Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
202-626-6659
Title:
Partner
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:
2012-08-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Anita Kartic
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, eXConnect Regulatory
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) requests a six-month experimental Special Temporary Authorization (STA), commencing on September 15, 2012, to conduct ground testing in support of Panasonic?s Global Communications Suite (GCS) the featuring the ?eXconnect? Ku-band aeronautical mobile-satellite service (AMSS) off-board link and onboard connectivity for transmit portable devices (T-PEDs). Authorization is sought to conduct the tests at two sites: Melbourne, FL International Airport and Griffiss International Airport, Rome, NY. Since November 2009, the FCC has granted Panasonic a series of experimental authorizations to conduct two types of testing: (1) electromagnetic interference (EMI) ground testing of multiple, simulated T-ED RF transmissions in the aircraft cabin in multiple frequency bands: GSM cellular, Wi-Fi, and others; and (2) picocell systems operations in the aircraft cabin for enabling GSM communications for passengers and crew. Authority is sought to test Panasonic?s GSM picocell system (called ?eXPhone?), which was designed in conjunction with AeroMobile Limited, the leading manufacturer of GSM picocell systems worldwide. The eXPhone system?s implementation must be independently certified in multiple aircraft types.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XYW
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
AeroMobile
Equipment 1 Model Number
TBD
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
6
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Panasonic, in conjunction, with its partners, desires to test its eXPhone picocell system for eventual authorization and operation onboard foreign and domestic registered aircraft, as may be permitted under FCC and FAA rules. The eXPhone picocell system will be temporarily installed onboard Boeing 747-400 and 777-200 aircrafts. The purpose of the requested experimental STA is to verify the performance of the picocell systems and to conduct EMI testing to confirm non-interference of T-PEDs into aircraft avionics.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation