stds-802-16-mac: Petition for Additional Unlicensed Spectrum at 5 GHz
This message is addressed to companies with an interest in the use of
the license-exempt UNII band spectrum for their equipment and
applications. You need to be aware that WECA [Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance] has filed a petition to allocate the
5.470-5.725 GHz band for use by RLAN and "other unlicensed service
devices."
Companies building BWA equipment for, or offering services in, the
UNII band outdoors, i.e. fixed broadband wireless access equipment
and services, also want to be able to use the 5.470-5.725 GHz band in
the USA.
The Wireless Communications Association <http://www.wcai.com> will be
offering comments to the FCC on the above petition by WECA. If you
are interested in offering comments on this petition, you should
participate in the WCAI conference calls discussing the response of
our industry.
Look at the WCAI website at:
http://www.wcai.com/les/le_general.htm
for more information on this petition, and other issues being
discussed by the WCAI. David Chauncey of Clearwire leads the License
Exempt Committee, and should be contacted if you have an interest in
getting your voice heard on this matter. He can be reached at
<mailto:dchauncey@clearwireeq.net>.
If you want an actual copy of the petition, let me know and
I will send you one. [attachments are not permitted in this message.]
Here is part of the message that I sent to David Chauncey
on this topic:
David, there are three things that we need to emphasize
in our discussions with WECA and FCC on WECA's
petition to the FCC in making their request to allocate
the 5.470 - 5.725 GHz band for RLAN and "other unlicensed
service devices" in the USA.
1. The power limits should be 1 W, the same as they
are for this spectrum in Europe. [NOT 250 mW]
2. This band must be usable by outdoor wireless
devices as well as indoor wireless devices.
3. Fixed wireless/nomadic devices also need to be
able to use this frequency band.
One of WECA's objectives is harmonization of the use of this
frequency band in all world markets. We are for that too, but
it must include the use of this band by fixed wireless devices.
If you are interested in the use of the 5.47-5.725 GHz band for
fixed/nomadic applications, you need to get involved in this discussion.
The use of this spectrum for fixed broadband wireless applications
in the USA is at stake. Thanks.
Heinz
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Dr. Heinz Lycklama
Chief Systems Architect
Vectrad Networks
Ph: 425-354-1402
Cell: 425-501-5075