Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Tom
Last Name:
Danshin
Phone Number:
4033386915
Title:
Senior System 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:
2018-10-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Tom Danshin
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior System Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is required because a radio trial of customer LoRaWAN gateways is needed in the October 2018 time frame prior to the availability of a grant of certification for the custom LoRaWAN RF gateways (FCC part 27).
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XPJ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To evaluate the gateways and network software. to ensure the network requirements are met before a decision is made to roll out a large scale network. DISH Networks is conducting a field trial of a LoRaWAN network using custom TEKTELIC gateways operating in the 722-728MHz band. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the gateways and network software to ensure the network requirements are met before a decision is made to roll out a large scale network. Request: As per previously related STAs, 0693-EX-ST-2018, 1000-EX-ST-2018, 1528-EX-ST-2018, please request that Mobility Division limits the consent request to 700MHz Lower Band E Block Licensees instead of 700MHz Lower Band Licensees (698-746MHz). By limiting consent requests to E block licensees only, this will save us a lot of time and allow us to begin testing at this site sooner.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
10/15/2018
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
T0004250-DS
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To evaluate the gateways and network software. To ensure the network requirements are met before a decision is made to roll out a large scale network. DISH Networks is conducting a field trial of a LoRaWAN network using custom TEKTELIC gateways operating in the 722-728MHz band. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the gateways and network software to ensure the network requirements are met before a decision is made to roll out a large scale network. Request: As per previously related STAs, 0693-EX-ST-2018, 1000-EX-ST-2018, 1528-EX-ST-2018, please request that Mobility Division limits the consent request to 700MHz Lower Band E Block Licensees instead of 700MHz Lower Band Licensees (698-746MHz). By limiting consent requests to E block licensees only, this will save us a lot of time and allow us to begin testing at this site sooner.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation