0144-EX-ST-2005

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

R. Craig Holman

City:

Seattle

E-Mail Address:

craig.holman@boeing.com

P.O. Box:

3707, MC-14-07

State:

WA

Street Address:

The Boeing Company

Zip Code:

98124

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Boeing Company

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Carlos

Last Name:

Nalda

Phone Number:

202-429-6489

Title:

Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson

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:

2005-03-16 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

R. Craig Holman

Title of Applicant (if any):

Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

The Boeing Company (?Boeing?) requests an experimental special temporary authorization (?STA?) to support testing and demonstration of an airborne picocell system on Boeing?s Connexion One aircraft, a specially equipped 737 used to test and demonstrate the Connexion by BoeingSM system. This program of experimentation will assist the industry in assessing the potential interference issues associated with the use of picocells and wireless technology onboard commercial passenger aircraft, and in developing technical and operational requirements necessary to mitigate any interference concerns. Specifically, Boeing, in coordination with one or more terrestrial wireless carriers, intends to verify the operation of a dual-technology (CDMA2000 and GSM) picocell network both on the ground and in the air, and to demonstrate the benefits of a picocell system in mitigating the potential interference to terrestrial wireless networks. See Attached Narrative Description.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WC9XCX

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Country:

United States

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

In today?s airborne environment, a number of mobile phones are being used intentionally or left powered on unintentionally, resulting in higher risk of interference to terrestrial wireless networks as they attempt to communicate directly with the base stations on the ground. Picocell systems offer the potential to permit wireless communications while onboard aircraft, while at the same time avoiding potential interference into terrestrial wireless networks. The results of the proposed experiments will provide important information relating to the Commission?s recently initiated proceeding addressing the use of cell phones and other wireless devices onboard on aircraft (WT Docket No. 04-435). See Attached Narrative Description.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Qualcomm

Equipment 1 Model Number

TBD

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

4

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing and demonstration of an airborne picocell system on aircraft and on the ground in Kent and Seattle, WA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

09/21/2005

Operation Start Date:

03/21/2005

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