commnet Wireless, LLC (?CWL?), maintains substantial network operations and other technical facilities at its major campus in Castle Rock, which is the best location for Applicant to conduct experiments needed in order to optimize the design and implementation of Applicant?s intended lower 700 MHz broadband network to serve the Navajo people. (The permanent commercial implementation is to be accomplished by Applicant leasing its 700 MHz spectrum to a limited liability company (?NTUAW?) co-owned by an affiliate of Applicant and Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, an instrumentality of the Navajo Nation. However, under the terms of that project, primary responsibility for network design and implementation rests with Applicant?s affiliate.)
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation