0285-EX-ST-2006

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Licensing Dept. 8916

City:

Bentonville

Country:

United States

E-Mail Address:

jane.marlow@wal-mart.com

State:

AR

Street Address:

702 SW 8th ST

Zip Code:

72716-0500

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Jane

Last Name:

Marlow

Phone Number:

479-277-7226

Title:

Sr. License Manager

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:

2006-04-25 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Jane Marlow

Title of Applicant (if any):

Sr. License Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

STA permit needed to cover period of research on usage and implementation of RFID tags from suppliers in the European and Japanese markets through the distribution channels on domestic soil

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WC9XOS

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Purpose of research is to simulate a warehouse dock environment outfitted with RFID portals on each side. This will include testing in a dense reader mode environment - up to 26 readers in 1000 sq. ft. Additional testing on effectiveness of hand held reader devices for inventory management in a simulated store environment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Symbol Technologies

Equipment 1 Model Number

RD11410-1611812

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 2 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Symbol Technologies

Equipment 2 Model Number

RD11230-1611812

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 3 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Symbol Technologies

Equipment 3 Model Number

APEX (In Planni

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 4 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

Symbol Technologies

Equipment 4 Model Number

Gemini RFID - E

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 5 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 5 Manufacturer

Impinj, Inc.

Equipment 5 Model Number

IPJ-R1000

Equipment 5 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 6 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 6 Manufacturer

ThingMagic Inc

Equipment 6 Model Number

TM-M4/W-NA-02 (

Equipment 6 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 7 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 7 Manufacturer

ThingMagic Inc

Equipment 7 Model Number

TM-M4/W-EU-

Equipment 7 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 8 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 8 Manufacturer

ThingMagic Inc

Equipment 8 Model Number

TM-M4/W-JP-

Equipment 8 No. Of Units

26

Equipment 9 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 9 Manufacturer

Alien Technology Corporation

Equipment 9 Model Number

ALR-8800

Equipment 9 No. Of Units

26

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing RFID systems Purpose of research is to simulate a warehouse dock environment outfitted with RFID portals on each side. This will include testing in a dense reader mode environment - up to 26 readers in 1000 sq. ft. Additional testing on effectiveness of hand held reader devices for inventory management in a simulated store environment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

11/01/2006

Operation Start Date:

05/10/2006

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