Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Telenor Satellite, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Bruce
Last Name:
Henoch
Phone Number:
301-838-7739
Title:
Assistant General Counsel
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:
2005-03-24 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Bruce A. Henoch
Title of Applicant (if any):
Assistant General Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The purpose of this operation is to gather data on the use of airborne picocell technology with GSM handsets aboard aircraft in flight. This data will be used by the Applicant in the ongoing Commission rulemaking on cellular use aboard aircraft and to further develop its picocell solution. Applicant will coordinate operations with existing cellular operators to ensure non-interference with incumbent systems. The test program will will measure emissions from the GSM handsets and will also measure any discernable emissions outside the aircraft on the ground. The GSM handsets will be under picocell control while operating in the test aircraft. Airborne testing will only occur when the aircraft is at an altitude above 10,000 feet. The maximum power levels to be used are 10mW on the ground and 20mW in the air. Applicant Telenor Satellite, Inc., together with ARINC and Boeing, is engaged in testing its airborne picocell solution that will allow for the use of GSM handsets aboard aircraft in flight. The purpose of these tests is to evaluate the feasibility of the use of GSM handsets in flight and the potential effects of of transmissions with airborne systems and ground network infrastructure. Telenor and ARINC have, pursuant to previous grants of STA, tested their solution on the ground, and the next step is to test the solution in the air. The results of these tests will provide data that will enable the parties to file helpful comments in the Commissions ongoing rulemaking proceeding on the use of airborne cellular telephones. The test program will take place in the air above 10,000 feet above the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho, and on the ground at airfields within these states. The aircraft to be used in this test will be a modified Boeing 777 twin-engine widebody jet aircraft. The dates of the test are May and June 2005.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XBE
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Applicant Telenor Satellite, Inc., together with ARINC and Boeing, is engaged in testing its airborne picocell solution that will allow for the use of GSM handsets aboard aircraft in flight. The purpose of these tests is to evaluate the feasibility of the use of GSM handsets in flight and the potential effects of of transmissions with airborne systems and ground network infrastructure. Telenor and ARINC have, pursuant to previous grants of STA, tested their solution on the ground, and the next step is to test the solution in the air. The results of these tests will provide data that will enable the parties to file helpful comments in the Commissions ongoing rulemaking proceeding on the use of airborne cellular telephones. The test program will take place in the air above 10,000 feet above the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho, and on the ground at airfields within these states. The aircraft to be used in this test will be a modified Boeing 777 twin-engine widebody jet aircraft. The dates of the test are May and June 2005.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of this operation is to gather data on the use of airborne picocell technology with GSM handsets aboard aircraft in flight. This data will be used by the Applicant in the ongoing Commission rulemaking on cellular use aboard aircraft and to further develop its picocell solution. Applicant will coordinate operations with existing cellular operators to ensure non-interference with incumbent systems. The test program will will measure emissions from the GSM handsets and will also measure any discernable emissions outside the aircraft on the ground. The GSM handsets will be under picocell control while operating in the test aircraft. Airborne testing will only occur when the aircraft is at an altitude above 10,000 feet. The maximum power levels to be used are 10mW on the ground and 20mW in the air.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ip.access
Equipment 1 Model Number
nanoBTS
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
TBD
Equipment 2 Model Number
GSM1900 Handset
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test of GSM picocell technology aboard aircraft in flight.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation