>X-From_: general-bounces at lists.personaltelco.net Mon Feb 28 23:37:46 2005 >X-Umn-Remote-Mta: [N] mtain-c.tc.umn.edu [160.94.128.20] #+LO+NM >X-Umn-Remote-Mta: [N] personaltelco.net [64.122.195.142] #+NR (I,-) >X-Umn-Report-As-Spam: <http://umn.edu/mc/s?Db2IoTAhNTX2PIY0t6wDM4qi9ha8TixzVZCt8ZZyLnHc> >X-Original-To: general at personaltelco.net >Delivered-To: general at personaltelco.net >From: Darrin Eden <dje at colortechnology.com> >Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:37:34 -0800 >To: general at personaltelco.net >X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.712) >Cc: >Subject: [ptp-general] Fwd: [CWN-Summit] FCC to Rule on 3650-3700MHz Band -- > Could be a Boon or Bane for Mesh Networking: >X-BeenThere: general at lists.personaltelco.net >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 >List-Id: General discussion related to Personal Telco > <general.lists.personaltelco.net> >List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists.personaltelco.net/mailman/listinfo/general>, > <mailto:general-request at lists.personaltelco.net?subject=unsubscribe> >List-Archive: <http://lists.personaltelco.net/pipermail/general> >List-Post: <mailto:general at lists.personaltelco.net> >List-Help: <mailto:general-request at lists.personaltelco.net?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: <http://lists.personaltelco.net/mailman/listinfo/general>, > <mailto:general-request at lists.personaltelco.net?subject=subscribe> >Sender: general-bounces at lists.personaltelco.net > >Begin forwarded message: > >> Last week I [1] got the word from DC that FCC is about to rule on the >> prime spectrum located between the frequencies of 3650 and 3700MHz. >> In a nutshell, the ruling may decide to open this frequency up for >> unlicensed use, _or_ the FCC may decide to allow high-power, a type >> of licensed usage of these frequencies. >> >> We've got until March 2, 2005 to send our comments to the FCC. >> Luckily, I have the e-mail addresses of the counsels to the FCC >> commissioners who will be deciding this issue and who need to hear >> the grassroots' perspectives on things. This is a chance for you to >> _directly_ impact national telecommunications policy -- supporting >> mesh networking and community wireless development -- all in one fell >> swoop. And it'll take you less than five minutes; *here's all you >> need to do in 4 easy steps*: >> >> 1. Draft up an e-mail to the following five folks: >> >> paul.margie at fcc.gov >> barry.ohlson at fcc.gov >> sheryl.wilkerson at fcc.gov >> Jennifer.Manner at fcc.gov >> Sam.feder at fcc.gov >> hfeld at mediaaccess.org >> >> 2. Ask the FCC (and these folks in particular) to: >> >> A. Support and facilitate mesh networking; >> B. Not obstruct or jeapardize, in any way, the primary function in >> this band of low-power transmissions at the community level; >> C. Not establish a first-in-time, first-in-right site licensing >> regime for high-power in a so-called "unlicensed" frequency (which >> would set a horrendous precedent for the future of unlicensed). >> >> 3. Go to the FCC's Comment Upload Page [2] and file your comment >> (the proceeding number is 04-151). >> >> 4. Pass along this information -- we've got 48 hours to rally the >> troops. >> >> *Want to read more background?* No problem -- just point your browser >> to [3] for more information on the proceeding and why is so vitally >> important for those of us who support wireless networking. > >More spectrum operated in a similar fashion to where 802.11 operates at >the moment is a good thing in my humble opinion. Please support this >effort by commenting on proceeding number 04-151 with the FCC [2]. > >Thanks, > Darrin > >[1] <http://www.saschameinrath.com/> >[2] <http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi> >[3] <http://www.wetmachine.com/index.php/item/227> > >-- >The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ >Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate >Un/Subscribe: http://lists.personaltelco.net/mailman/listinfo/general/ >Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ >Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette > >